[Healeys] "100-M" for sale

[Derek Job]

Joel

I don't doubt they have sold for that, particularly, at the overhyped RM
auctions. I just don't see how they are worth that when they are just  BN2
's with a few bolt on extras.


If I had 175K to spend on a car it  wouldn't be a 100M

Derek

On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 7:58 AM, <gardner5 at comcast.net> wrote:

> Agree that much is not correct and that's what can be seen in only a
> handful of general pics. Makes you question everything else. Definitely
> would walk away from this one, or maybe even run. Disagree with the the
> comment that a properly restored factory M would be $135K, a decent older
> restoration sold at RM for $162K in Jan. 2012, and another private sale of
> a nicer factory M just this month is reported at approximately $175K.
> Joel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curt/Nancy Arndt" <cnaarndt at gmail.com>
> To: Editorgary at aol.com
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:41:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] "100-M" for sale
>
> Gary,
>
> Wow, where to start.
>
> I notice they say nothing about a complete restoration since there probably
> wasn't one done . Other than the flashy finned valve cover, missing its
> original knurled knobs and oil filler cap, the rest of the engine looks
> rather tatty. The interior is an abortion, carpet instead of Armacord,
> incorrect door panels, and those seats are tacky. Incorrect chrome
> headlight rims red painted brake drums and I'm sure the list goes on. It
> needs a complete and proper restoration to justify that price.
>
> Just my humble opinion.
>
> Curt
>
> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 3:51 PM, <Editorgary at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Got a reference today from "Palm Beach Classics, Inc." for a " Austin
> > Healey 100-M " they have for sale.
> >
> > http://palmbeachclassics.com/autodetails.php?id=151
> >
> > What do you think?
> >
> > G/
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