Bonhams December Sale - Mercedes-Benz World - Dec 1st 2011 - Page 2

terence · 3 Dec 2011, 10:33 (Ref:2994749)

I would disagree a little on that Paula,the majority of owners restore these cars because of a desire to use them,there are,obviously a few who do it for your stated reason.

Paulaweybridge · 4 Dec 2011, 11:27 (Ref:2995028)

Hi Terence,

Point taken and certainly very true.

It will be wonderful to see the Healey back in all it's full glory.

Wonder how long it will take for the restoration to be done and see it at events like the Goodwood Revival and Le Mans Classic ?

Can't wait ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

I would disagree a little on that Paula,the majority of owners restore these cars because of a desire to use them,there are,obviously a few who do it for your stated reason.

**Adam43** · 4 Dec 2011, 13:46 (Ref:2995062)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulaweybridge

...
BUT we were talking about the auction afterwards and prices may well drop further so people might not have such a good investment.

Short term, maybe, but these cars are only going to get older and rarer.

Quote:

I am amazed at the small fortunes people spend on restoring some cars with no hope of ever getting their money back when selling.

Still if it wasn't for moneyed enthusiasts very few of these cars would exist today !!!

Yes. The real enthusiasts keep this alive.

john ruston · 4 Dec 2011, 13:58 (Ref:2995066)

There were a few decent cars in the Auction and not much else.

The commodity type cars such as F 40 have already reduced in value with more to come off.

To many and not particularly good.

Good cars are selling slowly.Be prepared to have a problem getting shot of anything else.

The Healey man was lucky he had three heavy hitters who wanted it.

Think there is much more chance of seeing the restored car in a rally rather than LMC and the other fancy dress party.

They were all buying because they wanted it as a car rather than an investment.
Anyone who buys an old banger as an investment is a fool.

Yep they have risen in the last few years but that should be considered a windfall and nothing else.

As an aside why is the continuity of this site screwed up by all this race meeting stuff?
A calender yes but people will start a threas on a race meetings if they think it worthwhile and that should be the guide.

Can someone make them vanish so we know ,the users ,what people are spouting about and what is current?

terence · 4 Dec 2011, 14:18 (Ref:2995072)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulaweybridge

Hi Terence,

Point taken and certainly very true.

It will be wonderful to see the Healey back in all it's full glory.

Wonder how long it will take for the restoration to be done and see it at events like the Goodwood Revival and Le Mans Classic ?

Can't wait ...

Like i said earlier,I certainly hope the car is restored in the way it deserves to be,with lot's of sympathy,not a full kit of re manufactured parts from Australia
like so many other 100S's have been.

Paulaweybridge · 4 Dec 2011, 14:24 (Ref:2995074)

Hi John,

Could not agree with you more.

G'rrrrrrrrrrrrr

Quote:

Originally Posted by john ruston

As an aside why is the continuity of this site screwed up by all this race meeting stuff?
A calender yes but people will start a threas on a race meetings if they think it worthwhile and that should be the guide.

Can someone make them vanish so we know ,the users ,what people are spouting about and what is current?

**Peter Mallett** · 4 Dec 2011, 17:01 (Ref:2995116)

Off topic comment alert
I have to type this or my brain will explode!

Over the years we've been asked to prepare the calendar so that folks can see it at a glance. We even had a special forum calendar produced. If you don't like it I suggest you complain to the management.

Thanks for reading, you've been a wonderful audience. Don't forget to try the veal and tip your waitress. We now return you to the topic

john ruston · 4 Dec 2011, 17:34 (Ref:2995128)

If it messes the rest of the forum up its not worth it .

Buy HMRN!

johngee · 4 Dec 2011, 18:23 (Ref:2995146)

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Originally Posted by john ruston

Buy HMRN!

Can't afford it on my pension

midgetman · 4 Dec 2011, 19:26 (Ref:2995168)

John, be patient, it's only until a few threads are opened and the calendar things drop down again. If you hadn't logged on today, you wouldn't have noticed.

Paulaweybridge · 4 Dec 2011, 22:22 (Ref:2995227)

STOP PRESS

Just received an e-mail saying this:

Rumour has it that NOJ 393 sold again to Australia for £1.2m, weird...

That's what I call a quick profit, if it's true !!!!

H'mmmmmmm that will disappoint my friend ...

and referring back to Terence's post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by terence bower

Like i said earlier,I certainly hope the car is restored in the way it deserves to be,with lot's of sympathy,not a full kit of re manufactured parts from Australia

like so many other 100S's have been.

john ruston · 4 Dec 2011, 23:06 (Ref:2995247)

That's where most of them are ,in the Alps.

Think it a finished car that's gone for 1.2 million Euro.

Why does anyone want one?

terence · 5 Dec 2011, 06:42 (Ref:2995396)

They are a lovely car to drive hard,all ally body,apart from the history,who knows? Hard to see this kind of value!

john ruston · 5 Dec 2011, 13:57 (Ref:2995533)

The major 100S collectors are in UK and Alps.
No such thing as value in old crock it's just the price some bod is prepared to pay.and market is made.

With most cars holding or reducing in price a few are bucking the trend.

Why these Healey's is anyone's guess other that six well healed people want one and very few for sale

Porsche Speedsters,50's Porsche racing cars,Alfa 8 C's,are on way up or unobtainable.Most or rest especially the commodity cars that people have been stupid enough to buy for' investment' such as most E Types are at best holding their perceived value but try obtaining this so called value if you own one.
Still after my real Lotus Elite with History!

john ruston · 5 Dec 2011, 14:55 (Ref:2995562)

Understand 100S is on its way to Australia for restoration.

Mystery solved.

Why when best bloke is in Cambridgeshire,he has done others,baffles me.Still,It's not my money!

simon drabble · 5 Dec 2011, 15:05 (Ref:2995567)

Given its rather macabre history I think its rather a shame if it gets restored.

SAMD · 5 Dec 2011, 15:18 (Ref:2995570)

Quote:

Originally Posted by john ruston

If it messes the rest of the forum up its not worth it .

Buy HMRN!

Hey John, I think this post looks suspiciously like
HRUMPH. Which is usually known as a grumpy old man noise.

**Peter Mallett** · 5 Dec 2011, 15:26 (Ref:2995573)

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon drabble

Given its rather macabre history I think its rather a shame if it gets restored.

Added to which, it was sold at Mercedes Benz World.

terence · 5 Dec 2011, 15:30 (Ref:2995574)

If your last post is directed where it seem's John,yes,I have been known to have restored one or two works Healeys [and very sympatheticly]
Had a feeling it would go to Australia,shame as they don't seem to know the implications of ripping everything off and simply renewing it all, rendering the car to becoming just a number plate!

john ruston · 5 Dec 2011, 19:42 (Ref:2995692)

Not you Terry!

There are others.

terence · 5 Dec 2011, 20:47 (Ref:2995711)

That surprise's me.

Julian Bronson · 6 Dec 2011, 15:54 (Ref:2996047)

Quote:

Originally Posted by john ruston

Understand 100S is on its way to Australia for restoration.

Mystery solved.

Why when best bloke is in Cambridgeshire,he has done others,baffles me.Still,It's not my money!

Steve Pike has restored many 100s he is just outside Melbourne his work is very good!

terence · 6 Dec 2011, 18:15 (Ref:2996092)

Yes Julian,his work is very good,just hope he hasn't restored more than 55 cars though.

john ruston · 6 Dec 2011, 18:41 (Ref:2996108)

The bloke who owns it is spending the dosh.It really doesn't effect anyone else and is nobody's business other than his what he does with it.

At least Bronse is in pole position for works drive!

The price,easy.Always about half of a reasonable C Type so now't changes.

Paulaweybridge · 6 Dec 2011, 22:52 (Ref:2996186)

Some info on Steve Pike:

http://www.austin-healey.fr/Amis%20P...etaire84b.html

http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/PQBN3.html

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