Ah, truth in advertising.
This is how the same car is usually advertised.....
1959 Austin Healey Sprite. All original unrestored, perfect for concours
restoration. Original engine with spare. Needs seats, recovered and
windshield renewed. Usual small areas of rust. Too many spares to list. 2
tone paint. A good, fun project that will bring you joy. Offered for sale
at a tenth of its restoration value! $2,011.00
In my experience.
Peter C
At 03:54 PM 7/27/2000, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>I saw this ad on TraderOnLine and HAD to post it to the list. This is what
>happens when you don't know what you are getting into!
>
>1959 AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE, you wanna project? here's your project! I have the
>original 948 engine, AND A SPARE, being put back together a.u.r.t. the car
>looks like it would be comfortable if it had seats, there is a hole in the
>floor which makes it easy to stand up no problem seeing through the
>windsheild, THERE IS NONE. oh there will be hours of fun laughing through
>your tears restoring this car who's licence plate should be SHTBOX. I guess
>the spareparts (most of which are chewed up gears and other incompatable
>parts) will be a joy to finally get out of my garage. my guess would be that
>RESTORATION WILL COST ABOUT $7000 for decent condition (ie drivable) and
>upwards of $20,000 for making it "perfect". if you buy my car I wish you (and
>your children and childrens' children) the best of luck, you WILL need it.
>color: antique white and primer with a rust undertone $2,011.00, (203)
>227-3439
>Location: Westport, CT
>
>I wish him a lot of luck selling it, but he really shouldn't sugar coat the
>project like that!
>
>Allen Hefner
>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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