[Healeys] Auction car

[Bob Spidell]

I saw an original, low-mileage BJ8 in BRG for sale on eBay recently.  
Although it appeared to be at least as good as this car, it was a 
no-sale at $50K.  Word is the B-J car was not an original MGB car.

Bob


On 4/15/2018 11:42 AM, Steven Kingsbury wrote:
> I see the list has been fairly quiet lately and thought I'd take the 
> time to see if anyone has any thoughts on the Barrett Jackson car 
> auction. I saw the car, a Golden Beige BJ8, go for $143,000. With a 
> 10% premium tacked on to that, a bit over $157,000! In the opinion of 
> this group, was that just a case of bidders getting in to a pissing 
> contest, or, was the car worth it? (And of course we don't know what 
> condition the engines was in, was it a frame off, etc.) So for the 
> sake of conversation, let's say it had really good bones, no rust and 
> ran like a top. And was an original Golden Beige with red leather car.
>    Personally, I was glad to see it go for such a large price. Was it 
> worth it? In my opinion, yes, especially if the person buying it knows 
> and loves A-H's. If I had the money, would I pay that much? No. If I 
> had that kind of money, I'd buy a project and do most of the work myself.
> Steven Kingsbury
> BN1 #598 (currently on a boat)
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