Healey Prices

[AN6-TX]

Regarding radios, I was able to identify a British manufacturer by the name of "Radiomobile Ltd., Cricklewood Works, London" that has various models with similar model numbers as what Steve provided above. Here are some links for those that might be interested in chasing the details:

https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?company_id=7522
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/radiomobil_70.html
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/radiomobil_970.html

Might just be a rabbit trail but thought it worthy of posting...

 

[HealeyRick]

Regarding radios, I was able to identify a British manufacturer by the name of "Radiomobile Ltd., Cricklewood Works, London" that has various models with similar model numbers as what Steve provided above. Here are some links for those that might be interested in chasing the details:

https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?company_id=7522
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/radiomobil_70.html
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/radiomobil_970.html

Might just be a rabbit trail but thought it worthy of posting...

Nice find! Some background of Radiomobile: https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2016/12/Radiomobile/3750338.html

 

[Marvin Gruber]

I agree, LBC buyers are exiting faster than getting new buyers. Getting fewer of us daily. I am doing one more Healey, probably my last.

BTW I have two period correct Blaupunkt radios that came out of S1 XKEs. Anyone? Pricey!
Marv

 

[pdplot]

Healeys went way up in price compared to TR6 - a comparable vehicle in every way except for (maybe) looks. They are neither rare - like an AC or Arnolt-Bristol, nor exotic, like a Ferrari. Supply and demand. IMO, they got overpriced and if prices are coming down, its a correction.

 

[Legal Bill]

Healeys went way up in price compared to TR6 - a comparable vehicle in every way except for (maybe) looks. They are neither rare - like an AC or Arnolt-Bristol, nor exotic, like a Ferrari. Supply and demand. IMO, they got overpriced and if prices are coming down, its a correction.

For a long time people predicted a big surge in TR6 prices on the grounds that the other two popular and once "affordable" six cylinder British sports cars, the E-Type and Healey 3000, had shot up and out of the reach of many buyers. In hindsight, the analysis was a bit two dimensional. Yes, there were two examples of other similarly configured British cars that surged in value, and yes the TR6 had good looks and a good competition record. But the TR6 was a product of the post smog controlled world and its good looks are from an entirely different era and design school. While it was introduced in '68, and finds its roots in the TR4, It is really a car of the 70's. The baby boomers associate more with cars of the 50s and 60s. The performance of the TR6 declined after it was introduced and the US models never had the high output 150 hp engine that the European versions enjoyed. There were over 90,000 produced and most came to America with Stromberg carbs and between 106 and 100 HP. It was still a frame-based car in the era of monocoque design and it was superseded by a better selling TR7 and a larger engined TR8. Triumph fans have many more models and years of production to choose from and many more TRs were produced and are available today. With more examples available and a smaller generation of fans from the time they were sold new, the cards were stacked against the predicted TR6 price surge, but it is certainly an nice collectible car and a great option for someone with a budget of $30,000 or less.

 

[Bob_Spidell]

I don't know if it factors into anybody's purchase decision--it would mine--but 1968 and prior years' cars do not have to be smogged--or otherwise inspected--in California (you can essentially do what you want with them). I danced a little jig when they passed that law with, I believe, a lot of 'encouragement' from SEMA.

 

[John Turney]

I don't know if it factors into anybody's purchase decision--it would mine--but 1968 and prior years' cars do not have to be smogged--or otherwise inspected--in California (you can essentially do what you want with them). I danced a little jig when they passed that law with, I believe, a lot of 'encouragement' from SEMA.

It's up to 1975 and older now.

 

[maxwedge5281]

speaking of prics...there is a nasty boy on ebay now with an asking price of 49,500 or best offer. appears to be a nice car but priced
up there with nice restored examples!

 

[Bob_Spidell]

Sotheby's has a couple Healeys--inc. a 100M* and a BJ8--in an upcoming auction:

https://media.rmsothebys.com/digitalcatalogs/2019/fl19/index.html

* Ya never know ...

 

[HealeyRick]

Sotheby's has a couple Healeys--inc. a 100M* and a BJ8--in an upcoming auction:

https://media.rmsothebys.com/digitalcatalogs/2019/fl19/index.html

* Ya never know ...

If that's Lot 1124 you were looking at, it's listed as a 100 LeMans "updated to period LeMans specification" which could have been last week for all we know.

 

[Bob_Spidell]

Ah ... I didn't look close, just at the estimated price (that's 'Factory M' territory). The car looked like an M that's 'been around.'

 

[Legal Bill]

Actually, it said "updated in period", not to period.

 

[Editor_Reid]

Actually, it said "updated in period", not to period.

Re "upgraded in period" I believe the applicable expression for the claim is, "Hearsay; inadmissible."

 

[HealeyRick]

Actually, it said "updated in period", not to period.

Thanks, time for a visit to the optometrist. This new prescription stinks!. Also, as Bob said, seems like a pretty high estimate for a non "factory M" car.

 

[HealeyRick]

Re "upgraded in period" I believe the applicable expression for the claim is, "Hearsay; inadmissible."

This doesn't have anything to do with the 100 auction, but is an interesting story of auction games: https://www.automobilemag.com/news/...over-fake-1958-porsche-356-carrera-speedster/

 

[bighealeysource]

Hey y'all,
Haven't posted for a while, mainly due to my Healey running well and no problems. Of course now that I have written this the Healey Gods will "smote me" and the old gal won't start tomorrow before heading to a local small car show. As to the values, like most of us, do watch to see what is going on and have been having the internal conversation of "is now the time to sell" ? I've had Healey's since my first ragged 1962 Sprite I got in 1968 or so. Owned every model except a Tri Carb and BJ7 and was fortunate enough to get my 100M before the values went nuts. No way could I afford one now or even consider it being 70+ years old. Still love driving it and working on it and so far can get in and out okay. Do have a couple of friends that can no longer get in to join me on attending shows,etc. Guess I need some younger and more agile friends.

Point of all this is like the above question "should I consider selling while the values are still high on 100M's" or with my usual financial timing will I finally decide after the market tanks ? One of the big auction houses had been after me to put it in their Amelia Island Concours auction but as a good friend put it, "do you need the money now and if not, why sell ?". I didn't buy it as an investment but for the love of the marque and my ultimate goal had been to one day own a 100M. But like a few have said I totally agree with, the potential buyers of LBC's are getting older and fewer so the market out there is not growing. Take a look at any pictures from the club magazines such as Healey Marque ( thanks to our own Reid Trummel ) and a lot of gray hair out there, mine included. Anyway, just some ramblings from an old Healey guy and know I am the only one that can decide when is the right time to sell if I ever do !!!
Thanks,
Mike

 

[John Turney]

Hey y'all,
... a lot of gray hair out there, mine included. ...

At least you have hair!

 

[tahoe healey]

Well, if you bought your Healey as an investment you are probably out of luck. But do not discount the years of fun which is invaluable. I'll let my daughtier worry about it after I'm gone and any money she gets will seem like a lot to her. There will probably always be a market for them but not necessary in the USA or Canada.

 

[simon1966]

Mike you could cash in on the M now. Buy a superb non-M, keep the change and have marginally less fun in the standard car

 

[steveg]

Mike you could cash in on the M now. Buy a superb non-M, keep the change and have marginally less fun in the standard car

Wouldn't a superb BN2 with an aluminum head, headers and a cam be even more fun?