[Healeys] Gas Monkey Goldie

[Robert F. Begani]

Hi Steve:

Wonder what happened to Salvage Title or Salvage Rebuilt Title laws.  We all
know that the Salvage Title can be diluted by moving the title registration
to states which are not so strict on the paperwork.  However, Texas has a
very strong Salvage Law see: http://tinyurl.com/7yeecyy

I read a lot about  Dennis Collins from the Jeep Blogs.  He is not well
liked because he charges outrageous prices for original parts and, sometimes
they are not of high quality.  At any rate, if someone wants to buy a
classic CJ5 or a classic Austin Healey already restored or rebuilt and has
the $$$, he does not care and neither does the Auction House.  Buyer beware.

Bob Begani
BJ8 Punta Gorda, Florida

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Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 3:34 PM
To: 'Ahealey help'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gas Monkey Goldie

Interesting.  I once saw a BJ8 offered on eBay by Collins Jeep that was sold
to the insurance company by its previous owner as totaled.  It had been hit
from the rear and the bumper was repositioned to just about the back of the
front seats (the owner was ejected and emerged relatively unscathed).  The
car had been repaired by the time of the eBay sale, but nothing was
mentioned about its prior condition.  I contacted the previous owner because
I thought he might be interested in seeing what the car looked like in the
eBay photos.  He then contacted Collins Jeep.  I don't know what he said,
but the next thing I knew, I got a call from someone at Collins Jeep
suggesting what kind of trouble I could get into running a registry..... 

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC  USA