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Re: '61 Sprite Value

To: "LBCarNut" <LBCarNut@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: Re: '61 Sprite Value
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 13:37:10 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: "spridgets list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
I've seen Hyman's stuff, and none of it would rate higher than a 3 in my
estimation.

Bob
-----Original Message-----
From LBCarNut <LBCarNut at carolina.rr.com>
To: Wiedemeyer <boxweed@thebest.net>
Cc: spridgets list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: '61 Sprite Value


>Here's a Midget that is close see if it is still available.
>http://wwwheels.com/cfapps/car.cfm?ID=1020636
>1964 MG MIDGET ROADSTER RED w/ RED int. 4 CYLINDER
>4 SPD. A great restored Midget finished in red with a new red
>interior and black soft top.Complete with original side curtains and
>side curtains.A very nice car ! $4,850 Stock No. 1664 (MARK I.
>                                  HYMAN 314-524-6000)
>
>Wiedemeyer wrote:
>>
>> Boy, are these figures way off!!!!  If anyone has a #1 or #2 car (based
on
>> the definitions below) who wants to sell it for the price quoted, I'll
buy
>> 'em all, no questions asked!!
>>
>> Bob
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LBCarNut <LBCarNut@carolina.rr.com>
>> To: Jason Urban <jurban@connectecs.com>
>> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 6:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: '61 Sprite Value
>>
>> >Jason,
>> >   Here are the figures from VMR
>> >Peter S.
>> >
>> >Collector Car & Truck Market  Current Value:
>> >1961 AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE MKII 4cyl 948cc (46hp SAE) 4M
>> >
>> >                      #5       #4       #3       #2       #1
>> >Roadster              575     1475     2500     3875     5450
>> >
>> > Collector Car & Truck Market Guide
>> >        Condition Guidelines
>> >
>> >#1 Excellent: A close to perfect original or a very well restored
>> >vehicle. Generally a body-off restoration, but a well done body-on
>> >restoration that has been fully detailed
>> >may qualify. The vehicle is stunning to look at and any flaws are
>> >trivial and not readily apparent. Everything works as new. All equipment
>> >is original, NOS, or excellent
>> >quality reproductions. (See show car description in How to Use section.)
>> >
>> >#2 Very Good: An extremely presentable vehicle showing minimal wear, or
>> >a well restored vehicle. Runs and drives smooth and tight. Needs no
>> >mechanical or cosmetic
>> >work. All areas (chassis not required, but may be) have been fully
>> >detailed. Beautiful to look at but clearly below a #1 vehicle.
>> >
>> >#3 Good: Presentable inside and out with some signs of wear. Not
>> >detailed but very clean. Body should be straight and solid with no
>> >apparent rust and absolutely no
>> >rust-through anywhere. Shiny, attractive paint but may have evidence of
>> >minor fading or checking or other imperfections. Runs and drives well.
>> >May need some minor
>> >mechanical or cosmetic work but is fully usable and enjoyable as is.
>> >
>> >#4 Fair: runs and drives OK but needs work throughout the vehicle. Body
>> >shows signs of wear or previous restoration work. Any rust should be
>> >minimal and not in any
>> >structural areas. Cosmetics, body, and mechanics all need work to some
>> >degree.
>> >
>> >#5 Poor: In need of complete restoration, but is complete and not a rust
>> >bucket beyond repair. May or may not run and drive. Not roadworthy.
>> >
>> >Parts or Salvage: Incomplete vehicle most useful for parts. Generally,
>> >take 40-50% of the #5 value.
>> >
>> >C) This page Copyright 1988-1999 VMR International, Inc.  All rights
>> >reserved.
>> >
>> >Jason Urban wrote:
>> >>
>> >> This came thru on the AHSTC site.  I have not seen this in person, nor
do
>> I
>> >> know the location.  I wonder what the purchase price was?  Can someone
>> give
>> >> me a least a close idea for this(on or off list)....
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >We recently perchased a 1961 sprite mark 2, 4 cyl, it is in great
>> condition,
>> >> >runs, all original hardware and interior. It has negative ground,  it
is
>> >> >convertable with original cover and also tanneau cover when the top
is
>> off,
>> >> >there are a few wear signs.  Just by this discription, could you
please
>> give
>> >> >us an idea on what it is worth in the Healey market, would like to
make
>> it a
>> >> >nice graduation gift for our daughter.  Thank you.    AH
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!!
>> >> Jason.
>> >>
>> >> |     http://www.austin-healey-stc.org/       |
>> >> |http://www.dynanet.com/~crackerarts/index.htm|
>> >> |  '65 Austin-Healey Sprite                   |
>> >> |  '96 Land Rover Disco  '95 Range Rover LWB  |


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