[Healeys] What did I do wrong?

[Derek Job]

Josef,

Not only have I seen one but I owned one!

But you are right, virtually nobody knows of them and I often got comments
about having the wrong colour engine.

cheers

Derek

On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 9:40 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs at chello.nl> wrote:

> The problem is probably mainly due to the reputation of "restoration" work
> in the Eastern European countries (the former East Block) and dealing with
> their traders. In individual cases like this perfect work may have been
> carried out, but the overall experience from the past is not very positive
> and this reputation will stick for many years to come.
> It is very comparable with the situation with cars imported into Europe
> from the US. Many cars are looking perfect initially as they are fixed up
> and very skilfully filled with polyester filler and sprayed over. The
> horrors become evident only after a while when bits of filler drop of, when
> you want to repair some damage or fit some items properly. However there
> are also many individual restorers that deliver perfect work.
> As Josef mentioned the best way to go would be Essen or one of the bigger
> classic car shows in the UK, France, Italy, Holland, Belgium, Germany where
> a proper inspection of the vehicle may be possible. However this will
> involve high initial costs for the seller. Also fit all items that were
> standard to the car, like the bumpers.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
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