Thanks Jim,
You're right, it is difficult to pass one up you have
chased for so long. . . .but your advice is probably
correct. It also needs paint when the rust is
repaired but could be one of the best when done! I
should know better, but have been looking at only the
pretty floors over the years when I visited, which was
from the perspective of an admirer - NOT a careful
buyer. I have restored a few cars for resale, but
have always wanted a high quality tr keeper so
admittedly my vision is blurred. . .plus factor in
dozens of visits over the past 10 years and I have
lots of time invested so far. I even gave him a car
cover for the car about 5 or 6 years ago!
Bob
Bob
--- Jim Davis <jdavis344@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Bob,
> You may have gotten involved with the chase and
> forgotten about your
> goal. I'm not a 250 guy, but $7,000 for a car with
> that much rust that
> you KNOW about...? If your going to restore a car,
> and that's what
> you'll end of doing (BTDT), go with one that is
> basically sound but
> cheap. Say in the $1,500-$2500 area. Then you can
> invest in it and not
> be way out of line in what you have in it. The worst
> thing you can do is
> pay top dollar for a car and then restore it. Ask me
> how I know...
>
> My $.02,
>
> Jim Davis
> Fortson, GA
> CF38690UO
> CF37325U
>
>
>
>
> I have been chasing a nice TR250 in my neighborhood
> for over 10 years now. Typical proud owner has been
> reluctant to sell, until recently. I have been
> steadily increasing my offers over the past few
> months. Finally he has agreed to a price where he
> will sell it and of course I think it is a little
> high considering some
> problems I discovered. As I have been only playing
> with Healeys and the
> seller is stubborn I thought I could ask the list
> for some ideas of a
> fair price.
>
> The good points on the car are the low mileage
> (54k),
> the original top and interior are still nice except
> the drivers carpet is gone. Beautiful paint still
> on
> the tops of the floors and trunk. Since the car was
> always parked in the corner of the garage I never
> looked any closer for rust. . .until a few days ago
> when I got my first test drive. I already knew it
> had
> some bubbling on the doglegs and tops of rear
> fenders,
> but was shocked to find that the right front fender
> was seperated from the inner rocker and many larege
> chunks of rust fell out! The owner was also
> suprised
> and told me the car had come from Indiana where over
> half of the miles were put on. He told me to take
> my
> time and figure out what I think is a fair offer.
>
> Any opinions about the expense and difficulty of
> replacing the inner rocker would be helpful as well
> as
> guidance regarding a fair price to offer. This is a
> car I really want to buy and am not looking to steal
> it, as I have already offered 7k and the car
> additionally needs tires, brakes and the usual
> sorting
> out from sitting.
>
> Thanks to all who can help.
>
> Bob
>
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