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AH 3000 : A Road car a Race car or a Tow Car - this was all three
The Jim Reece : " Mongrel " which Jim ran with the Sports Car Group in the middle North Island, Palmerston North area, the car was multi-use as seen here - and often towed his smaller race Cars a Sprite or others
The huge trailer makes the car seem small.
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" My Race winning Sprite"
50 mph in 1st.
79 - 80 mph in 2nd
Suspension totally changed but for the rear springs, which were changed for new ones.
Over 39 wins documented in New Zealand. This car has a comprehensive race history over its two owners.
Jim's Sprite - one of them, would have been on a trailer behind the Mongrel many times.
Must get Jim to write a bit of a story to go on the thread with some photos
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Books Magazines Photo's and other Motoring Stuff - my Archives
Very WET weekend in the Bay of Plenty, and much of New Zealand, the downside,
The upside have unpacked boxes of stuff that has been in storage since last March in Australia for 3 months and then in Te Puna found my books photos, model cars, and other stuff.
Also have a few photos to download, so could be new stuff to post.
In the meantime ; an old photo ;
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My 100 and I at Napier in 1984 - The AHCCNZ National Rally.
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Austin - Healey 3000 BT7 Mk1 a 1959 model
ERC posted a picture of an Austin Healey 3000 at the recent Caffeine and Classics. LGE325.
The car is a recent import to New Zealand - ex Germany and Left Hand Drive.
Year: 1959
Make: AUSTIN
Model: HEALEY
Colour: Black
Second Colour: Red
Body Style: Sports Car
VIN: 7AT00T07X18472154
Plate: LGE325
Engine No: COVERD
Chassis: HBT7L267
Seats: 4
CC rating: 2,912cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Assembly Type: Imported Built-Up
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Car show Mileage of 48000 when imported in March
- , information from Carjam
The Ray Green photo, thanks ERC, haven't seen the car yet
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Absolutely British .. founded by the late Walt Glendenning.
Eric Grunden now runs thing repair and restoration business, I met Eric in 1982 when he worked for Walt Glendenning.
Have been in touch with Ken Hyndman " Ken H " about the connections. so thought would repost the original business cards from Walt's business
Have edited the post, Business Card photos in next post
and speaking of Absolutely British here are some Austin - Healeys hiding behind an Anglo - American, photo ERC [ Ray Green ] Ray do you know when and where it was taken !! from a post on Fb page Classic British Cars
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something wrong first the post vanished and now the top three pictures aren't showing ??
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Donald Healey " My World of Cars" biography/autobiography
The Book, by Donald Healey with Peter Garnier and Donald's son Brian " Bic " Healey was published in 1989 and I bought a copy back about then, to accompany my three Geoffrey Healey books on the marque, and a book written by Donald Healey and Tommy Wisdom in 1959 published in 1960 entitled " The Austin - Healey ".
Have started reading the book, as only ever got it out to ' research ' information from time to time.. I see the book for sale in new condition on Amazon.com for USD99 .. Publication price in 1989 was GBP 14.95 .. so guess it is worth a bit now. second hand copies around USD 50.00.
The book is an interesting read after all these years, and the parts that are Donald's own words or as approved by him are in an old fashioned style.. an editorial comment for the book
" This is the life story of a remarkable man. Creator of many famous sports cars, including the Austin-Healeys and the pre-war Triumph Dolomite, Donald Healey was equally successful as a rally driver, winning the Monte Carlo and competing in the Mille Miglia. He also established a world speed record for production cars, driving a streamlined version of one of his own Austin-Healeys. With the help of Donald's son, Brian, Peter Garnier, for many years a close friend of the Healeys, provides a fascinating account of a long and varied life. "
Sadly Donald Healey passed away, aged 89, in 1988 before the book was finished, that was left to Peter and Brian
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Met the Healey family at Snowmass in Colorado in July 1982 at the "30th Anniversary of the Austin - Healey ".
Here I am with other Kiwi's, don't really dig those shorts these days !!
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To the purist's out there, I have included the hypen - in Austin - Healey
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Austin - Healey 100 a Drag car .. so maybe it is an A- H 1000 [ horse power !!.
Posted on Facebook Page " Traditional Speed Supply " a Hot Rod and Car Parts business in Auckland - Mark Joblin shared the photo, so went to see the Page;
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Also on the " Traditional Speed Supply "page was this item - connection to Bruce McLaren who drove a 100 in the 1950's
The Poster for the Movie completed last year.
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Austin - Healeys - some 3000's at Winton Historics - 2018
The photos were provided by Ron Simmonds
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V8 powered on a BJ8 chassis /body - some dispute as to how original the car is. I like it, and Donald Healey always wanted the cars to be improved and uprated !!
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A more original car, still has some modifications was parked next to the V8 one
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As an aside have finished the Donald Healey Biography and also read the early book by Donald and Tommy Wisdom,now moving on to the Geoff Healey books, all three of them !!.
Can't find a good image of the cover early book only the frontispiece ; my copy I acquired without the loose cover.
Image is small
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Same issue with the Geoff Healey books and haven't photo'd them myself yet
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AHS 3904 a 100S at Sandown in the 1980's and another car in the 1950's
Photo from Alwyn Keepence archives Alwyn is a member of A-H Club of Queensland. Photo has been seen on other forums.
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The 100S - a different car in the UK 1950's ; Pat Wells archives
Car set up for long distance racing with light over the race number on the side
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184084 Views and a photo I have not seen before
My Good Healey Club Mate, Barry Moon in his 100 at a Classic meeting, Pukekohe December 1983 - photo Milan Fistonic
Barry bought his car around the same time as I did in 1982, he progressed to a 3000 though in later years. The 3000 that he took me to Masterton for the 1989 Rally in
Thanks for all the views people;
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The Kennard Healey Corvette
The Car has featured here with photos by others [ John B and Nigel Watts ] - finally got my camera to talk to my Laptop again [ could be operator error]
Here are some shots from Hampton Downs in January.. the story is in the first two shots.
The car was just on display, but according to others, did perform elsewhere over the racing season
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ERC said I could steal these ..
From ERC's " Just a Mix of pics " thread;
Allan Horner and his A - H 3000.
with a pre-war Mate - with a Healey connection as Donald used the 2.4 litre Hi Cam motor in his early cars, Westland, Duncan, Silverstone and others !
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The 5th European Healey meeting thanks to Clas Arleskar
Some photos from the meeting held just recently
The Logo
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A group of cars ready to run fast ..
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a very smart looking 100
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a very famous car ABL6 .. used to reside in the USA with Bill Bolton in the 1980's, now restored
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