[Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M

[Tom]

In 10 years, will you even be able to find gasoline to run them with?  My
plan is to drive it and enjoy it while I can, and let someone else worry
about what it's worth someday.

- tom

On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 3:19 PM, <Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com> wrote:

> Curt,
> In 10 years time most who have any sentimental relation to an Austin-Healey
> are dead or no more able to drive. So the buyers would be those who have
> only
> learned about the car and marque in books, magazines, internet, perhaps
> from
> their parents etc. But their feelings are with other cars than Healeys. The
> prices will drop as people willing to buy a classic sports car to a price
> of
> $200K do not go with a 100M, as there are others like Aston Martins,
> Jaguars,
> Mercedes, Porsches, Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, BMWs, Morgans, TVRs,
> Lotuss, . when you have a look to the pre war classics. There values are
> very
> stable now and low compared. Lots of competition to a 100M. Why not go for
> one
> of the Works Sprites. They are a bargain compared to a 100M and a real
> thing,
> not a customer`s car.
>
> Josef
>
> Von: Curt/Nancy Arndt [mailto:cnaarndt at gmail.com]
> Gesendet: Montag, 1. August 2011 21:03
> An: Eckert, Josef
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Original Unrestored 100M
>
> Josef,
>
> I have to disagree.  I feel these cars will only go up in value and a
> matching
> numbers, Concours Gold example should be worth close to $200K.  After all
> it
> will take that much to buy and restore one to that level in today's
> dollars.
> Just ask any reputable Healey restorer what it would take to bring this
> currently offered car on eBay back to Concours standards?
>
> I remember when people said the same abut the 100S years ago when they were
> $150K... Now look at the prices, $600K+
>
> That being said, you can essentially get the same car with a BN1 or 2
> converted to Le Mans specifications.  I didn't say these prices make sense,
> only what I feel the reality is, and will be in the near future.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
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