[ROVERNET - UK] Rover On Ebay

[John Burkhard]

As I remember, here in the U.S., in the early 50's Roots dealers sold both 
Rovers and Humbers.  The Humbers kind of faded away by the late 50's or so. 
Could this be why we see more Rovers out there, especially P6s.  jb
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glen Wilson" <glenwilson at cavtel.net>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 6:02 AM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Rover On Ebay


> That Humber is a very nice car, and you don't see a hundred of them at 
> every U.S. British car show like you do with Rovers!
>
> ;-)
>
> Glen
>
> Ben Rodgers wrote:
>> I agree the P5 started too high, there is a similar car for sale, its 
>> the
>> second time around, 1959 Humber very nice looking car from Quebec 
>> Canada. It
>> too had a high reserve the first time and didn't sell. This time there 
>> have
>> been several bids, the last time I looked it was at $4000. Humber like 
>> Rover
>> is a wonderful car but not a money making investment or a great 
>> collectable.
>>                  Regards  Ben.
>>
>>
>> FREDERICK  (BEN) RODGERS
>> born in Belfast, Northern Ireland,
>> Author of "lily and me" a great book and a great read .
>> Order on line at amazon.com. Book # ISBN1-55430-019-3
>>
>>
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