[Healeys] RM Auction Monterey - 3 Healeys for sale

[Derek Job]

I think it proves the point that the only people that are paying this sort
of money for 100Ms are people that don't know anything about Healeys.


Derek
On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 2:03 AM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>wrote:

>      Thank you Curt.  Tom is a close friend of mine and I personally
> watched
> this car being built.  I don't know how many times Tom has told me of the
> "Healey people" that haunt the auction, never intending on buying anything.
> They come over and criticize Tom's restoration and tell him, "You're
> ruining
> the hobby".  Tom does know his market and it is not anyone on this list.
>  It's
> usually a member of the more money than brains club that does the bidding.
> You are right Curt, the buyer usually knows nothing about Healeys, he just
> knows it is a rare car.
>      As far as concours standards, not necessary for these auctions.  Tom
> actually does things like chrome plate high wear areas like the plate that
> the
> prop rod for the bonnet.  If painted, it would be scratched the first time
> it
> was used.  Be assured though, that his mechanical restoration is more than
> excellent.  His engine and transmission rebuilds are good enough that he
> provides a guarantee.  Not many auction sellers do that.  It may not be
> concours, but it no less a proper British car experience when driven.
> Mike MacLean
> 56 BN2
> 60 AN5
>
>
> --- On Wed, 8/1/12, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> Tom Rocke is a friend who brings several cars (usually Austin Healeys) to
> Monterrey every year for the auctions, usually RM.  Tom does his cars his
> way since he's taking the risk at auction and he seems to know what sells.
> Even Kurt Tanner has gone to non standard paint and interior color
> schemes.  Most of the big money at these auctions wouldn't know a Concours
> Healey if it ran over them but they know what they like and will pay for it
> if necessary.  To some of these folks, spending an extra $50K to get the
> car they want doesn't phase them.  All they'll see is a Factory 100M and
> they like the color scheme.  For restorers like Tanner and Rocke to build
> the cars to Concours standards would mean less money in their pocket at the
> end of the auction.
>
> That being said, Tom builds a nice driving car they're just not Concours
> correct.  I don't loose sleep over it.  FWIW.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
> Concours Chairman
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