British Cars Must Go - Los Angeles!
Dear Listers,
I just talked to Peter Petrov at Peter's Marina Motors, here in
Venice, CA and he is facing a situation that is happening in many
major population areas where the municipalities are starting to push
automotive businesses out of town or into large warehouses in
industrial areas.
After a 10 year process of appeals and extentions, the City of Los
Angeles has finally prevailed and Peter is being forced to comply -
They are making him remove, once-legal metal pre-fab sections of the
structure and bring the building back to its original 1940 Stucco gas
station configuration. No more restorations, only "light" mechanical
work, no more cars parked on the forecourt at night, etc, etc....
The bottom line is that Peter must comply and that means that a bunch
of stuff has to go within the next few weeks - he is motivated right
now.
Cars that should go:
A small collection of Big Healeys - all are pretty much complete and
easily restorable - this was Peter's personal stash of Big Healeys
that he used for "cores" for his complete, high-quality restorations -
some have to go - prices will start at $12,000.
MG TDs There are two cars - one stock and sort of complete - one is
the remains of a dreadful Chevy powered hot rod - lots of extra parts
- pretty much apart - four grand each??? offers? Priced fenders
recently?
MG TF - all there and restorable $10,000??
Clean and complete Bugeye Sprite - runs great - SOLD at $5,000
Jag XK120 roadster - clean and VERY restorable - $25,000
Hillman Husky wagon - Runs well, new tyres and brakes, stock spec
alloy wheels - white tuck 'n roll seats - tuned and ready to roll -
needs paint and rubber window seals - $2,500 (extra 1500 engine)
Morris Minor van - new MGB deep purple paint, disc brakes, wire
wheels, 1275, well over $10,000 in parts alone - stalled, half done
project - show quality work so far - entertaining offers (not too
entertaining!)
Checker Marathon station wagon - civilian model - Chevy 6, 3-speed,
air con - much less rust than most. Make offer.
Call Peter at 310-399-8313
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