Boy, are these figures way off!!!! If anyone has a #1 or #2 car (based on
the definitions below) who wants to sell it for the price quoted, I'll buy
'em all, no questions asked!!
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From LBCarNut <LBCarNut at carolina.rr.com>
To: Jason Urban <jurban@connectecs.com>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 6:57 AM
Subject: Re: '61 Sprite Value
>Jason,
> Here are the figures from VMR
>Peter S.
>
>Collector Car & Truck Market Current Value:
>1961 AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE MKII 4cyl 948cc (46hp SAE) 4M
>
> #5 #4 #3 #2 #1
>Roadster 575 1475 2500 3875 5450
>
> Collector Car & Truck Market Guide
> Condition Guidelines
>
>#1 Excellent: A close to perfect original or a very well restored
>vehicle. Generally a body-off restoration, but a well done body-on
>restoration that has been fully detailed
>may qualify. The vehicle is stunning to look at and any flaws are
>trivial and not readily apparent. Everything works as new. All equipment
>is original, NOS, or excellent
>quality reproductions. (See show car description in How to Use section.)
>
>#2 Very Good: An extremely presentable vehicle showing minimal wear, or
>a well restored vehicle. Runs and drives smooth and tight. Needs no
>mechanical or cosmetic
>work. All areas (chassis not required, but may be) have been fully
>detailed. Beautiful to look at but clearly below a #1 vehicle.
>
>#3 Good: Presentable inside and out with some signs of wear. Not
>detailed but very clean. Body should be straight and solid with no
>apparent rust and absolutely no
>rust-through anywhere. Shiny, attractive paint but may have evidence of
>minor fading or checking or other imperfections. Runs and drives well.
>May need some minor
>mechanical or cosmetic work but is fully usable and enjoyable as is.
>
>#4 Fair: runs and drives OK but needs work throughout the vehicle. Body
>shows signs of wear or previous restoration work. Any rust should be
>minimal and not in any
>structural areas. Cosmetics, body, and mechanics all need work to some
>degree.
>
>#5 Poor: In need of complete restoration, but is complete and not a rust
>bucket beyond repair. May or may not run and drive. Not roadworthy.
>
>Parts or Salvage: Incomplete vehicle most useful for parts. Generally,
>take 40-50% of the #5 value.
>
>C) This page Copyright 1988-1999 VMR International, Inc. All rights
>reserved.
>
>Jason Urban wrote:
>>
>> This came thru on the AHSTC site. I have not seen this in person, nor do
I
>> know the location. I wonder what the purchase price was? Can someone
give
>> me a least a close idea for this(on or off list)....
>>
>> >
>> >We recently perchased a 1961 sprite mark 2, 4 cyl, it is in great
condition,
>> >runs, all original hardware and interior. It has negative ground, it is
>> >convertable with original cover and also tanneau cover when the top is
off,
>> >there are a few wear signs. Just by this discription, could you please
give
>> >us an idea on what it is worth in the Healey market, would like to make
it a
>> >nice graduation gift for our daughter. Thank you. AH
>> >
>>
>> Thanks!!
>> Jason.
>>
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