Hi, Sorry to see such a negative outloook Gernot. This car has always
been cared for quite nicely and is in very good shape, thank you. The
MKII is a rare car in terms of the 1st year design change, lot's of
desired carry overs from the bugeye and much fewer made that year than
any other marks.
Gernot Vonhoegen wrote:
>
> Sorry, have to disagree, interest wise it is a high for the bugeye and then
> drops a lot for the mkII as its the worst of both worlds (as some folks
> think) picks up a bit for the 1098, gets good for the mkiv's and best for
> the rwa model. drops to mkII levels for the 1500. However, if you don't get
> your moneys worth complete flog it in bits, engine and box is MKI, same as
> doors and side windows and gauges and interior as well as the windscreen and
> hood. I would however love to see someone restore it, exactly the kind of
> car that gets super rare 'cause nobody cared for it...
> > ----------
> > From: D. Michael Scott[SMTP:dms@snip.net]
> > Reply To: D. Michael Scott
> > Sent: Monday, September 06, 1999 1:07 AM
> > To: Jay Quinn
> > Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: To Sell In Parts Or Pieces?
> >
> >
> > *****Hey Jay, Interesting to see a Sprite message here! Though recently
> > buying a TR6, I have owned a 62 Sprite AN6 for many years & now it is
> > stripped down for restoration - with a lot of welding to do now. Sounds
> > like you have a great little car there, especially if your spring boxes
> > are not rusted out, rear suspension okay, no rusted out rocker panels,
> > no floor rust and doors lining up - I would say WOW!!!!
> >
> > There hasn't been as much of a market for the small unibody
> > Sprite/Midget
> > cars insofar as $$$'s go. However, there seems to be slightly more
> > interest in the early sidecurtain Sprite as you have, and you might find
> > someone that would love to get the whole package you described. The
> > body condition and paint job may be critical to getting more $$s. Though
> > you may be likely to get a little more if you sold all the parts and
> > body separately, it would also be unfortunate that another little
> > classic car may be destroyed or at least anonymously distributed amongst
> > the Generic Spridget reconstructions.
> >
> > In any case, you have some nice separate items which are sometimes hard
> > to
> > find for an AN6, while you also have the necessary upgrades (ribcase
> > tranny). The 1275 is a great motor and many people pop it in early
> > Sprites/Midgets, but the original restoration begs for your 948cc high
> > compression engine, with the necessary ribcase tranny upgrade, and
> > contd. use of the mechanical tach, mechanical fuel pump and other period
> > pieces. You will need the disc brakes if you go to a 1275, but not for
> > a 948 cc.
> >
> > IMHO, I might put together as much of the original car as I could minus
> > smoothcase tranny, and sell it as an early classic Austin-Healey Sprite
> > side-curtain car with the quarter elliptic springs, mechanical tach,
> > fuel
> > pump, the old radiator version and the little but powerful 948 cc high
> > compression engine. I would then sell the remainding parts on the
> > market, though the smoothcase tranny is most likely of little value.
> > The hard top is most likely of great value if an actual original period
> > accessory for the Bug-Eye, depending on the maker - with the Healey
> > Company brand being the most valuable. Best of luck with your plans.
> > You may wish to place an ad for your items on
> > http://members.tripod.com/PDLJMPR/
> > Classified ads on same site on http://ep.com/ep/csp.html?csp=1071
> > D. Michael Scott
> >
> > Jay Quinn wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I have a 62 Sprite (HAN6L2874) I'm wanting to sell, it's in pieces/parts
> > > right now, I have lots and lots of extras to go with it and lots of new
> > > parts and books bought for it as well and all the right modern upgrades.
> > >
> > > Am I better off selling the parts and pieces as they are or should I
> > > assemble and sell a whole along with all the extras, etc...?
> > >
> > > Here is a sample list of the pieces/parts:
> > >
> > > 1. 948 HC engine, runs and blows smoke with 948 smooth case tranny
> > > (original to car), neither ever rebuilt but still work.
> > > 2. 1275 Midget engine, rebuilt before I bought, runs great, 1275
> > > ribcase tranny, just overhauled.
> > > 3. Cross flow and down flow radiators in excellent shape.
> > > 4. 62 complete Sprite body, straight and great shape inside and out,
> > > front disc brake conversion and rebuilt front end suspension, rear
> > > brakes half way through duel piston conversion/upgrade with wheel
> > > bearings. Body on stands but can be made a roller after rear brakes and
> > > bearings go on and front dics brakes get overhauled.
> > > 5. Removable soft top with metal frame and tonnoue metal frame
> > > (original to car and have the sheath holders)
> > > 6. Removable restored fiberglass hard top (actually it fits a Bugeye -
> > > but also fits this car OK)
> > > 7. 3 different rear axels (3.7, 3.9 and 4.2)
> > > 8. Original generator with tach gear mechanism, it works.
> > > 9. Bolt on windows w/ plexiglass and new rubber kit (original to car)
> > > 10. Various bits and pieves to complete the car or to have as modern
> > > upgrades were applied, for reverse to original restoration.
> > >
> > > It's always been a Texas Car, minimal rust in all the right places.
> > >
> > > You can make it a daily driver, a racer or a concours, it's up to you as
> > > to where to take it.
> > >
> > > Looking forward to feedback.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Jay
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