Nov 17 , 1950 Nash Healey Historic Factory Letter Pininfarina George Romney

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original letter , 8.5 x 11 , one page , torn at the edges , staple mark at the corner , two file holes at top edge , signed in pen under typewritten " Pinin Farina " . The signature is difficult to read but it probably is " Pinin " , sent by the Nash factory from Pinin Farina , Turin , Italy to George Romney . Written on the letterhead of " Carrozzeria , Pinin Farina , Torino " We understand your point of view about the Alfa Romeo car , and we do not insist on our offer... We are glad knowing the progress of our prototype... We are very pleased to tell you our impression of it and you would be very kind sending to us some photographs of it . Referring once more to the price of the Nash Healey prototypes , we thank you very much for your kind letter of November 6 , and we confirm that the first prototype will cost $18,000 and the second $9000... " This letter was obtained from the estate of an American Motors Executive who had acquired some of the Nash Archives many decades ago . This letter is the only one in existence . This was obviously highly confidential information at the time . Original Automobile,Truck, and Motorcycle Literature, 1900 to Present. The world's largest selection of original automobile literature with over two million items in stock! email: info[at] phone: fax: Walter Miller6710 Brooklawn Parkway Syracuse, New York 13211USA email: info[at] phone: fax: PAYMENT INFORMATION: Please send all PayPal payments to: info[at] All items listed are factory originals and are in excellent condition unless otherwise specified. You may return anything for any reason within 10 days for a complete refund. SHIPPING & HANDLING CHARGES LIGHT ITEMS - U.S.A. ONLY : U.S.A. Only: For all types of "light items": sales literature, owner's manuals, sales brochures, magazine ads, race programs, paint chips, photographs, etc., please add $4.95 per order for first class mail. This charge includes our careful packing, all packing materials and labor. PLEASE NOTE the $4.95 charge only applies to light items (as listed above). For heavier items, see below. Some auctions with smaller items are marked with less postage. For overnight delivery the cost is $16 for light items; contact us for heavier items.NOTE: If you had the winning bid on more than one auction and are sending in your payment for all of the items at once, add $1 for each additional item. HEAVIER ITEMS - U.S.A. ONLY : U.S.A. Only: For all types of "heavier items": for all showroom albums, books, shop manuals, parts books, larger sales catalogs, and other heavier items, add $6.95 per order for media mail up to $100. Over $100, contact us for the exact charge. For posters shipped in a tube, add $8. If items are extremely large, framed or bulky, contact us for a shipping quote. Assuming that correct payment has been made, all items will be shipped within 5 business days of receipt of payment. Personal checks must clear. FOREIGN AND CANADA SHIPPING: For foreign and Canada, please add 20% for standard airmail shipment ($7.95 MINIMUM). For example, if ordering one or more items and total is $40 or less, shipping is $7.95, $40 or more, the shipping is 20% of the order total. The 20% charge only covers "lighter items": sales literature, owner's manuals, paint chips and photographs. For all books, shop manuals, showroom albums and other heavy items, please contact us for the exact shipping charge. For posters, shipped in a tube, add $19 to Canada and $27 to all other foreign countries. Standard airmail shipment should take between one and three weeks. We appreciate your patience. If you prefer that your order arrive any faster than this, please contact us for alternate shipping methods (higher cost). We will not ship by sea mail. NEW YORK STATE SALES TAX: New York residents only please add 7% to 8.5% sales tax (your local sales tax rate) to your total including shipping. Please add the auction price plus shipping together-this... read more

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