So why does a car have to be as original to being top dollar, what can't it
have some good quality upgrades to make a safer and some better driving car.
Kurt Tanner as well as several others are sending cars to the auctions and
getting top dollar for non original cars.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
Please feel free to view an interview with the Nock's in 2009
Enjoy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOTTRYkbQzs
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On Dec 1, 2012, at 9:46 AM, Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt@gmail.com> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> While at first blush this car looks very nice, I too have some big issues
> with this car. Unless the color in the photos is way off, the car appears
> to be painted in "Gunmetal Grey" however it's listed as Healey Grey which
> is NOT grey, just Healey Blue in a non-metallic finish. So in my opinion,
> a completely incorrect color. Plus if it were Gunmetal Grey, the interior
> should be red, "Scarlet" to be specific, and not blue.
>
> Plus everything that Mike Salter has already stated...
>
> The bonnet appears to be a modern replacement aluminum one with the frame
> lightened. I believe the various vendors have, and may still be selling
> these.
>
> Chrome 48 spoke wire wheels are an accepted option in Concours for the
> 100s. Yes I know of several early 100s delivered with them.
>
> The fan is merely a modern nylon one substituted for the original aluminum
> one (with rounded tips).
>
> Coil is a period replacement Lucas Sport Coil, albeit from a few years
> later (BN2) but still from a 100.
>
> The copper fuel line manifold between the carbs should be dull zinc plated
> and not polished copper. Why do restorers still insist in doing this?
>
> And I totally agree with this statement...
>
> *"I don't want to appear to be overly picky but at the asking price of
***#
> *97,500 ($US156,000) I would expect the car to be correct!*"
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
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