Alternator and timing bearing upgrades during that time period.
What convinced you?? Beverly Hills Car Club has popped up on FChat a number of times over the years. They advertise their fleet of wrecks rather aggressively so they pop up at the top of most searches. Something that I have noticed among my friends looking for cars online is that they get caught up in the pictures and the price, but they never check out the reputation of the dealers on the opposite coast that is selling the car. When buying a car online from a dealer, buyer beware. BHCC is a great example of a sketchy dealer, selling trashed cars on the internet. Stolen Sports Car Found in East L.A. 42 Years Later https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Stolen-Austin-Healey-East-LA-Beverly-Hills-Car-Club-162519066.html
Ok looks like this is not needed but I was going to say "just don't do it man, just don't." If you must to a comp AND leak down test. If that passes fine but expect to nee new steering rack, clutch, TOB, flywheel, bushings, tie rods, ball joints, brakes, rotors, various non functional things like AC or radio and probably electric gremlins everywhere, (probably a Texas or other flood zone car) expect to turn it into a project. Go in with that mind set and if it passed Comp AND leak down (some people say you don't need leak down with compression despite them measuring 2 different things, what ever) then fine. My logic would say steer clear. Others may vary and that's fine. One thing is clear its a gamble.
My logic is to go look at it.......if you want a project or a racing car starter, a white 92 tb would be a fantastic starting point. $39k may be crack pipe high given it's condition. But would you buy it for $30k? Starts to get tempting....what about $27k? Certainly it's worth that even if the battery is held on by zip ties.
And XENU, that BHCC story about the stolen Austin Healey had nothing to do with BHCC being sketchy. If you read the article, it could have happened to any dealership.
Well, I stopped thinking about this particular car, because even if it passes compression and leak down. it would still, conservatively, take about $30,000 to make it right. Full engine-out, body and paint work. upholstery work, replacing missing parts. Now we are into what a decent car would cost to start with. So, why take the risk? It looked good a first blush, but after reading the comments from F chatters more sharp-eyed and knowledgeable than I, I can see that it probably wouldn't work..
For less, you can have this beauty. It looks practically new. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1994-Ferrari-348-Spider/253958989925 Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
There has been a 92TS listed at www.stableltd.com don’t know anything about this particular car or dealer just have noticed it while looking around the internet.
