Glen,
Maybe I should link this guy up with the dude in Oakland that wanted to sell me
a 'rusty bonnet', that needed at least $1000 worth of work, for $500 (NOT!).
The
garage under this guys dilapidated Victorian apartment building was virtually
a
'potluck' of cars and parts, including an early E-type convertible, and an
aluminum bodied Abarth Zagato coupe. He had engines, and lots of other parts,
but, he wanted top $$ for anything, and I just ended up walking away:-(
- Bryan
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>I found the Sprites last night and was given a tour of the hut in which they
>are stored by the father of the owner. Its hard to describe the excitement
>when he led me into the hut and my eyes adjusted enough to see what was all
>around me. There are three bugeyes, a Mark I I, and what looked like two
>Midgets. They are racked above each other in a way that only presents the
>front or back to view. One bugeye is a pretty rough shell, the two yellow
>ones look pretty restorable. Allegedly all the 'running gear' is stored
>with them. Also in the shed were a 1934 Ford coupe, a couple of Model As
>including a tow truck version, and a very early Corvette. Its was kind of
>like Harrah's plus rust and cobwebs.
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>Peering into the bugeye cubicles, I could see little but the tops of the
>original steeering wheels. The windshields are removed to fit them into
>their slots and there was no room to see much of each car. They will need
>to be dragged out one by one to really examine them.
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>The sad part is that they all belong to the son who is a car restorer in
>Sebastapol. According to the dad, at least one deal to send all the
>spridgets to Germany fell through. I certainly can't bring another one
>home unless it is nearly free, so I have no interest in these. I suspect
>the owner may have an unrealistic view of their value but I will phone him
>and make inquiries anyway, posting the reply to the list. Judging from what
>the son was asking for the rusty shell, I'm not holding my breath.
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>Regards,
>Glen Byrns
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