[Healeys] Healeys at Mecum

Tom Felts tomfelts at windstream.net
Wed Oct 7 13:18:57 MDT 2009


1967--V12??  Not if it was original.

Tom

---- Carlos Cruz <healey3000bn7 at yahoo.com> wrote: 

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I was at the Mecum auction and saw the two cars up close.  The blue Healey (while touted as a ground up) had a fair amount of wear in the carpet and trim.  The top appeared to be new but was very poorly fitted and didn't seal well along the windshield.  Several items in the engine compartment were not original and the wiring seemed to be pieced together in places.  The respray had some issues as well.  I don't know how long ago the restoration had been done.  If it was recent, it wasn't concours by any stretch of the imagination.  If done a while ago, several repairs had been attempted and unfortunately not to a newly restored finish.  At $39K, it would have been a fair buy for the buyer and a good sale for the seller.

The Kurt Tanner restored Healey was in much better condition.  While not typical Healey colors, it was a beautifully appointed car.  The bonnet was down as was the top so I couldn't inspect this one as closely.  I wonder how long ago Tanner did this car?  Regardless, it was very well done and very well maintained.  It would have been a great buy at $61 and a loosing sale for the seller at that price.  The car should get more money at a better venue.  

There was also a '67 BRG E-Type that came up for auction and didn't sell.  This was a beautiful V-12 car.  That was it for British iron.

In the end, I think the Mecum auction was just the wrong venue for British cars.  There were some absolutely gorgeous American muscle and classics on display.  

Cheers,
Carlos Cruz





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From: Randy Hicks <Healey100M at gmail.com>
To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, October 3, 2009 10:52:22 AM
Subject: [Healeys] Healeys at Mecum

The Healeys are not selling at the Mecum Auction.

The light green Tanner BJ8 only bid to $61,000 and and a "groiund-up"  
restored Healey Blue BJ8 only bid to $39,000. Neither Sold.

Probably not the right venue for Healey's but all the muscle cars are  
really selling low when they sell. Lots are not.

Randy

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