[Healeys] RM Auction Monterey - 3 Healeys for sale

[Dallas Congleton]

"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".

I would sympathize with Tom's concern about  "these people" and their 
possible effect on his sales, except that he presents the cars as  "numbers 
matching" and with a Heritage Certificate" which implies that the cars are 
correct and accurate.  As always - Caveat emptor



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael MacLean" <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
To: "Richard Korn" <cynicbass at gmail.com>; "Curt/Nancy Arndt" 
<cnaarndt at gmail.com>
Cc: "Tadeusz Malkiewicz" <Tadeusz.Malkiewicz at plusnet.pl>; 
<healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] RM Auction Monterey - 3 Healeys for sale


>     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