Gary -
I would have picked it up in a second but I just blew all my cash on
buying a place in Hong Kong. If you knew anything about property
here, you would know this means I don't have any cabbage left in the
basket! Reason #1 why I also passed on buying that A90 Atlantic on
Ebay about three weeks ago!
Cheers,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 5/10/05, Editorgary@aol.com <Editorgary@aol.com> wrote:
> A few days ago, I posted information on an original, one-owner Bugeye Sprite
> that an acquaintance of mine has decided to sell. Since original, unmolested
> cars don't come along too often, and Bugeyes once had quite a following, I
> thought SOMEONE on this list might be interested.
> Didn't get any responses -- not even any comments or queries.
> That surprised me. Does that mean that no one on this particular list cares
> about Bugeyes, or that they aren't of much interest to anyone anymore? Could
> that be?
> Of course, his asking price of $12,000 was pretty strong, but I didn't think
> it was too out of line. Certainly left a little room for bargaining, without
> seeming to be insulting.
>
> So, topic for discussion -- Is there no longer any interest in the Bugeye as
> a collectible, restorable car in its original state? One might certainly
> assume that since we haven't had a Bugeye to judge at Healey Concours in
>several
> years.
> Or is it simply that Bugeye owners and aficionados don't cross paths with big
> Healey owners any more?
> Opinions, anyone?
> Cheers
> Gary Anderson
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