David Nock
I do not understand why a guy that restores a car beyond what it was
> and may make a few mistakes in installing a part here and there has
> to be bashed by everyone on this list. You can go thru every one of
> the cars that any of the Healey Restoration Shops do and you will
> find things that are no original.
>
But surely the point is that this car was unique, it only had 750 miles on
it and it was in original condition. It needed a sympathetic restoration to
maintain its originality and its value.
Why on earth the owner allowed this to happen is beyond me, he appears to
have given the restoration work to a Custom detailer and by doing so has
definitely reduced its value.
Derk
On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 7:17 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com>wrote:
> Alan,
>
> I was talking about the 18K original mile Spruce Green BN1 on the Fantasy
> Junction website. Now this is an original car, and the collector who know
> owns it (he has a 300 car collection ) considers this one of his favorites
> due to it's originality. This is why I have so much heartburn with the
> misrepresentation of the White over Red BN2. Original cars command the
> most
> money!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
>
>
> http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/124-Austin-Healey-100/4%20Roadster-Inline%204%20Cyl
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
>
> On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 9:42 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Curt -
> >
> > That may be the case, but the mechanicals have definitely been painted
> > over...
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Gary,
> >>
> >> I spoke with the owner today and to the best of my knowledge no, it has
> >> not
> >> been repainted. I hope to be able to see this car this August when I'm
> in
> >> Northern California.
> >>
> >> C
> >>
> >> On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 7:47 PM, <warthodson at aol.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Curt,
> >> > Has the car below been re-painted?
> >> > Gary Hodson
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Curt/Nancy Arndt cnaarndt at gmail.com
> >> >
> >> > BTW if anyone wants to see a real 18K original mile survivor, check
> out
> >> this
> >> > BN1. I know the owner since my BN1 is exactly 100 chassis numbers
> older
> >> > than this car.
> >>
> http://www.fantasyjunction.com/cars/124-Austin-Healey-100/4%20Roadster-Inline%204%20Cyl
> >> > Cheers,
> >> > Curt
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