At last weekend's San Diego British Car Day, I collected fliers for a couple
of very old British cars that are for sale. Here are the facts:
1932 Wolsely Hornet Special
Aluminum Jensen body
6 cyl - 1278 cc 4 seat tourer
Complete remanufacture
Mineral Blue paint w/
dark blue hides and Wilton carpet
Price $27,500.00 OBO
Contact: James Alcorn
(619) 459-0805/Fax (619) 459-1350 USA
At least that's what the flier says. You should see the picture of this
car, it's gorgeous. Jim Alcorn is a professional car restorer and he's
known around San Diego as "Mr. Twin Cam" along with being "Mr. Meticulous."
At the show, he had a '67 BGT that he'd restored and the car couldn't have
looked that good when it was new.
1930 M-Type MG
Here's what the flier says:
Own the oldest MG in your club. Drive a piece of MG history
and rediscovery the thrill of motoring [Ed. note: and the thrill
of mechanical brakes]. Same owner last 14 years. Won trophies
at 1982 San Diego British Car Day for "Oldest Vehicle" and
"People's Choice - MG" (2nd Place). 1983 San Diego British Car
Day "People's Choice - MG" (1st Place). [Ed. note: my award is
much cooler]
This car was last advertised and sold as an "amateur restoration."
It has a primrose body with black wings. It is estimated that
there may be as few as 20 of these in the U.S. (Chances are, no
one on your block will have one.)
You may call Sharleene Pulver at (619) 278-5359 for an appointment
to see the car. Price $12,500.
end of flier
This car belongs to friends [Ed. note: that's why I can be rude] and I
remember when they bought the thing.
Speaking of friends selling things, Jim still has that late model OD B tranny
for sale. Call him at (619) 698-8225.
Denise Thorpe
denise_thorpe@cpqm.saic.com
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