I think what Gus is saying is that the general market doesn't care what you
have invested in the car. If it did Packard, Peerless and Pierce Arrow would
still be in business. As long as there are still cars selling for a third of
that price sinking $90K into a Healey is going to be a gamble.
Personally I am quite content with the 1000 hours I have invested in my car
and I'm willing to put in another 1000 if necessary because as a hobbyist my
time is essentially worthless. To those of you who manage to actually make a
living doing this you have my respect and support.
Bill Lawrence
On 1/31/05 2:41 PM, "David Nock" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> on 1/31/05 2:35 PM, Gus at mother-ship@earthlink.net wrote:
>
>> That may be, but Healeys aren't worth $90,000. and just because it might take
>> $90,000 to build one to "concours" (better than factory) standards doesn't
>> make it so.
>>
>> I love Healeys but anyone parting with that kind of money to acquire one
>> either knows nothing about the cars or money is merely not a factor in the
>> purchase. Or put in simple terms, the guy's a nutcase.
>
> Why not 90,000.00
> 1000 hours is not restoring to concours. You could add at least another 500
> hours if you were to go to concours.
>
> David Nock
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