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Re: '61 Sprite Value

To: Wiedemeyer <boxweed@thebest.net>
Subject: Re: '61 Sprite Value
Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 21:47:55 -0400
Cc: spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <004101bfccd5$640df580$b17b503f@default>
Here are some more examples:
62 Sprite $5000
http://wwwheels.com/cfapps/ascar.cfm?ID=1031625
62 Sprite $6200
http://wwwheels.com/cfapps/ascar.cfm?ID=1147334


Wiedemeyer wrote:
> 
> Boy, are these figures way off!!!!  If anyone has a #1 or #2 car (based on
> the definitions below) who wants to sell it for the price quoted, I'll buy
> 'em all, no questions asked!!
> 
> Bob
> -----Original Message-----
> From: LBCarNut <LBCarNut@carolina.rr.com>
> To: Jason Urban <jurban@connectecs.com>
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 6:57 AM
> Subject: Re: '61 Sprite Value
> 
> >Jason,
> >   Here are the figures from VMR
> >Peter S.
> >
> >Collector Car & Truck Market  Current Value:
> >1961 AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE MKII 4cyl 948cc (46hp SAE) 4M
> >
> >                      #5       #4       #3       #2       #1
> >Roadster              575     1475     2500     3875     5450
> >
> > Collector Car & Truck Market Guide
> >        Condition Guidelines
> >
> >#1 Excellent: A close to perfect original or a very well restored
> >vehicle. Generally a body-off restoration, but a well done body-on
> >restoration that has been fully detailed
> >may qualify. The vehicle is stunning to look at and any flaws are
> >trivial and not readily apparent. Everything works as new. All equipment
> >is original, NOS, or excellent
> >quality reproductions. (See show car description in How to Use section.)
> >
> >#2 Very Good: An extremely presentable vehicle showing minimal wear, or
> >a well restored vehicle. Runs and drives smooth and tight. Needs no
> >mechanical or cosmetic
> >work. All areas (chassis not required, but may be) have been fully
> >detailed. Beautiful to look at but clearly below a #1 vehicle.
> >
> >#3 Good: Presentable inside and out with some signs of wear. Not
> >detailed but very clean. Body should be straight and solid with no
> >apparent rust and absolutely no
> >rust-through anywhere. Shiny, attractive paint but may have evidence of
> >minor fading or checking or other imperfections. Runs and drives well.
> >May need some minor
> >mechanical or cosmetic work but is fully usable and enjoyable as is.
> >
> >#4 Fair: runs and drives OK but needs work throughout the vehicle. Body
> >shows signs of wear or previous restoration work. Any rust should be
> >minimal and not in any
> >structural areas. Cosmetics, body, and mechanics all need work to some
> >degree.
> >
> >#5 Poor: In need of complete restoration, but is complete and not a rust
> >bucket beyond repair. May or may not run and drive. Not roadworthy.
> >
> >Parts or Salvage: Incomplete vehicle most useful for parts. Generally,
> >take 40-50% of the #5 value.
> >
> >C) This page Copyright 1988-1999 VMR International, Inc.  All rights
> >reserved.
> >
> >Jason Urban wrote:
> >>
> >> This came thru on the AHSTC site.  I have not seen this in person, nor do
> I
> >> know the location.  I wonder what the purchase price was?  Can someone
> give
> >> me a least a close idea for this(on or off list)....
> >>
> >> >
> >> >We recently perchased a 1961 sprite mark 2, 4 cyl, it is in great
> condition,
> >> >runs, all original hardware and interior. It has negative ground,  it is
> >> >convertable with original cover and also tanneau cover when the top is
> off,
> >> >there are a few wear signs.  Just by this discription, could you please
> give
> >> >us an idea on what it is worth in the Healey market, would like to make
> it a
> >> >nice graduation gift for our daughter.  Thank you.    AH
> >> >
> >>
> >> Thanks!!
> >> Jason.
> >>
> >> |     http://www.austin-healey-stc.org/       |
> >> |http://www.dynanet.com/~crackerarts/index.htm|
> >> |  '65 Austin-Healey Sprite                   |
> >> |  '96 Land Rover Disco  '95 Range Rover LWB  |

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