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Re: Jensen Healey

To: mgraziano@mindspring.com
Subject: Re: Jensen Healey
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 15:56:37 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <Springmail.105.972673500.0.33817100@www.springmail.com>
Mr. Ed is a horse, our Ed sometimes acts the 
a**,......................hmmm..................!!

mgraziano@mindspring.com wrote:

> Ahhh Brad the wise a$$.  Beaten only by Mr. Ed.
>
> <grin>
>
> I hit send, nuttin happened, so I hit it again and again till somethin 
>happened.  The intranet here has been kinda flakey these last few days.  My 
>company bought DLJ, a local investment bank and all our systems have been 
>flakey as they try and merge everything.
>
> Oh well....
>
> Mike
>
> Brad Fornal <toyman@digitex.net> wrote:
> > That is a neat story, but sending it 5 times is a bit much, dontcha think??
>
> mgraziano@mindspring.com wrote:
>
> > There's an interceptor sitting by my house rotting away.  I believe it's 
>the 440.
> >
> > Pretty rough shape, though.
> >
> > It's sitting there with an MGA with a Jamaican Fibergloss body,  several 
>jags, and an italian car.  I forget what it was.  Maybe a Maserati (sp?).
> >
> > All just rotting away.
> >
> > Michael
> > WFO Herb  wrote:
> > > Especially an Interceptor FF!!!  Find me one of those Brad
> > Herb
> >
> > Brad Fornal wrote:
> >
> > > I can get him a rebuilder for $50 if he is interested. It should be worth 
>twice that once he gets a new top, engine rebuilt, new interior, new tires, 
>new paint.......... etc.
> > > Now if it was an Interceptor, that is a different story............
> > >
> > > busyrider@springmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > > > Paul,
> > > > They all look good in pictures. Even Bride of Frankenstein was kinda 
>sexy. :-)
> > > >
> > > > If you really want to impress your boss, talk him out of it!
> > > >
> > > > The engine shares parts with Lotus engines of that era. Jensen was the 
>sucker, er proving ground for Lotus before they dared put this powerplant in 
>one of their own cars.
> > > >
> > > > Was \'74 a good year? For me it was but I don\'t know if there were any 
>good years for Jensen-Healeys.
> > > >
> > > > Grab one of Donald Healey\'s books and you will find comments on his 
>love for the Jensen fiasco.
> > > >
> > > > But despite all of these comments, if your boss is fascincated by bland 
>cars that have little or no value or build quality, this is the car for him.
> > > >
> > > > Hell, he could even restore one and sell it for 1/3 of that amount when 
>he realizes what he has done.
> > > >
> > > > Fred
> > > >
> > > > PS You may want to keep your resume up to date in case he blames you 
>for helping him purchase one of these.
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, 26 Oct 2000 16:03:48 -0400 \"Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.\"  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > ListMeisters:
> > > >
> > > > My General Manager left me a voice message about a \'74 Jensen
> > > > Healey someone is trying to sell him.  He told me that from the
> > > > picture, the car looks good.
> > > >
> > > > Please educate me so I can educate him on these cars.  This guy
> > > > is the big cheese so I need some answers!
> > > >
> > > > What are these cars worth?  Do they share Spridget parts?  Is
> > > > there a web site so I can see what the look like?  When were these
> > > > made?  Is \'74 a good year?  Parts availability - VB and Mo$$?
> > > >
> > > > This has been my only day in the office for over two weeks.  Gone
> > > > again tomorrow.  Back on List Monday.  Therefore, responses
> > > > directly back to me would be best.
> > > >
> > > > TIA!
> > > > Paul
> > > >
> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
> > > > Lexington, KY
> > > > 859/744-4812 ext. 389
> > > > \'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
> > > > \'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
> > > > \'69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------


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