I bought a couple of cars sight-unseen from remote areas, a Riley 1.5 sedan from
Hawaii and a '62 Buick Skylark convertible w/factory 4-speed and 215 V8 from
Connecticut. I learned the hard way on those cars. The cars looked great in
photos, but in person they had more needs than I could have imagined. And I
had a local person look at both cars, and those guys were marque enthusiasts
too. Should have learned on the Skylark, but the Riley was a car I had
actually seen and riden in- but several years before. It had suffered at the
hands of a stupid owner in the interim.
If I proceed on the TR4 in VA, I ill fly out thereto to look at it before buying
it.
Don Scott
Quoting Mike Gianandrea <mvg1@verizon.net>:
> Hi Robin,
>
> Be careful with this TR, the pics may look good, and the car may even be in
> good shape, but you cannot tell from pics. I talked to a guy at the vintage
> races yesterday that had a BEAUTIFUL 55 TR2 that he bought sight un-seen
> back east for $10000. He was told the car was restored, looked like it in
> the pics, but was actually close to basket case. Go look at it, have checked
>
> out, or buy something closer to home. You'll be much happier.
>
> Michael
> 64 TR4
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "Robin Jackson" <apexbrit2@gmail.com>
> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 7:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR4 help needed
>
>
> > Don - I have experience with welding in floors in a TR3. I would enjoy
> > looking at the photos and lending the expertise I have. You can reach me
> > at
> > 526-5535. I've messed with Brit cars since 1953 and ran a repair shop.
> >
> > Cheers, Rob
> >
> > On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 4:45 PM, don <don@napanet.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Gang,
> >>
> >> I've been looking for a TR4 for way too long. Well, I've located one
> >> that
> >> appeals to me but it's back in VA. Price, given its condition, seems
> >> quite
> >> fair. On the positive side, my daughter lives two hours from the car, so
>
> >> I
> >> could combine a trip back there.
> >> .
> >> The car is gorgeous, light blue, wire wheels, surrey top, overdirve,
> >> restored 8 years ago. Won high marks at several shows.
> >>
> >> However, it was brought back from the dead so to speak, and new sills,
> >> floors and other peices had to be welded in. This work was done
> >> professionally, while the owner did all the assembly and other stuff.
> >> The
> >> owner sent me a binder of photos of the restoration. Not being that
> >> smart
> >> on body work and TR4s, I find the photos interesting but I can't really
> >> analyze them very well.
> >>
> >> Is there someone that is smarter on this stuff than me in the Santa Rosa
> >> area that could look at the photos and maybe give me an idea if the work
> >> looks kosher?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >> Don Scott
> >> Calistoga
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