[Healeys] Hilman Minx convertible barn find for sale

[Michael Oritt]

In 1960 I blew up a rented Hillman Minx on the now-disused Nassau
Speedweeks circuit at Oakes Field airport so if any engine parts are
necessary I am sure you can find them there.

Best--Michael


On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 7:09 AM, Mike Tobin <ahbt71 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey IRA,
>
> Thanks.  An IRWIPI (it ran when I parked it) Hillman.  This could be the
> finest '59 Minx on the planet.  The kind of cheap car that the 3rd or 4th
> owner always throws away when the needed new part costs more than the car
> is worth.  Or with these things when the part can't be found. If it was
> parked 35 years ago that means it was running in 1978 - it had been on the
> road for almost 20 years.  Pretty unusual for these things.
>
> My first car was a '59 Minx drop top.  Paid $350 - which was about all I
> had.  It was a fun little thing and enough stuff broke and it was easy
> enough to work on that I learned how to work on cars with it.  It was the
> "escape car" at our wedding.  Sold it shortly after that (for $300) when we
> bought the BT7.
>
> I've always like the IRWIPI phrase.  If you're unclear on the concept of
> entropy just park a running car for a few years and see what happens.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mike Tobin
>
> Pepperell, MA
>
>
> On Oct 3, 2013 6:08 PM, "I Erbs" <eyera3000 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/4107377863.html
> > nfi
> > Ira Erbs
> > Portland, OR
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