[Healeys] King Dick jack

[Bob Spidell]

Peter, 

Why DIDN'T you sell it on eBay? The 'auction phenomenon' is well-known. 

Flea markets, OTOH, well, they call them 'flea markets' for a reason. 

Bob 


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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

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Rich 

I could give you a number, but no matter what someone tells you its worth, in 
the end its worth whatever someone actually pays you for it. 

I had a red Shelley LJ225 pot jack with handle, perfect, on my flea market 
table, and I rubbed my hands in anticipation. Hundreds of people filed by 
during the course of the day, with lots picking it up. I'd heard they could 
fetch $ 300 on ebay, but I didn't put a price on it, just talked to people to 
get a feel for how serious they were. Only ONE GUY was actually interested in 
buying it, and he didn't want to pay anything, of course. He came round and 
round all day long and I ended up selling it to him for $ 150 out of 
frustration. He probably got a deal. 

BTW, the switch to the red jacks, which came in in June 1960 after your 1881, 
was Abingdon-wide. So the MGA Mk II got them also at the same time as the 
Healey. 

Regards 
Peter 
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