[Healeys] Last Big Healey?

[HealeyRick]

Steve,

Good of you to try and set the record straight.  I can't imagine an auction
buyer geting what he thinks is "the last one" would be too happy finding
out that it isn't.  Like the various claims of 100Ms and LeMans cars, I
guess it's *caveat emptor.*

BTW, did you happen to notice this BJ8 with the "different" engine paint on
BaT:  http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-austin-healey-3000-bj8-mk-iii-2/

Best,
Rick

On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 8:29 AM, BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:

> Yes, that much would be correct.   However, after the statement quoted
> below, I received this from another source at the auction house:
>
> --------------------------
>
> Steve , Good Afternoon.
>
>
>
> My name is ­­­­­­---------- and I do quite a lot of work for Silverstone
> Auctions preparing catalogue entries and helping to sort out the inevitable
> mistakes that occur when a dozen or so people are under pressure to close a
> catalogue with 200 cars.
>
> I am 67 and have owned a number of big Healeys including an early 100/4
> with a competition history,(which I bought in 1966), so as a 'Marque'
> enthusiast, I am as keen as you to ensure that what we commit to paper is
> accurate. I have read ------------ response to you and it's patently
> completely inaccurate, however, he does not claim to know what he is
> talking about, and is too young to remember the ins and outs of the Donald
> Healey Motor Company. In fairness, having had a quick look at our vendor's
> 'Entry Form' there are a number of claims on there which Richard took at
> face value but which now may be incorrect.
>
> The CCA catalogue has now been printed so it's too late to change that,
> but we can change the Website and issue a 'Saleroom Notice' prior to the
> auction.
>
> I propose that I have a good look at the information provided to us by the
> vendor and form some opinions. I will share these with you and see what you
> think. It's patently obvious that you have considerable knowledge of the
> subject and, I guess, we will be guided by you, but as I said, it appears
> the vendor is under the impression that what he has told us is correct and
> the team were excited to be handling a car with such provenance.
>
> If it appears that the car, although a stunning example, is not what he
> claimed, then we may have to revise the 'monetary value', which may not go
> down too well, but, given your information, we are obliged to correct any
> statements we have made and we are keen to ensure a happy purchaser on the
> day.
>
> I will deal with this from now on and if you can give me 24 hours, I will
> get back to you with as much information as I can find at this end.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your interest in this matter.
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
> Havelock, NC
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Per Schoerner [mailto:per at schoerner.se]
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 23, 2017 8:15 AM
> *Cc:* BJ8Healeys; healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Last Big Healey?
>
>
>
> Let's accept then that this is the highest vin number that left the
> production line.
>
>
>
> Best, Per
>
> Skickat från min iPhone
>
>
> 23 mars 2017 kl. 12:40 skrev HealeyRick <healeyrik at gmail.com>:
>
> The ad has been updated, but the sellers are sticking to their assertion
> that this was the last one off the line:
>
>
>
> ·         We don't want to 'labour the point' but this is the LAST big
> Healey off the line - ever!!!
>
>
> *NB: We are aware of the three cars assembled after Chassis 43025. When
> the production line was stopped, a further two cars *
>
>
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