[Rovernet] Fwd: A flurry of activity during this cold winter

Mon Jan 27 15:52:57 EST 2014

Hello Charlie,
  I just sent your Rover's photos from a different computer than mine, so
if you email me back, please take care to use mine, gbbourque at gmail.com,
rather than the jean powers one that will appear with the photos.  Please
let me know...What do you think of the car?  Garrett

On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 8:06 PM, charlie fasano <cdf1961 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Mr. Bourque,
> My name is Charlie Fasano, I was one of the rovernetters that spoke with
> Ted about his rover on Saturday. I have a rover 100 project for future
> restoration and parts car to go with it. I would like to buy a running car
> if possible. I live in Virginia making a trip to inspect the car
> impractical. During my conversation with Ted I explained to him that I
> would be happy accept his judgment of the car in making a decision. Your
> follow up email to the list gives valuable insight in regard to Ted being
> able to complete that task.
>  I am very interested in the car. If you would be willing to be involved
> in the conversation I'm sure things would work to suit all.
> Please give me a call, your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
> Charlie Fasano
> 804-898-1528
>
>
>
> On Saturday, January 25, 2014 12:00 PM, garrett bourque <
> gbbourque at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: garrett bourque <gbbourque at gmail.com>
> Date: Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 11:59 AM
> Subject: A flurry of activity during this cold winter
> To: garrett bourque <gbbourque at gmail.com>
>
>
> OK, I am not lying!  It is a cold winter...there was a freezing spot in all
> 50 states in the USA yesterday.  There was more then one in Maine where I
> am writing from!  Thanks to all that replied, or even thought about my
> friend Ted's Rover 100 that he has for sale!  I wrote the note and did not
> receive a copy of it myself, via email, so I was not sure that it went
> through!
>   Ted offered me the Rover 100 last week.  Ted has owned this for at least
> 15 years, since his customer passed away and left it to him.  His customer,
> Mr. Sexton, was an Englishman, who lived here in Maine during his
> retirement.
>    As an added note, there is also a Rover P4 cyclops style car at his
> shop.  Definitely a parts car or candidate for a heroic restoration, it is
> being offered for sale as well.  It was beige, but is now black, long term
> outside storage, but with drivetrain still in place.
>   Now, back to business....
>   Ted phoned me on Sat. morning and indicated that at least two Rovernet
> members had phoned him about his Rover 100 and asked about it's condition.
> Ted does not use the internet, which might provide a little bit of culture
> shock in this day and age for those trying to deal with him.  Ted refuses
> to advertise anything, that is why I would up writing this for him.  Ted
> sits back and lets people come to him...which oddly enough, they do...his
> shop is a very interesting gathering place and has been open for 45 years!
>    In my first announcement about the car, I was brief, not knowing what
> response I would receive.  Some of you that I invited up to Maine about 8
> years ago, for the Rover parts gathering party at his place, might remember
> seeing this pretty DK green Rover 100.  Ted's shop painted the car while
> the original owner was still alive, probably about 1990.  There was a lot
> more going on there back then!  There are some rust bubbles showing through
> again here and there and there are some spots where the paint has faded due
> to unfortunate periods of outside storage.  The car has been maintained in
> a running state for a long time, with recent gasoline being added
> regularly, but it has not been on the road, except to attend an occasional
> car show.
>   I will warn you that Ted is not a man of action anymore, reaching 80
> years old. He may not have the follow through to send photos to those of
> you who have asked.  I cannot be sure.  He has complained that he has been
> without much money this winter and has decided to start selling off his
> unusual car collection consisting of Land Rovers, old Maine lobster boat
> diesel engine parts.   Most are suitable for parts or restoration ...a
> pretty nice running early 70s maroon Rolls Royce silver shadow, stored
> inside for a long time and the odd old '70s Mercedes.
>    I will clue you in, for those inclined to travel, that there is great
> bus service connecting us on US route 1 in Maine, with airports, and the
> rest of the world.  Large airports in the area are Portland about 1.5 hours
> away and smaller commuter airports are Owl's Head, about 20 minutes away,
> and Augusta, about 40 minutes away.  If anybody wants to come and look,
> email me directly and I will offer you a ride to Ted's shop.
> gbbourque at gmail.com
>     This car could be as large of a project as you wanted to make it, or
> you could drive it just about like it is.  For the price, it is an
> excellent car, but by no means perfect...knowing what a found Rover car is
> often like these days, this one actually runs.  You will not have to bring
> a basket to pick up extra pieces up off the ground, while you are coming to
> pick your new car up to bring home!
>   On an opportune day I might be able to take a few photos for you if Ted
> never does, but do not be afraid to come and look at it in person.  You
> will visit a beautiful area, even if only for a few hours, and meet, in my
> opinion, a legendary guy who is little known in the Rover car world...Ted
> Howard.
>
> Sincerely, Garrett Bourque
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