Only the A90 had the stubby boot, as this one does...
Well, I could not read the number on the photo of the A90 so crediting back to John Bernard was impossible. As well as that I can't tell the differences between the various models of the A9* versions. In all honesty I thought all A90 were the roundy versions like an Atlantic.
Putting the photos and a second group from the same event from Milan's archives ;
the October 1963 ACC Hillclimb Chamberlain Road ; from the ACC Bulletin - shows who the photographer was.
The results ;
When the Atlantic was pensioned off they had the C-series 6-cylinder engine on stream. It went into the new A90, which sported a badge on the bootlid which said 'six'. also the Morris Isis - a lengthened Oxford - and the Wolseley 6/90. And on phasing out the Riley 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine they put it into the Pathfinder body, with a new name, 'Riley two point six'. This engine is not related to any truck engines or the earlier (truck engine-based) 3.5-litre and 4-litre six-cylinder sedans with 'Princess' and 'A125' badges, often known as 'Sherelines'.Originally posted by Oldfart
Well, I could not read the number on the photo of the A90 so crediting back to John Bernard was impossible. As well as that I can't tell the differences between the various models of the A9* versions. In all honesty I thought all A90 were the roundy versions like an Atlantic.
A couple of years on the A90 gained a longer boot, which gave it the new name of 'A95', with the A105 following but I don't know the differences. In Australia there was a Morris version known as the Morris Marshall.
New models all-round came with the engine's growth to 2912ccs, new Farina bodies and we had the Van den Plas Princess 3-litre, the Austin A99 and Wolseley 6/99. No more big Riley, no more big Morris. All of these had twin 1˝" SU carbies, whereas before a mix of carby arrangements was used. Some changes to the porting in the heads gave them more power and somewhere the names became A110 and 6/110.
Without these cars I guess it wouldn't have been plausible to produce the 100/6 and 3000 versions of the Healeys. And the Austin Healey 4000 prototypes came from the mechanicals of the slightly later (1964?) Princess 4-litre R, which sported an all-alloy Rolls-Royce engine.
Came across another picture from the July 1982 Trip to Snowmass for the " 30th Anniversary of the Austin Healey ".
We wnet with about 10 AH's from Ventura California, up to Santa Monica and on Route 66 through San Bernadino, Barstow, Kingman and on to Flagstaff where we overnighted.
The photo by Ross Cammick [ BMC BOY ]. we took turns travelling in the Kiwi Healey - The Lincoln Coupe owned by Jim Mann,of German Auto Haus and Classics West.
" Absolutely British " Walt Glendenning,who Ken H knew is in the photo as is his 100/6 and Hans Nohr [ who ran
" Absolutely British 11 " after Walts was killed in a motorcycle accident ] owns the BRG 3000.
" Absolutely British 111 " is now run by Walt's apprentice Eric Grunden, from that time. The Eric that Ken H knows well.
Two of the Healeys a couple of Kiwis and our American friends all in AH New Zealand yellow T shirts. Sergio - Jim Mann's offsider holding the sign
Brenda with camera, Walt, Sergio with sign and Bryan.
View from the other way - I am taking a photo of the photo's being taken [ posted before].
Walts Business Card - one of two that he used in the early 1980's - this is the second one with Walt's BN6 100 Six as the feature.
A letter Ken H wrote on Erics letterhead paper.
and Ken H is making a pilgrimage downunder for Taupo January 2019, as mentioned on TRS.
Would like to be there too !!
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Thanks, Roger...
I did find it in the other thread, along with some other pics. As a De Soto, it was an emaciated model in this form, a Diplomat from Canadian production. Plymouth body, a front which blended some De Soto features with some Dodge features. I am still curious to know what engine it ran.
But it certainly was one wild car.
Ray Bell, belive it was the De [ de ] Soto V8 - called a Firedome from memory - somewhere I may have a race entry list with its capacity [ Milan Fistanic will have it on one,]
It seems to have run mainly at Pukekohe, early 1960's as I had never seen it - started going in 1965 the long distance races in October November was my first meeting, while still as school -last year, then from January 1966 I went nearly every meeting after that for over 10 years [acting as Marshal in 1967 - 69/70 for Northern Sports Car Club at their national Meetings ]
Will check it out and " report back " - could be a few days.. archives, archives etc...
Steve Pike, well known Australian - restorer, owner and driver of Austin - Healey's - worked on the famous Fred Cohen car that was at Snowmass in 1982 - First " S " I had seen.
Photos from his archives - one shows a young Joe Jarick - another Australian Healeyite who owned a 100S - not sure if he still does.
The Bonneville Record breaker Streamliner
Joe Jarick beside car
Racer
Oops a bit of damage.
If I find out more will edit the post.
Didn't Joe Jarick later own a Sebring 100/6?
My mistake about Joe Jarick... it was Joe Armour who owned the Sebring 100/6
Hmm !!!
Happy 2019 Guys ..
My poor information keeping - or is " Carjam " wrong ??
Saw an AH 100 [ four ] today at Omokoroa Reg No BA4120 in a metallic blue with a racing number in a white circle " 54 " . Went to Carjam about the car and it is a 1954 model first Reg in NZ in 1960 and with chassis number # 159308.
Year: 1954
Make: AUSTIN
Model: HEALEY
Colour: Blue
Body Style: Saloon
Plate: BA4120
Engine No: 1B213607M
Chassis: 159308
Has an M on the engine Number - so must be an M version .. didn't see if it had a louvered bonnet and a leather strap.
Checked on my car - it has chassis number 159498 so 190 chassis later and it says a 1955 model - I always remembered it as a 1953 model .. so without seeing the car and the Manufacturers plate
Year: 1955
Make: AUSTIN
Model: HEALEY
Colour: Red
Body Style: Saloon
Plate: LX100
Engine No: 1B214676
Chassis: BN1159498.
My cars engine is / was 2500 cc - actually 2660cc, but the other car is stated as 1500cc ??, again 2660 cc
As LX100 features elsewhere on this thread - if I have put 1953 - It could / should be 1955 - again according to Carjam.. Wish I had taken a copy of the Registration papers, and the Chassis Plate ..
As mentioned on ERC's thread " Just a mix of pics " The MG Car Club have invited the Waitemata Branch of the Vintage Car Club - the Chelsea Hill Climb competitors to their HillClimb at Maioro Road, Otaua - the event founded by the Austin Healey Car Club of New Zealand in 1983.
Details from the MGCC calender are brief, as follows
" Sunday, March 10
Otaua Classic Hillclimb "
Hope to see cars like this running
at the moment the MGCC page shows this ;
" When
Sunday, Mar 10, 2019
Description
Otaua Classic Hillclimb
Mark the date in your diary
Check back for details to come. "
If / when I hear / read more will post here.
Cheers
Roger D
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A Big one - prototype Coupe 3000 - seen at Silverstone in 1968 .. Ivo Visser archives.
and a Special Sprite - Mark Boldry noted " As far as I know the car is in Japan..... I understand a little time ago that it was crashed and rebuilt and now is rebuilt more like a standard Mk1 Sprite. "
Photo from Tom Colby archives, I met Tom at the " 30th Anniversary of the Austin Healey " at Snowmass in July 1982.
Tom is still involved in preparing, racing and rebuilding of Austin Healey Sprites