A previous quote from Oldfart;
"Thanks for that comment Roger! That was not much more than a box Brownie, some russian version of a reflex thing. I was still in short pants "
Rhys, you were not the only one in short pants back then !
A previous quote from Oldfart;
"Thanks for that comment Roger! That was not much more than a box Brownie, some russian version of a reflex thing. I was still in short pants "
Rhys, you were not the only one in short pants back then !
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 08-17-2023 at 05:42 AM.
sorry roger, i prefer form and function over peering for cars all day long
but in different places
chaindrive,
by the length of those legs I would have thought they were long stroke small bore versions
Seeing Ray Green ERC's pic of DD300, John Chathams famous car,[ copied below] Steve Pike from Australia is touring USA and UK at present and posted this.. at the Chatham's place in the UK,followed by a session at a local Pub I do believe
Ray's picture first.
ABL6, was owned for many years by Bill Bolton from Corvallis, Oregon, who also had UJB141 the Sebring 3000.
Photo Steve Pike
the flying polieman I believe
sorry, you are correct my apologies
John was guest speaker at one of the few annual dinners of the NSCC (Nottingham Sports Car Club) I attended, back in about 1970/71/72. An excellent speaker he was too. I think I posted a pic of his Healey on my picture thread ages ago.
ABL6, the Modsport Healey 3000 .. has been around in that " Modsport " state since the 1970's
Steve Pike, was involved with the rebuild and it getting to the UK .. Will try to find some of Steve's pictures of the rebuild and post them, as a theme in this thread.. have photos by BMC BOY as well, will group them..
Will do the same with well known cars ;
BMC BOYS own BN7,
3000, Mark Donaldson' s BN2, and some others..
and a few Specials, this is a Healey 100 - Jaguar in the USA..
A couple of shots - not mine
Healey, Buckler and a Mistral
not a Healey but the same Buckler.. on track.. must have been a different day same Rego different Race #
the last of the old - pre-permanent plate, plates .. black on yellow.. !!
Buckler 90/3 - Car is Red with White striping - is currently owned by the Garmey Family rebuilt and still in NZ
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 08-17-2023 at 05:44 AM. Reason: more info #### 47
55 was D. MacDonald, Gore. 32 was Peter Preston, Timaru. There was 2 Healeys in this race. 56 was I. Johnstone, Auckland and 67 was P. Macfarlane, Clydevale.
Finally have a copy of the results of the 1983 event, the only year I raced in my Healey 100/4..
I may have actually typed them up,so long ago !! as we sent them to all competing clubs after the event
These were sent to me by Stuart Short, whose Dad Jim Short got FTD that day.. Jim advised was the second running of the event .. other years including 1982, and 1984 - 1990 I was involved as a Marshall, when most of my photos were taken or in the last 3 or so years Organiser [ arrange the permit with Franklin County, while Reg Whittaker would speak with the locals on Maioro Rod,being the local School Teacher, and living in the next road Bothwell Park Rd, he knew them all, Reg also arranged for the " Long Drop " toilet that features in some photos.
Have a photo of Jim Short in the Porsche from Stuart, must find it
Just noticed the incorrect spelling of Healey at the top of the results .. grrr ..
Last edited by Roger Dowding; 09-06-2017 at 05:52 AM.