-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Hayes [mailto:hayes@mediaone.net]
Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 5:18 PM
To: Vintage Race List
Subject: British Car Shop Auction
FYI!
robert humes wrote:
>
> Dear British Car Guys,
>
> Well the auction is on!! Go to
> <HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=204412085";>
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=204412085</A>
> to see it or to bid. As a bonus I have decided to throw my '75 Jaguar
XJ-6
> in for free if the bidding exceeds $6000. It is running and driving but
> needs paint and interior. The motor was rebuilt about 10K mi's ago and it
> drives real nice. And what the heck, if the bidding exceeds $10,000 then
I
> will throw the '64 MGB in. Rust free, complete and straight but in need
of
> full restoration. The cool thing about this car is, it is a Right Hand
> Drive. I am only offering this to those of you who have received this
email
> (or know about this offer), so don't forget to ask for them if you win the
> bid!!
>
> I have dug up a number of interesting items that I did not remember
having
> such as about 15 sets of Jaguar valve covers for XK-150's to V-12's, some
> Spitfire grilles and a bunch of convertible top frames (about 20) among
> other goodies. And once we start pulling out the boxes, I know there is
> more!
>
> I received a lot of emails from people who wanted one or two specific
> items. I am sorry that I was not able to help you folks with your
requests
> but I really do not have the time or ambition to dig up, package, charge
and
> ship the parts, even though I had most everything you wanted. I am sorry
> about that but I will pass your names on to the future buyer. There were
> also a number of requests for only a portion of the lot, such as just the
> Overdrive units or only Triumph, only MG, etc. Once again I do not want
to
> spend the time separating this, I will pass your names on.
>
> Go to <A
>
HREF="http://www.auto-part.com/used.htm";>http://www.auto-part.com/used.htm</
A>
> to see the list and photos.
>
> I did get some very negative responses (well only 2) from people claiming
> that I have "SPAMed" them but for the most part I have recieved a lot of
> interest. I want to say that the reason for all of this is an attempt to
> find a good home for all these parts. I truly do not want to have to send
> all of these to the scrap yard! I have tried to contact only people who
> would want British car parts. This will be the last email so don't worry
> about getting another. If you are upset, then I am sorry to bother you,
> really! I am!
>
> Also, feel free to pass this on to someone who may be interested in all
> these parts!! They might give you a finders fee....
>
> Bob Sankey
> Greystone Automotive
> 1733 Victory Blvd
> Glendale, CA 91201
> 818 246-7385
> <A HREF="http://www.auto-part.com";>www.auto-part.com </A>
> <A HREF="mailto:rwsankey@aol.com";>rwsankey@aol.com </A>
>
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Jim Hayes Winchester, MA, USA
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