Bottom end of the market

[Legal Bill]

Regardless of the price of restored cars, I think the bottom end of the market is where the prices have gone crazy. Take a look at this 100.

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1954-Aust...=item35b1395bf9

The current bid is over $7,200 for a severely bent, right hand drive former race car with no engine or tranny. I guess those Dennis Welch parts are expensive.

 

[elrey]

Whammo! -- elrey

 

[nevets]

and no rust

 

[Legal Bill]

Should I buy it?

 

[Superwrench]

If you are good at frame repair ! :hammer:

 

[bighealeysource]

Hey Bill,
Sure, you could just straighten out that frame, stick in a small block V-8 and have a Nasty Boy ! You could feature it in your articles on the values for big Healey's about how to lose money on a Healey project !!!
Mike

 

[Legal Bill]

^Exactly.

Wrench, I have no idea how to repair a frame. I would send the thing to Martin Jansen and ask him to fix the frame and body and paint it some two tone color scheme and then send it back to me for engine and tranny. I would install a Honda F22C motor and six speed tranny. 2.2 litres, 240 hp, 160 ft lbs of torque and an 8,000 rpm redline. The car would end up weighing a good bit less than stock. I'm sure that is what Donald had in mind.

 

[Superwrench]

Sweet ! Do it !

 

[Brinkerhoff]

It must have that much value in parts , there has to be $25k in damage to it. Should be a good buy !!

 

[John Turney]

Up to $7,520 with 18 hrs to go. Better hurry!

 

[HealeyRick]

This could be a good buy for someone involved in vintage racing or wanting to start. If you could get this car under $10k and throw a Jule frame under it, you could probably be on track for under $20k.

 

[Legal Bill]

Front fender, front shroud and hood all look beat. The hood might be salvageable, but the shroud looks pretty bad. I'm not feeling it.

 

[richberman]

Bill,
I know the car and it was kept as a perfect racer until the accident. My car is currently being assembled in the next building over from it. Any questions....I'm willing to answer what I know. The owner is my patient and a very nice guy! The frame dos need Marty Jensen's help!
rich

 

[Legal Bill]

Thanks Rich. It is now over $8400 and the auction ends in 3 hours. The price is too high and the time too short for me to do anything on this one. Best of luck to your patient and congrats to him on the sale.

 

[Legal Bill]

Now it is at $9100 with an hour to go. I wouldn't pay that for it anyway.

 

[richberman]

It is a nice car with no rust, but for sure it needs new frame, superstructure, fender, shroud. Then add the engine and trans and it's a bundle of money....more than it's really worth on the secondary market. nice car for someone who wants a racer and isn't counting their money.
rich


SOLD for $9650....