If anyone wants me to check out anything they talk to Tom about let me know. I
bought
my Bugeye basket case from Tom. Since I bought it in late 1993, I have made a
terrific pest out of myself by begging for parts and information and mining his
vast
experience with big and small Healeys. Tom is also well versed on the workings
of all
Italian cars and has parts for those also. I only live about 15 minutes away
from Tom
and am over his house at least once a week. His back yard is a wonderland of
British
and Italian cars of the 50s and 60s in various states of condition, from basket
case
to show ready. But, be warned, he thinks that square bodied spridgets are only
good
for parts to upgrade Bugeyes. He can now cut the useful parts from square
bodies with
a TORCH in less than 15 minutes, throwing out what is left. Occasionally, if a
square
body comes in that is in good running shape, he will sell that way. His object
is to
turn cars or get the useful parts. He cannot restore every car that comes in.
Every
week I go over his house there are half a dozen cars I have not seen before and
just
as many are gone, but there is always a minimum of 20 to 25 cars all over his
property. I have seen the Bugeye bonnet that will go on EBAY and it is perfect
down
to the raised ridge of the beading. Think about how much bodywork and prep
would go
into your project car bonnet before painting and the cost if you bought a
"good" one
for 4-500 bucks.
And yes, Tom is as honest a guy as you will find, and no you will probably
not
find a cheaper source of NOS used spridget parts anywhere. My restoration
would not
be anywhere near as complete as it is without his help on parts and his
knowledge of
these cars. He has my vote as the place I go FIRST to find something.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Valentine wrote:
> OK Everyone,
>
> I have been communicating with a gentleman by the name of Tom Rocke.
> Story is, he is selling a 20 year collection of NOS Sprite parts. I am
> buying a lot of Midget stuff from him, but most of his stuff is for
> earlier cars. The deal is, he wants half of the Moss book price for
> anything he has available..... So get it while he has it!!
>
> I have no financial interest here, I just thought you all might like to
> know about this, (just trying to get everyone a break on some NOS
> parts). I have never met Tom, but from my recent dealings with him, I
> find him an honorable person. I have copied a portion of one of his
> responses to me (below).
>
> Please communicate directly with Tom, I have Cc'd a copy of this email
> to him. His email address is; HealeyLane@aol.com
>
> Good luck everyone!
>
> Kevin V.
>
> TOM WROTE:
>
> I HAVE LOTS OF SER 1 SPRITE STUFF . THIS IS 20 YRS OF COLLECTING AND
> > IM GETTING RIDE OF ALL MY STUFF THIS YEAR.
>
> > EVERYTHING IS 50 PERCENT OF MOSS PRICES SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS . I ALSO HAVE
>A NEW
> > ORIGINAL BONNET FROM FACTORY NEVER BEEN ON A CAR STILL HAS THE BMC TAGS IM
> > GOING TO BE PUTTING ON EBAY NEXT WEEK ITS KINDA PRICY AT 900.00 TOM
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