David,
There are people on this list that would love that car. I hope it works
out for you.
If (when?) you get it you will find that the listers will offer invaluable
help.
Good luck.
At 11:29 PM 7/27/99 -0400, David Hauser wrote:
>
> Hey folks,
>
> I'm a brand new subscriber to the list, and not yet a car owner. I am
>asking for some advice, or at least a point in the right direction of some
>advice.
>
> I have located a 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite for sale somewhat locally.
>It's been stored in a "shed" for the last 15 years and is not in running
>condition. The present owner claims the body is in fairly good condition
>(a few dings, not much rust) but the mechanicals need work. The package
>deal comes with a few spare parts (a spare hood, a spare head, a spare
>crank, and a "Judson" supercharger, and other minor parts).
>
> I'm trying to figure out what I need to know before I go and visit it in
>order that I might evaluate it properly. Is there a FAQ out there
>somewhere about what goes wrong with the body? Where should I look for
>serious rust? What is the dividing line between repairable, restorable and
>lost cause? Are there easy answers to these questions?
>
> I've been autocrossing for many years, and have some reasonable
>mechanical
>ability and space to store/work on the car for a while. I love the look of
>the bugeye, and have been doing a sort of low grade search for one for a
>month when this kinda snuck up on me.
>
> Anyway, I'm just looking for some good evaluation advice. If it helps,
>the car (and I) am in West Virginia.
>
> Thanks for your time and patience. I'm sure you've all seen questions
>like this before on the list.
>
> Dave Hauser
> dmhst31+@pitt.edu
> University of Pittsburgh
> 1993 Mazda RX7 R1 (fast)
> ?? 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite (graceful?) ??
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