[Healeys] Gas Monkey Goldie

[Barrie Robinson]

Folks,

I loved my Healey and buying another is not in the cards at the 
moment - BUT even with four zeros taken of the end for "Goldie", I 
would not buy it.  It is something akin to taking a high priced 
hooker to a dance.


At 08:36 AM 06/04/2014 +0100, Derek Job wrote:
>$1 million!!!!!!
>
>He will be lucky if he gets $150,000. I just can't see why anybody other
>than a museum, would buy it.
>
>My simple rule is, never buy from dealers.
>
>Derek
>
>
>On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 6:48 PM, John Sims <ahbn6 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Go to:
> >
> > http://www.collinsbrosjeep.com/ClassicCars.htm
> >
> >
> > John Sims, BN6
> > Aberdeen, NJ
> >
> > www.healey6.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:
> > healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of HealeyRick
> > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 11:24 AM
> > To: Ahealey help
> > Subject: [Healeys] Gas Monkey Goldie
> >
> > We've seen the 1958 Earl's Court gold and mink 100-6 "Goldie" recently
> > listed for $1 million.
> >   I wondered who the owner was.  Turns out it's Dennis Collins, a regular
> > on
> > Discovery Channel's "Fast 'n Loud".  I refer to Dennis as the  "money man"
> > who seems to bankroll some of Richard Rawlings high end projects, like the
> > Ferrari F40 build.  Collins has an interesting bio:
> > "Dennis Collins is an American entrepreneur who has a net worth of $20
> > million dollars. Dennis Collins is based in Wylie, Texas, where he runs
> > Collins Brothers Jeep. He has owned Collins Brothers Jeep for 29 years.
> > They
> > specialize in Jeep restoration and Jeep conversion  projects. They only do
> > the Wrangler series and CJ series Jeeps. He and  Richard Rawlings are also
> > Cannonball record holders. In addition to working with Jeep parts and
> > vehicles, he also works with Healeys. He has owned or worked on over 200 of
> > the vehicles, including Goldie, the
> > 100-6 show car. He is currently the
> > owner of the very first Nash-Healey, which was produced in 1950."
> >
> >
> > Rick
> > "Madman in a death machine"
> > Follow My Nasty Boy Build:
> > http://tinyurl.com/yj52fwo
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Regards,

Barrie Robinson
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