OK, the Triumph, Crossfire, Formula Ford and trailer are sold, but I'm
having a hard time with the Ginetta. One guy led me around for a month
and then backed out. Sigh.
What with the move and all, my stress level is sky-rocketing. I've
already gotten a tooth infection and ended up with two root canals. My
health isn't worth this.
So, I'm starting a fire sale. I realize that there aren't many folks on
this list anymore, but those of you who are, and are in the CA Bay Area
are in for a good deal. Here's the deal: this car was my pride and joy,
so you have to at least pretend to be interested in it (don't let me
know if you're just going to re-sell it). And you have to come pick it
up (with all the spares) next week (I've already sold the race trailer).
I'm going to start by knocking $10,000 off the price. I'll continue to
reduce it till it's sold (although when we get near zero, it'll have to
go to someone I've at least met before.)
Any takers on a beautiful, nearly half-price vintage sports racer?
-- Jeff.
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From: Jeff Young
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 2:10 PM
To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: TR4A and Ginetta G4 for sale (and other stuff)
Well, it seems like ages since I hung out on this list (the
archive tells me my last post was in 1994!)
Anyway, I've spent the last decade or so between San Jose, CA
and Ireland (mostly Ireland), but we've finally decided to move
full-time to Ireland. So I've got a whole stable of cars (and stuff) in
San Jose that must be sold.
The good news (for you guys) is that I don't feel any particular
need to get top $ out of this stuff -- I've already gotten a great deal
of enjoyment out of it and would like it to find a good home.
1966 TR4A. Black with cream interior. Surrey top, overdrive,
6" 72-spoke wires, luggage rack, original driving lights and period
tubular headers. Drives well, paint not the best. Reasonably new (5
years ago?) carpets and dash. Most things sorted (blinkers, lights,
overdrive, heating, fans, etc, but windshield wiper motor dead and
windshield washer pump is missing. I have new tubes and tires, but
they're not on it yet. I've also started sand-blasting the wire wheels
for repainting, but only the spare is done so far. $6900 OBO.
1965 Ginetta G4 sportsracer. Yellow with yellow interior.
Frame-up restoration 98% complete. Still needs headers made, drive
shaft shortened, and 3rd engine mount drilled and installed. That's
about it. Everything done to genuine 1965 spec: 1500cc 120E block,
pre-crossflow Cossie valves and head, Isky cam, Webbers, dry-sumped,
period-style radiator and header tank, etc. About the only updates are
a fuel cell, a tidy rollbar, and a brake-proportioning valve. Full
notes and textual documentation of restoration (some pictures too).
Period feel was not lost: the car does not look completely
re-fabricated. Extensive spares: extra half-shafts, extra crank, full
extra Cortina engine, etc. etc. $23,000 OBO.
Engine hoist, engine stand, and various other garage bits not
worth shipping to Ireland: free to anyone who buys one of the above. I
don't think I'll be able to ship my Oxy/Actylene kit or the Argon bottle
for my TIG welder, so feel free to make offers on those. (Anyone know
if a TIG welder built for 60hz will be OK with 50hz?)
I've also got a 1975 Zink Z10 Formula Ford and 16' enclosed Pace
race trailer that I 1/2 own with another guy that may or may not be for
sale. Contact me if interested.
Non-British interest:
At the end of the summer, I'll also have a 2004 Crossfire (with
less than 4000 miles on the clock) and a 2000 Dodge Durango (probably
60,000 miles by then) for sale.
Cheers,
-- Jeff.
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