I am seeking the advice of the British Sportscar aficionados out there to resolve a problem that I have encountered.
As many will know I used to own and operate Precision Sportscar and our speciality was Big Healeys. At the peak of the business, in the mid eighties, we had 8 full time employees and occupied a 12000 sq. ft. building. During the 23 years that I ran the business we accumulated a huge inventory of new and used parts. I used to pride myself that we had a parts order fill rate of something like 95% and our used parts inventory was well organized and very complete.
Unfortunately the early 90’s were a really tough time in the British Sportscar business and we were forced to diversify. To keep the doors open I started Magicare, an automotive service business devoted specifically to Chrysler minivans, at a time when one vehicle in eight on Ontario roads was a Caravan or Voyager. The idea was quite successful but unfortunately with my enthusiasm for British Sportscars in general and Austin Healeys in particular I quickly discovered that I didn’t want to be the manager of a general repair facility.
By the time the Healey business improved sufficiently to support a specialized business I was pretty burned out from the rigors of day to day servicing of kiddie carriers and when the opportunity to sell the business came along I sold it off.
Since then the business has changed and evolved, as businesses must do, and as a result I now have ended up still owning the inventory of British car parts.
The problem I have now is…what to do with the inventory?
We are not talking about a couple of shelves of used bits here. The new parts had an original purchase cost of around $200K and the used parts occupy three 40 foot trailers. Despite having been picked over for the last few years there are still hundreds and hundreds of useful parts in there and I’m very loath to send them off to the scrap man.
To give you some idea from memory in the used parts there are at least 40 Healey doors, not to mention Sprite MGB TR4 – 6 and Spitfire, probably 40 – 50 shrouds, dozens of fenders and piles of top frames, gearboxes, engines, windshield frames, differentials and on and on and on. The new parts include what is left of everything that you could imagine would ever be asked for in the way of service or over-the-counter parts. We never stocked upholstery but there are tops, tonneaus, exhaust parts, windshields, brake cylinders kits and hoses, distributor parts generators, bearings, rings, gaskets set, etc, etc, etc.
I have tried to sell off stuff on eBay but quite frankly that has been only marginally successful because of a lack of time and enthusiasm on my part and the sheer volume makes that look like a very daunting task. I’m definitely not interested in selling off individual parts one at a time because my life has moved on.
So guys, what to do with all this stuff!! Don’t send me requests for this or that part, I won’t answer but if anyone out there has an idea for how to get rid of the lot in one go let me know before someone out there must be able to use this treasure trove.
Micheal,
I need front wheel hub assembly for a disc wheel car and the same drum brakes for the rear.
Thank you,
Paul
Hi Paul, What make and model do you require the hub and drums for?
Mikhael,
I have a 100-4 BN-2 that I would like to put disc brakes on and use a disc wheel to mount Minilite wheels.
please we need cylinder block for austin healey 100 4
Hi Michael
I am looking for Ah Bn6 Motor and transmission , either one or both .
Please let me know how much ..
Thanks
Al
Michael
I like to order following parts (if available) :
– Uprights for ex.Mk1 (discbrake !)L/R rebushed and crackt.
– A-arm (BN2 or newer) L/R
– Bracets for caliper
– Hubs for steelwheels (discbrake)
Give my the price and where to pay (VISA,Mastercard,etc )
– Packing and carriage (cheap as possible, I dont need the pa
rts rightaway, post,sea ???)
– Regards
Petter Moen
RISKEGRENDA
1352KOLSÅS
NORWAY
A-arms and uprigths for bn2 or newer,can you make me an offer for this parts
Regards
Petter Moen
Hi Joshua, I have a lot of BJ8 and other Healey suspension and steering parts. Contact me through the link at the top of the page and let me know what you are specifically looking for.
I am also intrested in some BJ8 steering/axle parts. Can you tell me does your inventory include these?
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Joshua Downes
http://MyCarParts.com – The place to find car parts
Mike
Hope all is well for you… do miss the old Precision …. well I have another Healey… 61 BT7 (plus a 73 jag V12 XKE.. and always looking for another project car)…. the old British sport cars have always had a special attraction for me…. Healeys and Jags in particular… Any idea what you want for all these parts…. you wouldn’t happen to have some kind of manifest for the stock?… probably doubtful as its been your salvage storage area.
Always entertained and intrigued with parts and their possible uses…. anyway do you have a value in mind?… the problem now is new parts are available and not many people are rebuilding old parts.
Hows the 100M is it still in your coral….
Thx
Neil
Michael,
Where did your parts end up as I am looking for some late BJ8 steering/axle parts?
Norman
Mike
As you probably know, we’re in the British car business.
Would you like an offer on the whole works?
I’d like to come see your stuff.
sincerely
mike p