Jack Davey, a well known Australian personality - one of the early owners of AHS3905.
.Car sold new in Australia through Larke Hoskins. see details in post #1342 from Milan Fistonic.
Photo from a Magazine of the car when with Jack Davey
Eagle magazine was from memory a Magazine aimed at Teenage Boys, I remember having an Eagle Annual in the early 1960's and it had a few Car Articles in it.
This from an Eagle Magazine published in January 1954.
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Details of car AHS3905 from the 1988/89 Australian Austin-Healey Year Book
I had the Eagle every week as Dad wouldn't buy the Beano or the Dandy. It not only had cutaways like the Healey now and again, but at one stage, had Michael Turner pics every week. I saved them all, but alas, my vindictive ex-wife managed to lose most of my memorabilia when packing up the house to shift to NZ (I was here 9 months earlier). She also 'lost' my much prized car catalogues including those spiral bound E Type Jaguar ones. Ferrari California, and so on.Originally Posted by Roger Dowding
It was a great 'comic' and very informative. The annuals were also excellent. I switched from the Eagle to 'The Wizard' in 1957 and my next brother carried on with the Eagle. Front page was Dane Dare.
"Eagle was a British children's comics periodical, first published from 1950 to 1969, and then in a relaunched format from 1982 to 1994."
Milan, thanks, I realise, now, that the " Larke Hoskins " mentioned would be the dealership that sold the car - imported by Austin Australia, not the buyer.
Knew Jack Davey was an Australia personality but had forgotten what he was.
Have seen a few photos when Sam Miller had the car too !!.
" Details of car AHS3905 from the 1988/89 Australian Austin-Healey Year Book ".
They are good articles which I did not know about.
Will amend my comment on the " History of Sales "on the post.
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" Donald Healey
This is the original Healey 100 and one of one.
It shows us Donald Healey at the wheel of KWD 947 on a Belgian race track.** see notes below
The KWD 947 license plate was used on a number of Healey cars.
Note the low headlights, leaving little clearance from the parking/indicator lights, and the pointed radiator grille surround.
notes by Rainer Jordan - an American Healey archivist.
** Extract from the Book by Donald Healey and Tommy Wisdom " The Austin - Healey " published in 1960 states.
" With the prototype model complete ( another prototype was built as a chassis for test purposes and was never bodied ), the time had come for some serious trial runs somewhere where high speeds could be reached and maintained. So the Healey team crossed the English Channel, and headed for the long, dead straight Jabbeke motor road in Belgium, scene of so many full-bore try-outs and record runs through the years. ".
The car recorded speeds of up to 111 mph driven by Donald Healey.
As noted in Geoffrey Healey book " Austin Healey - the story of the Big Healeys " KWD 947 " -
" The headlamps were raised on the production cars, increasing the gap above the sidelamps ".
This is before the London Motor Show in 1952, where the Healey Hundred became the Austin - Healey 100 after the agreement with Len Lord of Austin
There is a photo in one of the Healey Books Len Lord of Austin and Lord Nuffield of Morris [ Nuffield which included M.G, Riley Wolseley Morris and SU Carburettors ] with George Harriman and the Austin Healey 100 -Austin and Morris/Nuffield became BMC in the 1950's.
Further photo of the Healey Hundred at the Motor Show with Len Lord and Donald Healey - still with the Healey Badge, but there is an Austin Healey sign behind the Car..
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A couple of photos from Jim Reece archives
A group of Southern North Island Healeyites in the Central Plateau, on the way home from the Austin Healey Club Annual Rally .. exact year not known but identity of a couple of the Sprites owners is - Jim Reece and the Huynen cars.
At the time Jim lived in Palmerston North and some of the others were from Wellington, Bernie [ RIP ] and Julie Huynen.
The 100 Six with the Snowman has a 1977 issue Number Plate. It also has the side Flash around the wrong way - they should have the narrow point at the front
The Sprite with Big Healeys at the rear .. and the rear of the other Sprite ..
Looking very Cold ..
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George Begg Festival at Teretonga ...
These photos from Mark Donaldson of the Austin Healeys and a Family Member .. as in Member of the Austin / Morris BMC Family.
- It is a well known car in the South Island and I understand was recently fettled after the original owner / builder passed away and is now " Back on Track ".
These two photos of the 100S AHS3802 may have been at Wanaka..
The other car the non Healey Family member - a Wols - healey ... 1500 ..
at Teretonga ..
Sam Miller's farm was about 40kms North of Gunnedah...
I visited there one day to have a look at the c1911 Regal Underslung, talking to his nephews who were all that remained of the family at that time. They showed me a little car that Sam had built for them when they were kids, wheels turned up from the trunk of a gum tree, a Douglas flat twin motorcycle engine up front driving (by chain) the back wheels, it looked like a baby Riley.
But one of the real treasures was the Lancia Lambda in the garage. It had lived in that garage since the day it was driven home from the dealers - about 1927 - though it had recently been repainted.
A lot of gear from that farm was stolen over the latter years, particularly motorcycle stuff. Members of the car club in Gunnedah helped out as the two nephews tried to keep things together and when they died.
The Australian Tourist Trophy Race - Melbourne 1956..
A photo and the Entry List - with Ross Jensen in AHS3908 which he took over for the event.
Sam Miller AHS3905 in the field
The Healey's back in the field a bit. - not to clear.. #23 Healey is D Whiteford ..
The Entry List a few 100S and several 100 - 4's there.
Apparently there was a commemoration Event in recent times in Melbourne and 5 Austin Healey 100S were there, a couple of them were at the 1956 Races..
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Not the full Streamliner of later years - the early Record Breaking AH 100 with Head fairing, Metal Tonneau, rear wheels Spats and other streamlining body modifications ..Curved Aero Screen ..
Donald Healey in the Car at Gaydon Airfield.
The car with Geoff Healey [ 4th from right beside the young fellow ] and others
Note the chrome side flashes are around the right way !!
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Don't think this had the Austin Motor in it .... looks very 1930's like a Blower Bentley ..
From Rick Neville in the USA ...
One of a kind I would say !!!
Understeer personified!
Oversteer anticipated!
You have a point there...
Or broken axles.
Yes an interesting position for the supercharger .. that weight out front would have created a pendulum effect..
- " Drives well in a straight line "
Must have raised the radiator too as the crankshaft extension would have be there !!..
More from the USA a meeting around 1955 - 56 .. with " British Engineering " to the fore.
Healeys and Jaguars ..
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This is the article from Sports Car World that is mentioned in the post about AHS 3905.
Milan,
thanks.
You keep finding articles that I have not seen, which is appreciated.
[ Interesting that they state about 92 Austin Healey 100S were built.. the Chassis Numbers started with 3501 and finished with 3910 .. but that was only 50 cars - plus there were the 5 Special Test Factory Race Cars .. which were made from Special Test cars from 1954 and 1955 - in some cases a 100 rebodied as a 100S ] ..
I know there are a number of current AHCCNZ members / owners, who whilst not members of " The Roaring Season " do view the posts, they include the Founding President and again a member of the AHCCNZ committee, as well as the Register co-ordinator for both the Big Healey's 100s and 3000s and Sprites.
I recently - March - caught up with a number of Club members and their cars at Tauranga during there overnight stop here, during the 50th Anniversary Grand Tour.
- Still have to download my photos, but the ones by others already posted are far better.
Thanks again,
Cheers Roger,
Another image
This is a copy of painting done of AHS3601 R, the Black 100S that was recreated from parts of AHS3601, the car imported to New Zealand and sold through Vickery Motors [ P H Vickery Ltd ] of Invercargill in 1955 - It was the first 100S to come to New Zealand.
The image from Clas Arleskar who owned the car for a period, and did the sketch at the time - early 2000's
Clas purchased the car in 1999 and took delivery of it in 2000
The car is currently owned by Alister Rayner, a Kiwi living in Queensland, where the car is located, but Alister plans to bring it to New Zealand in the future. Alister was in NZ for the Grand Tour with another car a 100 not an " S "
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Some Random photos.
First a set of photos of a NSW Registered AH 100, " AZK644 " complete with chrome 48 spoke Wire Wheels.
The photos were in a book " The Austin Healey " written by Donald Healey and Tommy Wisdom - published in 1960.I was loaned the copy of the book back in 1980's and have failed to return it as lost contact with owner.
I wonder where the car is now - looks very tidy and hopefully still exists !!
Magazine Series " On Four Wheels " Issue number 45 - the front cover features a Work Type AH 3000.
I remember the book series but can't remember if I ever purchased any of them.
Rocker Cover Racers .. Tom Colby created this one some years ago and photos probably appeared on here.
This is an interior shot - complete with " Bug-Eye " Sprite and a Speedwell badge - Tom runs Speedwell in the USA, even today.
The complete Rocker Cover Racer with Driver .. old image
A Representative of Moss Motors called to see me just a little while ago, today.
Ken H, who as mentioned on his thread had come to New Zealand for his brother John Hyndman's Funeral, called in briefly to Omokoroa as is staying in Bethlehem with his Sister and Family.
A brief chat was had - good to finally met Ken H as we have corresponded for around 10 years and have [ and had ] several Mutual friends in the USA.. including quite a number of Austin Healey people
Cheers Ken, was good to talk.
Safe Travel Home.
Roger
Ross Bond AH 3000 a well known car that became more and more modified over time.
According to Wayne Watkins this is early on as still on : Wire Wheels " albeit wide ones ..arch Wayne Watkins.
European Healey Meeting this year, 2023, was in Norway and this Healey displays the details Map and dates,plus previous EHM events attended,,
Most Healey owners would be thankfull for this Guy .. MG, Triumph TR, Jaguar and other Sporting Drivers too !!.
Had his device on my AH 100 giving me 5 speeds and on my Triumph TR4A giving me 7 speeds ..
Another Image of Ross Bond - may have been posted before ..
Car looking more modified ??. can't tell what wheels are on it. Location and Date not known **
*** Ray Bell notes post #1360 and #1361 - The Creek [ Eastern Creek ?? ] 18th September 1966 Jim Quinn Eland and Ward in the Twincam Morgan
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As the numberplate is on it in this one and not the other, I'd say this is a bit earlier...
The knock-on hubs hubs are visible, so it's still in the wire wheel era.
Behind him is the Morgan of Ken Ward, I'm not sure whose Elan, possibly John Maroulis or Len Goodwin, this places it between '66 and '68. Location is entering the Esses at Warwick Farm as the others are exiting Creek Corner.
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