[Mgs] [Thicko] 19,000 mile original Bugeye for sale

[Wm. Severin Thompson]

The Peter Egan article can be seen here.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=26&article_id=7246



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> From: team-thicko-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:team-thicko-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Wm. Severin Thompson
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 11:55 AM
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> Subject: [Thicko] 19,000 mile original Bugeye for sale
> 
> Subject: 19,000 mile original Bugeye for sale
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> For sale: 1958 Austin Healey Sprite (titled as a 1959)
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> 19,000 original mile car, unrestored, in time capsule condition. A true
> "survivor car". certainly one of the finest examples of an unrestored
> Bugeye
> in the world.
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> "Survivor cars" are rapidly growing in value, and the rarity of this
> car's
> condition attests to its "investment quality".
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> This car won the Road & Track Reserve Award at the 2006 Brian Redman
> International Challenge Concours in Elkhart Lake, WI.
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> This car was also featured in the January issue of Road & Track, in
> Peter
> Egan's "Side Glances" column.
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> Details on its documented history,  condition and pictures at
> http://www.thicko.com/Walter.htm
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> Car runs like a Swiss watch. Comes complete with original soft top and
> side
> curtains (with bag). Currently sits on Michelin X tires it last raced
> on in
> the early 60's.
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> It is very drivable, or showable as it sits.
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> $22,000 or best offer.
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> Wm. Severin Thompson
> 
> Team Thicko
> 
> wsthompson at thicko.com