Gees if we're such a great bunch of guys maybe you should have mentioned the
sale on the list previous to Tanner. Or maybe I missed that one. But your
name doesn't come up from my email archives all the way back to 2004.
Oh well, bravo for Mr. Tanner he gets to make more big bucks selling a high
priced Healey to some one that will either Trailer Queen it or just take it
to the next big auction to sell so we won't see it on the road again, just
at the big shows. But at least it will be in good hands?????But will it
really.
I wonder, do these high price Healeys actually get driven anymore or are
they just to look at by that stage.
Wonder if Hagerty would even come close to covering those at 100,000 plus.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Gildea" <bill@execrecruiter.com>
To: "Austin Healey" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 9:09 AM
Subject: Sold Healey
> At the West Palm Beach Barrett-Jackson Auction, I met Kurt Tanner, the man
> who has sold several Gold Metallic BJ8's for 6 figures, including his
> record
> $130K+ sale. We chatted and I had told him that I had a '67 BRG Healey.
> Well, he subsequently called me and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I
> was torn over all the investment I would have had to make to bring the car
> back to top quality (Engine rebuild, Brake booster, Seating, Wheels and
> Tires), vs. selling it. Since I am retired now, it was just too much
> time,
> money and storage expense ($150/mo.), so I had to bite the bullet and part
> with my beloved Healey, owned since '82.
>
> I want to thank all the Healey Owners Listers who have been so helpful and
> willing to share their vast knowledge over the years. I couldn't have
> kept
> the beast running without your assistance and expertise!
>
> Look for my baby in a future BJ auction 3227BJ8 83034.
> Bill Gildea, 67 BJ8
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