Good point, Bob. So many of the things in the car hobby that are supposed
to add value to a car don't make a lot of sense. What makes a car with
"matching numbers" more valuable than one with a replaced engine built to
the same specification? Cars at the beginning or end of production, why
are they more valuable? Cars owned by celebrities, who cares what famous
butt sat in the driver's seat? And of course, no offense, why is a factory
100M so much more valuable than one fitted with a LeMans kit (can it be the
hi-comp pistons?) As Steve (and the greatest football coach of all time)
say, it is what it is.
Rick Neville
On Thu, Mar 23, 2017 at 11:34 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
> Am I the only one that thinks this car being 'the last of ... whatever'
> adds no particular cachet? I'd rather have a well-preserved, low-mileage
> survivor--with rough but original paint--or a top-of-the-line concours
> resto, in the middle of the production pack. But, my cars are for driving,
> not bragging rights (well, except for the 'M').
>
>
> Bob
>
> --------------------------------
> Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA
>
> On March 23, 2017 at 1:29 PM BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Yes, that much would be correct. However, after the statement quoted
> below, I received this from another source at the auction house:
>
> --------------------------
>
> Steve , Good Afternoon.
>
>
>
> My name is ??????---------- and I do quite a lot of work for Silverstone
> Auctions preparing catalogue entries and helping to sort out the inevitable
> mistakes that occur when a dozen or so people are under pressure to close a
> catalogue with 200 cars.
>
> I am 67 and have owned a number of big Healeys including an early 100/4
> with a competition history,(which I bought in 1966), so as a 'Marque'
> enthusiast, I am as keen as you to ensure that what we commit to paper is
> accurate. I have read ------------ response to you and it's patently
> completely inaccurate, however, he does not claim to know what he is
> talking about, and is too young to remember the ins and outs of the Donald
> Healey Motor Company. In fairness, having had a quick look at our vendor's
> 'Entry Form' there are a number of claims on there which Richard took at
> face value but which now may be incorrect.
>
> The CCA catalogue has now been printed so it's too late to change that,
> but we can change the Website and issue a 'Saleroom Notice' prior to the
> auction.
>
> I propose that I have a good look at the information provided to us by the
> vendor and form some opinions. I will share these with you and see what you
> think. It's patently obvious that you have considerable knowledge of the
> subject and, I guess, we will be guided by you, but as I said, it appears
> the vendor is under the impression that what he has told us is correct and
> the team were excited to be handling a car with such provenance.
>
> If it appears that the car, although a stunning example, is not what he
> claimed, then we may have to revise the 'monetary value', which may not go
> down too well, but, given your information, we are obliged to correct any
> statements we have made and we are keen to ensure a happy purchaser on the
> day.
>
> I will deal with this from now on and if you can give me 24 hours, I will
> get back to you with as much information as I can find at this end.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your interest in this matter.
>
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>
> Steve Byers
>
> HBJ8L/36666
>
> BJ8 Registry
>
> AHCA Delegate at Large
>
> Havelock, NC
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Per Schoerner [mailto:per at schoerner.se]
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 23, 2017 8:15 AM
> *Cc:* BJ8Healeys; healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Last Big Healey?
>
>
>
> Let's accept then that this is the highest vin number that left the
> production line.
>
>
>
> Best, Per
>
> Skickat fr?n min iPhone
>
>
> 23 mars 2017 kl. 12:40 skrev HealeyRick <healeyrik at gmail.com>:
>
> The ad has been updated, but the sellers are sticking to their assertion
> that this was the last one off the line:
>
>
>
> ? We don't want to 'labour the point' but this is the LAST big
> Healey off the line - ever!!!
>
>
> *NB: We are aware of the three cars assembled after Chassis 43025. When
> the production line was stopped, a further two cars *
>
>
>
>
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