Richard,
Maybe there is the rub. It had not occurred to me that the gold beige color
was chosen specifically to increase the car's value, because I don't find the
color particularly attractive, myself.
Having seen VERY few GB cars, I'm wondering now if this was in fact produced
in relatively small numbers, and is therefore valued more highly?
Previously, I had seen no downside to changing car color, as long as it was
historically correct for the car. --Assuming other than for salability, one
color was worth roughly what another is. --But somehow, changing colors in
order to increase resale value substantially, strikes me as not quite right.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Bittmann
To: davidwjones ; healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Value Insanity
David, Don't you think the GB car was painted that color to in crease it's
value. Remember, this car was restored to sell. I think originality is the
right place to draw the line personally. Otherwise you will end up with the
zoo the muscle cars are faced with. A cloned resto-mod V8 M/S will be next
for the big healey if that door is opened further. Richard Bittmann BJ7
Tacoma
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