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September September 2007 2007 Healey Motor News Calendar Calendar of of Events Events • September 9 - CDM Coastline Classic Show– Corona Del Mar Contact www.cdmchamber.com • September 16-Golden Cove Coffee Meet, Rancho Palos Verdes • September 16 - Palos Verdes Concours– Palos Verdes, CA www.pvconcours.com • September 22 - Tech Session– Bill Barnett 2505 West Manly Avenue Santa Ana, CA 714-979-4120 bn1@pacbell.net . The primary job will be replacing my original 1954 5/8” Le Mans sway bar with a “NASCAR” strength 7/8” one bestowed on me by Charlie Hart, who with wife Carol, have been gracing us with their great log of travels in their Blue Car. There might be a couple more small projects as well, Or if you have one, bring it along. Coffee, beer snacks and sandwiches will be provided. Please RSVP @ 714-979-4120 for a head count– Thanks Bill October October 2007 2007 2007 • October 7 - 28th Annual San Diego British Car Day And Picnic Fairbrook Farms, 4949 S. Mission Road Fallbrook, California www.sandiegobritishcarday.org • October 13-14 - Chili Cookoff? November November 2007 2007 • November 16-18 “Healey Weekend in Catalina. Pavilion Lodge, Avalon, CA. A weekend of fun, shopping or whatever. Contact hotel for reservations 800-322-3434 or e-mail Jeanne @ jeanne@fiestadev.com • November 18- Golden Cove Coffee Meet, Rancho Palos Verdes December December 2007 2007 • December 8 - Austin Healey Association Christmas Party • December 15 - Cars & Coffee Meet– Contact George McHarris May May 2008 2008 • May 17 - 20 - Sprite Jubilee 2008– Hershey, PA. Contact Rick Moses spritejubilee@otmail.com Or phone 8SPRITE1MK that’s 877-748-3165 More details to come June June 2008 2008 2008 • June 29 - July 4 - Conclave 2008 Healeys on the Bay– San Diego, CA Hosted by The Austin Healey Club of San Diego More details to come New New New New Members Members Members Members Members Neil Neil S.Harper S.Harper 4458 Carpenter St Valley Village CA 91607 nharper@sbcglobal.net 818-509-1200 BJ8 BJ8 I would like to introduce the newest members to our club….. WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! Birthday’s Birthday’s Birthday’s Birthday’s 9/1 9/1 Larry Mattox 9/3 9/3 Irene Ito 9/3 9/3 9/3 Lantie Watkins 9/11 9/11 Rick Shoemaker 9/12 9/12 Ron Phillips 9/13 9/13 Jeanette Dabb 9/15 9/15 9/15 Nancy Moritz 9/18 9/18 Gary Moomau 9/18 9/18 Henry Dodson 9/20 9/20 Kurt Albrecht 9/21 9/21 9/21 Karen Kollar 9/27 9/27 Debbie Newsome 9/29 9/29 Michael Scroggie
he Last 31 Years Member Member Profile Profile My last installment described a barrier that I built around my Healey prior to moving to London. The barrier was simply a floor to ceiling temporary screened wall that I built behind the car which was in a tandem two car garage, keeping it safe from potential tenant curiosity. London, England We were in London for 3 years where, for the first time, I joined the local Austin Healey Club and began to participate in some events. These were few however, not due to lack of club activity, but because our 4 children required most of our attention. My biggest regret is not having visited the Birthplace of the Austin Healey, where I might have had the privilege of meeting Donald Healey. During our time in England, I also was fortunate enough to find a 1966 Jaguar 3.8 MK II Saloon that was 10 years old with 35,000 miles. This is a story in itself but it was a nice substitute for the Healey. I drove it frequently and at the end of our London time, brought it back to the US where I finally sold it to help pay college tuition. Back to Sudbury, MA But back to my BJ8. We returned to Sudbury, MA, in 1978 where the Healey had been virtually forgotten - stored for 9 years and driven very little. It still had the rotted rocker panels, lower door blight and many other flaws. In the meantime, the going price for the 3000 was approaching $10,000 and I decided again that it was a keeper. But my car would never fetch such a price – there were body panels that needed restoring and a complete paint job was in order. I found a local shop in Framingham, MA, that would do all of this provided I brought in the new parts. The total bill was $1250, and it was a beautiful job. please please understand understand that that my my my bonnet bonnet and and my my boot boot are are for for my my eyes eyes only only Photo Submitted By Rich Heimann By, By, By, Rich Rich Heimann Heimann St. Louis, MO In 1980 came a move to St. Louis and the Healey was moved along with the rest of the Family. I joined the Gateway Austin Healey Club and have been a member ever since. They were part of the Austin Healey Club of America from which I now have a 25 year membership pin. Life in St. Louis was dominated by the raising of our kids with the soccer matches to go to, the ballerina classes to observe, the H.S plays to watch, relatives to visit and the frequent family attendance at St. Louis Cardinal Baseball games. My Healey again did not get driven except to Healey Club events. The Gateway club held monthly meetings and occasional drives to regional events, but suffice to say, I was not too active in the club, and the Healey did not create many interesting anecdotes. Mission Viejo, CA I was working for McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis and in 1987 they asked me to move to the California Operation. So again we packed up the family and the Healey to make a move. By this time, Lou and I were the proud parents of 4 teenagers – Ugh! While the Healey settled into its designated area that is called the Healey garage, some of the family teenagers could not resist pulling one over on Dad. One night when Parents are at a social event, daughter number 2, Jennifer, thought it would be cool to impress her friends with Dad’s Healey. (Dads fault for not having the key on his person at all times!) So with a friend, she manages to get the Healey out of the garage and proceeds to drive it around town and make the boys jealous. At some point she stalls and cannot start the car. She panics at the thought of getting caught by Dad. However she manages to get a hold of a neighbor’s more senior teenage son who lost no time in agreeing to help her start the car and the deal was that he would drive it home. It went back into the garage, but it was months before I heard about the adventure. Ever since, the key has always been on my key ring and she’s flying jet planes. In California, I looked for a car club to join. The only one I had heard about was The Austin Healey Club, Pacific Center. It was before emails and the web, but a voice mail indicating my interest in joining was never returned. Later, I found the Austin Healey Association, which graciously approved my membership. I have been a member for most of the last 18 or so years. September 2007
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