-----Original Message-----
From: ahstc at live.com
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 2:32 PM
To: rwil at sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 M's
Thanks Roland,
But I wasn't necessarily approaching this as an investment. I understand
the value of these cars has increased and seems to keep increasing but it's
not an investment of money as much an investment in product. Without
continuous ownership records, how do you know? Did original title(s) or
purchase agreements state the model as 100M as opposed to 100? If I own or
purchase a 100M what prevents me from suggesting that its factory original
(short of individual morals and ethics?). I own a 1955 BN-1 and am in the
early stages of restoration, I have debated upgrading components to BN-2 M
specification but just for my own enjoyment not as a means of increasing
value. If I were concerned only of value, I would keep it as is with the
original three speed....which is cool, but taxes my brain when jumping in
from my other manual cars!
Cheers,
Ray
-----Original Message-----
From: rwil at sbcglobal.net
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 2:18 PM
To: Ray Donovan
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 M's
If you are buying with the intention of selling in a year or three you can't
be too careful. Then you are buying for the next owner :-). So Provenance
will be vital evidence. Any "registry" might be useful but not an iron clad
guarantee. A chain of title from original purchaser to you would be what you
want if you are concerned about your "investment".
Good luck.
-Roland
BN1 #724 and definitely not an "M"
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Donovan <ahstc at live.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:33:04
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] 100 M's
Hello everyone,
Ibve been a member of this list for sometime now but havenbt bjumpedb
into any/most of the conversations to date no matter how interesting. Many
are both interesting and informative which brings me to a question I would
like some help with.
I was recently asked about a 100-M nearby regarding itbs authenticity as a
factory 100-M. I passed along the request to someone I felt had much more
knowledge about this particular cars history.
Could the group tell me what the best way of making this determination?
Serial number, registry? I know of the external engine components which
make
up the bMb variance but is there some tell-tale part, piece or number
which would automatically identify it as factory versus a BN-2 post delivery
modification? Ibm also aware that Donald Healeybs own factory provided
post delivery conversions, are there any new methods or found records to
help
verify which are which?
Thank you in advance,
Ray
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