[Healeys] [O/T] Beverly Hills Car Club

[BJ8Healeys]

Austin-Healeys are not mentioned in the story, but there is one particular one involved.



In 2006, a previous owner of HBJ8L/40136 sent me an inquiry into whether I had any record of the car.  I did not.  He said it had been stolen from him in 1970 and never recovered and he was searching for it.   I put the car into the BJ8 Registry with the note about its history and the contact info for the victim.  In 2012, I saw it come up for sale on BHCC and notified him.  

I requested that in his efforts to recover the car from BHCC that he not mention the BJ8 Registry or my name.  BHCC had been very accommodating to me with info about BJ8s they were offering up to that point, and I did not want them to quit advertising the VINs of the BJ8s they had for sale.  

He was successful in recovering the car, and BHCC did exactly what I feared they would do:  quit advertising the VINs.

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC   USA

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ray Juncal via Healeys
Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2022 8:12 PM
To: Bob Spidell; Richard Collins
Cc: Healeys
Subject: Re: [Healeys] [O/T] Beverly Hills Car Club

 

Funny thing, there was just an article in the front section of the Sunday L. A. Times news paper today. It was kinder than the Jalopnick piece but said be careful. 

 

I did a survey there for an Australian buyer a few years ago. They were very accommodating and put the car on a lift and I got a thorough look. The test ride was brief as the brakes were marginal and the engine was very rough. I did get through all the gears and a listen to the rear end. It was not a drive it home car. The car was destined for a complete restoration so matching numbers and frame and body condition were more important.. I didn't know the price he was quoted but I thought the buyer would get more for his money through one of the clubs. After the survey the buyer made the deal and BHCC arranged the shipping. I think he knew what he was getting and got what he expected.

 

NOTE: "Never buy a pig in a poke." You or a trusted advisor should take a hard look at a car before you make the deal. BHCC is just like the want adds or a used car lot sometimes good sometimes not. It's up to you to make sure what you are getting or no bitching later.

 

That's my.....

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http://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=c16e98ca-641a-4324-8c9e-073cb3f400dc

 

 

 

 

 





 

 On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 01:03:07 PM PDT, Richard Collins via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote: 

 

 

A shock I tell you, just a shock

Regards,
Richard C


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