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Mar 23, 2014 1:46 pm
Mar 23, 2014 1:46 pm
Subject: Re: Rare 1939 V12 Coupe, Hooper Bodywork for sale at NEC 12/13th April
Laurence hi
If I recall correctly this was sitting in a barn on a Shropshire farm yard for the last dozen or so years, with no protection or consideration for the cars rarity or value..
Hooper did a great job, and clearly in the right paint scheme, the car would look wonderful. Interesting dash material, have also seen them in ebonised wood, certainly makes a change.
I imagine this engine rebuild will be potentially expensive, as will the car restoration. I wonder what the real reserve is, estimate is fine, but that is not the bottom line here.
Wise words, re. barn finds, and you may be right when it comes to auction. Lets hope that someone buys it to restore, but it is going to be an expensive proposition, given that it is not a dhc.
Laurence hi
If I recall correctly this was sitting in a barn on a Shropshire farm yard for the last dozen or so years, with no protection or consideration for the cars rarity or value..
Hooper did a great job, and clearly in the right paint scheme, the car would look wonderful. Interesting dash material, have also seen them in ebonised wood, certainly makes a change.
I imagine this engine rebuild will be potentially expensive, as will the car restoration. I wonder what the real reserve is, estimate is fine, but that is not the bottom line here.
Wise words, re. barn finds, and you may be right when it comes to auction. Lets hope that someone buys it to restore, but it is going to be an expensive proposition, given that it is not a dhc.