Well except for that the spoiler is the "spoiler" it ain't TOO bad.
But $6500?? I don't think so.
Larry
(Hi Patton!!)
On Oct 19, 2005, at 17:21 PM, Patton Dickson wrote:
> I was heading back from a meeting in West Houston today when my
> well-trained British Car eye spotted a Sprite for-sale parked in front
> of a MACCO.
>
> This wasn't your everyday Sprite, but a modified car. I decided to
> stop and ask about the car, and it belonged to the shops detailer.
> She LOVES her Sprite, and is only selling it because they moved from a
> house to an apartment, and the car does not need to be stored
> outdoors. The car has some low profile tires, along with a Toyota
> engine. The shop owner told me the car was "scary-fast". The car is
> a 63 Sprite, and they are asking.... $6500.
>
> Here is my dilemma. I am looking at a car the owner obviously has
> spent some real time on the car, probably as much as many of use would
> spend restoring one to original. The work looks pretty good, at least
> better than the common 100 lbs of bondo and a cheap paint job. The
> biases of my personal taste make me wants to laugh at the car, but I
> appreciate the work they put into it, and really appreciate the
> passion she had for the car. Additionally, the owner is far of the
> traditional LBC demographic, and I think its good to encourage passion
> for our cars wherever I find it.
>
> I told her I was president of the local Healey club, and would pass
> the information on, and I am, but is that enough? Should I try to
> give her a realistic view of the value of the car? Is there a market
> for modified Sprites to the pimp my ride types that would give it a
> different value structure? How do you react to cars that don't fit
> the norm?
>
> Anyhow here are the pictures, including one with the phone number if
> you are truely interested. I hope it finds a good home....
>
>
> http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1963ModifiedSprite8.jpg
> http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1963ModifiedSprite7.jpg
> http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1963ModifiedSprite6.jpg
> http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1963ModifiedSprite5.jpg
> http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1963ModifiedSprite4.jpg
> http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1963ModifiedSprite3.jpg
> http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1963ModifiedSprite2.jpg
> http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1963ModifiedSprite1.jpg
>
>
> --
> Patton Dickson - '57 A-H 100-Six
> Homepage - http://Austin-Healeys.com/
>
>
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