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Post by bbh on Aug 22, 2017 20:12:42 GMT
For those with an interest in the "works" cars, XJB 871, The Peter Riley/Tony Ambrose, 1961 Acropolis Rally Class Winner, ex-Rauno Aaltonen 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 MK I Works Rally Two Seater is coming up for Auction with Bonhams at the Goodwood Revival sale on 9th Sept. In the sales particulars .... www.bonhams.com/auctions/24122/lot/225/ Bonhams have an interesting write-up on the car and as is usual these days a good photo collection. Never know, you might even fancy a bid .. (Now where is that lottery ticket  )  |
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Post by gothatway on Sept 3, 2017 11:34:22 GMT
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Post by bbh on Sept 9, 2017 14:35:15 GMT
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Post by bn6 on Sept 9, 2017 19:58:39 GMT
That was one serious loss.
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Post by Admin on Sept 11, 2017 16:13:13 GMT
It's almost as if the classic car market has no real foundation under it  |
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Post by gothatway on Sept 17, 2017 18:04:17 GMT
That was one serious loss. ...but small beer to the seller  |
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Post by bbh on Sept 18, 2017 7:02:26 GMT
Then why sell so quickly. If you are in the fortunate position that this is "small change", then why not just "stick it in a corner"?
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Post by Admin on Sept 19, 2017 11:51:25 GMT
Then why sell so quickly. If you are in the fortunate position that this is "small change", then why not just "stick it in a corner"? Probably drove it once and hated it? |
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Post by healeyneil on Sept 19, 2017 16:05:56 GMT
If somebody pays 400k for a car, do they actually drive it ?
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Post by frankenhealey on Sept 19, 2017 21:21:50 GMT
I would but then I don't have them to sit in a climate controlled unit to appreciate in value.
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Post by gothatway on Sept 20, 2017 22:51:21 GMT
The car was bought specifically to enter the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique this year, but due in large part to illness, the owner/driver had to withdraw at a very early stage. It had already become apparent that that sort of rallying was not his "thing", so I believe he will focus his motorsport attention on the historic roundy-roundy stuff, using other cars which are already in his garage. The Healey would have been towards the cheaper end of that garage.
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Post by Admin on Sept 21, 2017 9:19:09 GMT
The car was bought specifically to enter the Rallye Monte Carlo Historique this year, but due in large part to illness, the owner/driver had to withdraw at a very early stage. It had already become apparent that that sort of rallying was not his "thing", so I believe he will focus his motorsport attention on the historic roundy-roundy stuff, using other cars which are already in his garage. The Healey would have been towards the cheaper end of that garage. I don't know whether to admire or hate him/her |
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Post by bbh on Sept 21, 2017 11:16:38 GMT
I guess some-times the best laid plans don't work out as expected. If as it sounds that the financials are not the main factor here, pity he / she didn't offer the car to the Healey museum, (long term loan?) as it would have made a good reference point for the rally endeavours of the "big Healey".
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Post by Admin on Sept 21, 2017 11:32:23 GMT
I guess some-times the best laid plans don't work out as expected. If as it sounds that the financials are not the main factor here, pity he / she didn't offer the car to the Healey museum, (long term loan?) as it would have made a good reference point for the rally endeavours of the "big Healey". He/she (or even self-identified as a carrot) could have lent it to gothatway so it could have been exercised occasionally. |
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Post by gothatway on Sept 21, 2017 20:34:38 GMT
I guess some-times the best laid plans don't work out as expected. If as it sounds that the financials are not the main factor here, pity he / she didn't offer the car to the Healey museum, (long term loan?) as it would have made a good reference point for the rally endeavours of the "big Healey". He/she (or even self-identified as a carrot) could have lent it to gothatway so it could have been exercised occasionally. Now there's a thought ! I did liaise in getting the car to last year's RallyDay at Castle Combe (this year's being this weekend, as it happens), so have at least sat in it ! |
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