Alan, I am the proud owner ot the V-8 that sold at the Ponder auction
in 1990. I bought the car from the fellow who bought it at the
auction. According to several sources who were at the auction, the
car sold for $19,000US (hammer price). I paid somewhat less than
that.
The car needs a full restoration, even though it is cosmetically
presentable (from a distance). A capsule description of its true
condition can be gleaned through my nickname for the car ("The
Rustbucket"). I knew its condition before I bought it, and felt the
rarity justified purchase. I never met Ponder, but I grumble in his
direction for inflicting the car with a nonstandard paintjob and interior.
I guess I will be the first person in at least 10 years to do any real
restoration work on the car.
Check out the August/September 96 issue of British Car magazine for my
article on the beastie.
Cheers, PK
Cheers, PK
Paul D. Kile
kile_paul@aphub.aerojetpd.com
(916) 355-5162
GenCorp Aerojet
POB 13222
Dept 5784 Building 20019
Sacramento, California 95813-6000
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