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	1955 Austin Healey BN1 100-4 I have had this one for a while. It is a California car that had a complete restoration with no accident or rust history. The restoration is probably 20 years old, but still shows very well, and has had few miles since completion. Finished in red with a black leather interior, chrome Dayton sixty spoke wheels, and Lucas 576 driving lamps. A nice looking and driving car. It has been about 5 years since I have driven this one so will have to bring it in to the shop to give everything a once over before relinquishing the car over to its next caretaker. Going to miss this one. $64,900

	1960 Austin Healey BN6 This is a two seater Austin Healey – one of the best looking models made in my opinion. This is a great looking and driving car for someone who wants an Autin Healey for many thousands less than most cars Healey’s on the market. We bought this car from one of our customers who had owned the car since the 1970’s and recently did a restoration on the car. The car runs and drives well, and the transmission and overdrive function as they should. The engine was rebuilt 20 or so years ago but the car has not gone many miles since the rebuild. New chrome wire wheels and tires were recently fitted. The paint was also recently done and is what I would call driver quality – nice looking but not show quality. The interior has new carpet and a new Motolita copy steering wheel. All in all, a pretty nice Healey at a fair price. $37,800 (stock #852)

	1979 TVR Taimar This is one of my own personal cars, and it has been explained to me that I don’t really need two TVR’s. The original owner was a Canadian working in the UK who bought the car new, and shipped it back to Canada when the UK job ended. The TVR Taimar is quite a rare model with only 395 being made and none being officially exported to North America. I bought the car from the estate of the original owner after sitting in storage for many years and the car now has 51 thousand original miles. The brakes, tires, water pump and many other little things had to be refreshed to get it back on the road, but it is a joy to drive. The car still has original paint which looks ok from a distance, but has many flaws. The interior is still pretty good with the original leather seats still being in pretty decent shape. The highlight of any TVR is in the driving of it and this is no exception. This car has the Ford 3 liter Essex V6 with a Holley carb and headers which moves the car along extremely well, and being a later production TVR it has the Jaguar 3.3:1 ratio rear end which makes relaxed highway travel possible. The handling is superb as is expected of a TVR – it is a rally fun car to drive. The car has a few little things that aren’t right, the heater doesn’t work, the gas gauge can’t be trusted and the gas charged struts for the rear hatch need replacement. The car isn’t perfect, but it is a car that can be used and is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Priced at $13,700.

	1968 Samco-Cord This is another one that most people haven’t heard of. The 1970 Samco is a production built replica of a 1930’s Cord roadster. Royal blue on the outside with a nicely done light tan leather interior and a tan sunfast top. The car was restored about ten years ago meaning that body and paint were done as was the top and interior, new BF Goodrich Silvertown wide whitewall radials, and all chrome was replated. The engine is a strong running 440 cubic inch Chrysler V8 that was reportably rebuilt and has an aftermarket intake, carb, and valve covers. I have seen a couple other Samco’s over the years, but none as nice as this one. Although not perfect it is a flashy car that I have had on my collector licence plate for the past several years and you will be proud to be seen in it. Priced at $24,900

	1997 TVR Chimaera Simply put, this is a one of the most fun cars to drive that you can experience. The car was imported to Canada from Japan and was one of my dad’s favorite cars. The TVR Chimaera is a tube chassis car with four-wheel independent suspension, disc brakes at all four corners, a healthy 3.9 Liter aluminum Rover V8 with a five speed and a zero to 60 time of 4.7 seconds! Weighing only 2,300 pounds it is not only fast it is very nimble. The car is in very nice shape and has only got 48 thousand original miles on it. Priced at $26,300 (stock #864)

	2000 Qvale Mangusta What is it??? This is the first question out of most people’s mouths. Remember the Italian company by the name of Detomaso that made the Pantera, and the Mangusta – this is the last model made by Detomaso which subsequently ended up being badged as a Qvale Mangusta after Detomaso ran short of money and Kjelll Qvale added some funding. The cars were Italian built and used the ford 4.6 L – 320 hp multivalve V8, with a five speed, and four-wheel disk Brakes. Performance is fairly brisk with a 5.3 second 0-60 time and a 160 MPH top speed. I found this one in southern California and brought it back 5 years ago. It is a really nice handling car and has relatively low miles. The top is kind of neat - the center section can be removed like a targa top on a Porsche, or the rear window section called the roto top can be electrically lowered so the car is a full convertible. These were an expensive car when new, and very rare with only 284 made - about half that many came to North America. A nice looking, driving and handling car that is sure to appreciate as time goes on. $37,500

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