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Austin-Healey Club of Oregon 2000 Officers President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Bob Bollinger 1530 W. 28th Place Eugene, OR 97405 (541) 687-8218 cbrb@aol.com
Jack Jakobsen 3801 Wy’east Road Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 354-3971 & FAX with prior call. jakobsen@gorge.net
Stephanie Hellickson 1618 Avon Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 357-8969 terryaviator@bigplanet.com
Gary Jackson 3118 Northridge Way Eugene, OR 97408 (541) 343-0117 gary.jackson@ eweb.eugene.or.us
Membership:
Activities:
Editor:
Regalia:
Mary Gross 8217 NE 71st. Street Vancouver, WA 98662 (360) 254-4527 agross9217@aol.com
Allan Gross 8217 NE 71st. Street Vancouver, WA 98662 (360) 254-4527 agross9217@aol.com
Terry Hellickson 1618 Avon Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 357-8969 terryaviator@bigplanet.com
Betty Hand & JaAnn Hoisington 1520 NE Lincoln Street Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 693-9293 nrhand@aol.com
Advertising Mgr.:
Club Cordinator:
Librarian:
Club Address:
Skip Monaco 7710 SW 89th Portland, OR 97223 (503) 245-0174 FAX (503) 472-9953
Bill Bolton 82923 Bear Creek Road Creswell, OR 97426 (541) 895-5576 FAX (541) 895-4029 tricarb@aol.com
Doug Auburg 7215 NE 61st Avenue Vancouver, WA 98661 (360) 694-7769 FAX (360) 694-7998 dauburg@vintagead.com
A-H Club of Oregon 82923 Bear Creek Road Creswell, OR 97426
Club Web Site: http://www.healey-oregon.org Contents: Club Activities Other Car Events Free Subscription President’s Message Membership Report September Meeting Minutes Rendezvous 1st Rendezvous Jasper Mt. Infatuation 2002 Meet PDX ABFM The Troika Tech Tip Tid Bits Classified Ads
October Meeting October 14, 2000, 11:00 AM
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Date: Program: Yamhill County Variety Tour Meeting: The meeting will be held at Gene and
Barbara Lamberts following the tour. Dinner: At the Lamberts following the meeting. Please RSVP. See page 4 for more information....
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This month’s cover was shot during the Saturday tour around Victoria and Sidney on Vancouver Island, British Columbia by Allan and Mary Gross. AHCO members toured there for the Vancouver Island All British Car Club ABFM at Fort Rod.
Thanks for your Help
Bob Bollinger, Allan & Mary Gross, Stephanie Hellickson, Doug Auburg, Bert Hand, George Koeber, Kevin and Marie Cowan, John Rueter, Gene Lambert, Todd and Carrie Schelling, Skip Monaco, Michelle Dicus, Columbia Gorge MGA Club.
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The official publication of the AustinHealey Club of Oregon, Healey Northwest, is published monthly for the benefit of its members. Articles which appear in Healey Northwest express the opinions of the author and do not express the official Austin-Healey Club of Oregon position on any subject unless specifically noted. We do our best to insure accuracy, but can not be responsible for any errors or omission of fact. Contributions are welcome on any subject related to Healeys, Club members, or of general interest to the classic car hobby. Material from Healey Northwest may be reprinted in other publications, provided credit is given to the author and source and reciprocal article use permission is offered by that publication. Please address correspondence to: Healey Northwest Editor Terry Hellickson 1618 Avon Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 (503) 357-8969 e-mail: terryaviator@bigplanet.com AHCO MEMBERSHIPS Membership in the Austin-Healey Club of Oregon is available to anyone with an interest in cars bearing the Healey marque. Individuals need not own a Healey to join nor is membership restricted to any regional, national or continental boundaries. Members are encouraged to participate in all Club activities. Winter activities are normally indoor technical sessions or social events. Summer activities are normally outdoors involving tours and car events. Calendar year memberships are available in person at any meeting or by mail: $25.00 per individual or couple (add $10.00 for international mail). Checks should be made payable to AHCO and sent to the Club Membership Director. DEADLINES The Healey Northwest submittal deadline is the 20th of the preceding month. 4
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Editor’s note: Some information or dates may change after originally published. Check the calendar each month for current information.
October 14, 2000 Hosts: Gene and Barbara Lambert. Let’s meet at the outlet mall (was Tanger Mall - now Yamhill Valley Marketplace), on Hwy. 18 in McMinnville, about 10:45 A.M. Breakfast at the Wildwood Cafe starting about 9:30 for those who would like to get a jumpstart on the late risers. If you need directions to either location call Gene. Leaving the Mall at 11 A.M., we will go to the Evergreen Air Museum about a mile up the highway for a tour of their vintage planes and hopefully a partially assembled Spruce Goose, which is being moved Sept. 16th to it’s new location. There will be an admission fee of $4.00 for those over 55 yrs., $5.00 for youngsters. Then we will go to Monrovia Nurseries (weather permitting) for a Photo Op. in their garden area, continue over the hill and through Amity to the Brigittine Monastery and a quick tour of chocolate lovers paradise (do your Christmas shopping early). Barbara thinks their Raspberry Truffles are wonderful and she doesn’t even like chocolate. We can finish with a stop at Yamhill County Vinyards then on to the Lamberts at 525 S.W. Arthur, McMinnville, for the club meeting at 4:00 P.M., followed by dinner for those who want to stay. (R.S.V.P., appreciated) November 11, 2000 Hosts: Kevin and Marie Cowan. November 11, 9:00 AM - Ron Tonkin Auto Museum Tour. The November event will include a tour of Ron Tonkin’s private automotive museum. Meet at the Museum on November 11, at 8:45 AM, the tour begins at 9:00. The address is 645 SE Ankeny (one block off Burnside on the corner of SE 7th), Portland, Oregon. Mr. Tonkin has agreed to make his museum available for viewing by our club. The Museum contains 50 + cars; half of which are Ferraris, and include such notable marks as Rolls Royce, Jaguars, and a AH Sprite. The tour will be conducted by Rich Snider, the manager of the GT store. I had the opportunity to tour Mr. Tonkin’s collection several years ago and it is nothing short of spectacular. Bring a friend to this one. We will have access to the Museum until 10:30, at which time the Corvette club will get its turn. u(Continued on next page...) October 2000
Other Car Events Maryhill Loops Hillclimb October 7 - 8, 2000 Sponsored by SOVREN, the Society Of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts, the Maryhill Loops Hillclimb offers plenty of excitement for competitors and spectators alike. Maryhill Loops Road is located in south central Washington between Maryhill and Goldendale in a valley stretching from the Columbia River to the bluffs above the river on land owned by the Maryhill Museum of Art. The course follows a section of this road. With sharp switchbacks and steep drop-offs, this event will supercharge your adrenaline pump. On a scale of 1 to 10, this course offers a “pucker factor” of 12! Don’t miss it. For more information call SOVREN at 206-232-4644 or FAX: 206-232-3844. NW Car Collectors Show and Swap Meet October 14 - 15, 2000 This is the big, fall swap meet and car show held each year at the Portland Expo Center. Lots of parts, cars, trucks and memorabilia will be available for purchase. Antique, classic and custom cars will be on display in the Smithsonian building. Swap meet hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday and 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday. Even if you aren’t looking for parts the car
show and all the toys and memorabilia on display is worth the visit. You just might find something you can’t leave without. Texas 2000 November 12 - 17, 2000 This is a Vintage Rallies affiliated event presented by the Ford Motor Company. This event, a time/speed/distance rally, is open to any pre-1974 sports, racing or GT car, or any Ford performance car. The route follows roads through treed and hilly landscape not normally associated with Texas. It is anything but hot, flat and boring. More information can be found by calling Vintage Rallies, Inc. at 800-645-6069, FAX 860-364-5899 or visit their web site at www.vintagerallies.com.
Free Subscription by Doug Auburg (AHCO Librarian & AHCUSA Membership Director)
The Holidays will come early this year! The Austin Healey Club USA (formerly Austin Healey Club Pacific Centre) is an international Healey club that publishes a very nice slick magazine, an annual calendar, and a Resource Book as well as making Healey books available at very attractive rates. This Fall AHCUSA is running a (...Activities, continued from previous page) free “balance of year” membership promotion to anyone who is interested. Since I think all AHCO memDue to the early start of this meeting some members bers, who are not already members of AHCUSA, would may wish to arrive in the Portland area the night before. be interested is a free look at several issues of the “AusOffers were made at the September meeting to put people tin Healey Magazine”, I asked our AHCO president Bob up for the night. Gail Massey is the person who will Bollinger and VP Jack Jakobsen for permission to borhelp connect people for overnight stays, or if they pre- row the mailing list and enroll all AHCO members who fer, members are welcome to make their own arrange- are not currently AHCUSA members and it was granted. ments. Members can reach Gail at 503-281-5236. Check next month’s HNW for any additional information or So in the next few months, you will be getting a look at the AHCO website for more timely updates. a magazine that I’m sure you will enjoy. THERE IS NO OBLIGATION ON YOUR PART (or AHCO’s part) IN THIS DEAL. You will receive a couple invitations to December 2 , 2000 (Note: 1st Saturday of the month) join. Whether you do is up to you. Either way, you’ll The annual AHCO Christmas party will be a catered have 3 or 4 extra Healey magazines to read and enjoy. If event (at club expense) at the Al Kader Shrine Center, you have any friends who are not members of AHCO, 8651 SW Salish Lane, Wilsonville, Oregon. The agenda let them know about this offer. All I need is their name includes a club meeting followed by entertainment by and address and I’ll give them a free balance of year the Off Broadway Singers, a charity auction, dinner and membership too! My contact information is on the masthead elsewhere in this issue. (Continued on page 12...) Healey Northwest
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President’s Message
Membership Report
by Bob Bollinger
by Mary Gross
Congratulations to all the newly elected officers of the AHCO for the year 2001. I’m sure the entire membership joins me in offering help and support throughout the next year, for it is everyone joining together that has made this club what it is today.
I want to thank Neil Buhman. He called to my attention that I had missed his and Lois’ birthdays in August. That made me do some checking and I found that my multiple lists led me to miss a few others. I am pretty sure that has been corrected and I issue a Belated Happy Birthday to anyone who was missed. Sorry.
The All British Field Meet was great fun despite an occasional shower and gust of wind. If you’ve never taken October Birthdays: the Land Rover Jungle Cruise, just ask Stephanie how she liked it. Is a Land Rover in the future of the 1- Joyce Joy Hellickson household? 3- Bob Stutte, Brad Weldon 6- Michael Follett We have had a busy two months. The Vintage Races, 8- Pat Bolton, George Nielson, Shirley Wilson the Healey Rendezvous 2000 at Ocean Shores, Rally to 13- Barbara Bergman Monaco’s beach house, the Brownsville Rally, the ABFM 14- Carole Spencer and the Northwest Meet. Throw in a couple of chari- 15- Pat Bell table and regional events and it made for a fun-filled 16- Ellen Hector summer certainly not lacking for things to do. 21- William Boylan, Bonnie McGarry, Gary Meyer 22- Pat Fisk Unfortunately, Carla and I have a prior commitment and 27- Jim Albeck, Don Greenfield won’t be able to make the NW meet. It sounds like lots 28- John Van Grunsven 30- Julie Goggin, Jonnie Hart, Ricky Henderson, Sue fun as NW Meets always are. See you in October. Trummel Bob We have three new members. Please add them to your rosters. Paul and Alice Erickson 39330 S Sawtell Rd. Mollala, OR 97038, 503-829-3658 ericpa@mollala.net Retired, BT7 Don and Carole Spencer 15770 Beaver Glen Dr. Oregon City, OR 97045, 503-632-7320 dspencer@spencerenvironmental.com Business Owner, BN7 Liz and Stan Hanks 3266E. Burnside Portland, OR 97214, 503-236-6057 thehanks@earthlink.com Consultant, Sprite 6
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General Membership Meeting September 2, 2000 Minutes by Stephanie Hellickson The meeting was brought to order at 4:15 p.m. on the grounds of the All British Field Meet at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon by President Bob Bollinger. Bob thanked the members who helped bring about this year’s ABFM. They include Doug Auburg, Tom Monaco, Bert Hand, Gary Meyer, George Koeber, Barbara Gowan and others who helped with ballots and regalia.
tion” story about how they got into Healeys. Everyone of us has one; lets hear from more of our members. Pictures are encouraged. ABFM, Tom Monaco, had no new information. He said everything ordered for the meet had come in accept the sun which we assume is on back order.
The next item on the agenda was the board meeting held The minutes of the August meeting were approved as earlier that day. The meeting discussed two items. The first was the subject of honored guests at the 2001 Healey published in the September newsletter. Rendezvous. It had been suggested by the chairman that we invited a couple honored guests to the 2001 meet. Vice President Jack Jakobsen was not present. This was in opposition to the original voted on decision Treasurer, Gary Jackson, had no report this month other back in January to keep the event low keyed with no banquets and no honored guests. It was decided at the than we still had money. board meeting that we wanted to stay with the plan to Membership, Mary Gross, reported that we gained a few keep this a low keyed event with no honored guests. However, apparently Austin Healey Club USA is paynew memberships in the last month. ing to bring John Sprinzo (sp.?) to the meet. The other Activities, Allan Gross, reported that the October meet issue discussed was club financing of food at various would be hosted by Gene and Barb Lambert. This will events, including monthly meets. In the past year there probably consist of a tour with stops at wineries, the has been no real set policy. Sometimes the club paid, Brigintine Monastery where they make the fudge and sometimes there was a donation bucket and sometimes possibly a preview of the new home of the Spruce Goose. nothing. The decision of the board was that at special Details will be available in the October newsletter. This events such as the Christmas party or a charity event the should be alot of fun. The November meet will be hosted club could pay for the food, but for the monthly meets by Kevin and Marie Cowan which will be a tour of Ron there will be a donation container provided. The donaTonkin’s exotic car collection which includes among the tion will be between $5 and $10 depending on the costs fifty or so cars, Ferraris, Lamborginis and, when I last involved. If a member is asked to supply a dish to the saw it, a Sprite with such low mileage it still had the event they will not be expected to donate. original tires on it. The time on this event will be 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 11. Concerning Rendezvous 2001, Bill Bolton, was not present. Bob the Christmas party, Allan will be sending out letters to reported the dates as July 30th to August 3rd. Tuesday all our advertisers asking for contributions to the chari- will be the jet boat rides with lunch. Reservations are table auction. Members should think about whether they required. Wednesday will be the rally. Thursday will have anything they would like to donate to the auction. be the Popular Car Show and catered picnic barbecue followed by the auction and awards for the car show Regalia, Betty Hand and JaAnn Hosington, did a great and rally. The meet is officially over at that point. There will be self guided tours and tech sessions for during the job with regalia sales amounting to $1866. (Bravo!) week. Advertising, Skip Monaco, had nothing new to report. Charitable Contributions, Skip Monaco, reported that Editor, Terry Hellickson, asked for more articles and the trip to Jasper Mountain had been a great success. more pictures. We need someone to write an “infatua(Continued on page 13...) Healey Northwest
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Rendezvous by Bert Hand Like most good Healey events, getting there and back is a major part of the fun! This one was going to be unique for us, we decided to take our RV and join the other AHCO members who were going to get a bit more fun out of the investment in all of that camping stuff. So we loaded up the fifth-wheel, hooked it to the pick-um-up and met the others at the first rest stop on I-5 north of Vancouver. In keeping with Betty’s lament when we decided to do the RV thing—”Oh, Darn, Looks like I’ll have to drive the Healey!” She was off like a turquoise lightning-bolt! Here I come- chugi- chugi in the rig, and I can’t even complain about being bored, as I usually do when she is driving. Well, true to our reputation, we arrive just as the others are finishing lunch. I grabbed some chips somebody held out and Wagon Master George Koeber led the train north and west to the first Rendezvous (AKA West Coast Meet). Betty and Jaci drove Healeys as did Gary while Dee drove their RV. Gary Jackson did double duty by trailer-ing his Healey behind his RV. On another route, Jo Ann drove her Healey while Earl drove their RV, John and Shirl Wilson arrived, towing their trailer and Dennis and Jan delivered their Healey and the Healey John loaned them while he works on theirs. Gene and Barb were already in place at the Ocean City State Park when the rest of us arrived. After we settled the RV’s in their allotted spaces, the most amazing thing happened! A Party broke out! Such things being a part of AHCO activities, it is hereby duly noted. It was decided that a contingent of Healeys from the RV forum would travel south to Astoria and meet the Healey train lead by Wild Bill Bolton at the Shilo for lunch. It was reported to this reporter that Bill was heard to say, on the CB,”Damn, this isn’t the Red Lion.” Seems that part of his group had been told to lunch at the Red Lion in Astoria. After lunch, we all toured north to the tune of the beautiful Healey roar from many a pipe! After we arrived at the formal Rendezvous HQ, the Shilo Inn at Ocean Shores, WA, we registered and received the “packet” including a plastic ID bracelet, like in a hospital. Not the most popular feature of the meet! However, it was your entree to the ice cream social. This 8
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was the opening event of the Rendezvous and it was well attended. However, I saw more familiar faces over the rim of a glass at the bar than I did over a scoop of ice cream. Many old friends from BC made the later evening very enjoyable as we gathered in the main bar. That party lasted late enough to get us locked out of the State Park, or so we thought—Betty inspected the barrier and found that it had no lock, so she carried it aside and replaced it when we were through. Tuesday started the real stuff! Concours Judging, John and I got to scrutinize some really nice iron! Then, the Popular Choice entries were lined up and were judged by the attendees. Carla and Bob’s, and Jo Ann and Earl’s (Continued on page 12...) October 2000
1st Austin Healey Rendezvous by George Koeber The 1st Austin Healey Rendezvous (previously called enger Hunt because their answers were turned in ahead the West Coast Meet) is now in the record books. It was of Karen Morrison and Mike Long of the BC Club. held on the Washington Coast at Ocean Shores. Special thanks go to the Cascade Austin Healey Club for plan- Norman and David Nock from British Car Specialists, ning fun filled days and evenings. There were approxi- Stockton, CA., conducted a question and answer tech mately 100 registrants accounting for about 70 Healeys. session. Any and all questions from those in attendance Although the weather was a little less than perfect, it were answered in easy to understand terms. Very informay have been better than the 90 degree heat in the val- mative. There was even a “Craft Class” for the ladies where all materials were provided to make 5 rubber ley. stamping projects. Some of the early arrivals did a tour to Astoria, a distance of just over 100 miles, to meet Bill Bolton and his On Thursday a lot of us went on the Ferry across the bay group coming from the south, including the contingent to Westport where we had a quick lunch so we could from California. We located the group at the Warrenton return to watch the Auto Cross. The Auto Cross was Shilo Inn and, after lunch and visiting, we joined them fun and exciting for the participants and spectators alike. on their final leg to Ocean Shores. The scenery was The event was held on the tarmac at the Ocean Shores magnificent, especially the metal sculptures along the Airport. In preparation for the activity the City of Ocean highway as we drove through South Bend and Raymond. Shores closed the airport and used their street sweeper to clean the pavement. It seems the sea gulls pick up It was perfect “top down” weather. clam and mussel shells, etc. and drop them on the pavement to crack them open. The concern was the debris might damage the cars.
Even with the weather threatening, the activities went on as usual. Nothing was canceled. The first night was an Ice Cream Social get together with ice cream, all the toppings as well as other desserts. The Popular Choice event was as great as ever. We never tire of seeing all of the beautiful cars gathered together providing us a feast for our eyes! It is also a great time to visit with the owners and put “faces with the cars”. During this time some of the wives enjoyed participating in the Scavenger Hunt, which took them to all of the shops in town looking for pictures relating to Healeys hanging in some of the shops. There was also a Wit & Wisdom Game Sheet with phrases and sayings assembled in such a way you had to figure out what the letters meant. A great team of Betty Hand, Dee Meyer, Mary Gross and Jaci Koeber played both games, placing 1st in Wit and Wisdom. We later found out they also won 1st in the ScavHealey Northwest
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After a car ran the Auto Cross on the tarmac the driver could see what his car would do on a 1/4 plus mile straightaway. The top speed was held for Richard Mayer (AHCO) at 107+ MPH until Chuck Breckenridge (Cascade Club) after a few attempts, turned a speed of 108+MPH. (Chucks car has a V-8 engine) The rain did deter most cars from a planned tour to Lake Quinalt. However, the report from Larry & Marie Emerson, one of about 10 cars who made the trip, said the tour was well worth getting a little (?) wet and the (Continued on page 12...) October 2000
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Healeys Climb Jasper Mountain by John Rueter The object of our tour was for the Healey Club to deliver donated sports equipment to the Jasper Mountain Center for abused children. We met at the McDonalds restaurant in east Springfield at 1:30 PM on Saturday, August 26. We left with the Monaco’s at about 10:45 from the Tigard area. I have a rule of thumb that says I’m going to average 45 to 50 MPH during a trip that is about 100 miles. Here we were getting ready to stretch that to above 50MPH…and down 99W to boot. It was a crispy morning and we put the top up, and even later put in the windows! How’s that for sports-car traveling? While in Junction City the Hands and the Hellicksons waved as they passed us getting gassed and snacked. We rolled into the McDonalds parking lot to a waiting crowd. Then we waited for the last car to arrive. The list of tour addicts included Bob and Carla Bollinger, Stephanie and Terry Hellickson, Gary Jackson, Bill and Pat Bolton, Bert and Betty Hand, Doug Auburg, Skip and Tom Monaco, John and Betty Rueter, James and Marlene Averill, John and Shirley Wilson and Todd and Carrie Schelling. And then we were off to the Jasper Mountain Center. In this modern world where entertainment consists of wiping out a foreign agent at the push of a button on a hand held play station without regard to the sex, family status or true identity of the agent, there are a few activities that sort of redeem our faith in our lot as the supposed rulers of the universe! Into this redemption toured a couple of dozen Austin Healey addicts. In the woods a short distance out of Springfield, Oregon lies the Jasper Mountain Center. It is home for nineteen abused kids, ages five through twelve years old. Each of them is afforded the support necessary to let them know that there is love and a better world ahead. The facility is located on eighty donated acres of forested hillside and boasts tranquillity supreme. An office/school building is at the parking area entrance. Across the way is the corral with several horses. A bi cycle rack holds a dozen or so bicycles. Rising above this and barely visible through the trees is The Castle, a 10
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magnificent dormitory, built entirely with donated time and labor.
The students have constructed their own BMX course through the woods, and for this purpose we carried a shining new BMX bicycle. Along with this were some helmets and a few Frisbees, which were soon sailing over the group. New backpacks were also provided for their books and their tramps through the woods. The students were encouraged to sit in each of the cars, honk the horns and even start the engines to experience the VAROOM. This was Christmas-in-August! Recreational Therapist Clarence Williams kept the kids exuberance in check as he explained the Center’s workings to club members. We came away feeling sure that this gentle giant of a man, along with the rest of the Center’s staff, will help save some mighty lucky kids. After the meeting at the Center we toured to the Wilson’s spread in Marcola for a picnic barbecue. While waiting for food to cook we were treated to a peek at John’s shop. It is interesting to see such a place, where John is constructing a going-machine from the stack of what could be swap meet fodder. The shop tour turned to the barby and we all dug into the chicken, corn, salad and pie furnished by our hosts. Many thanks for such hospitality.
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cars placed nicely in their classes. If I miss anyone or the traditional gift exchanges for those who want to participate. There will be more details, including the prothing in this epistle, I claim “old timer’s disease.” cedure for signing up, in the November newsletter. The I heard that someone ran over their own hand in the event will begin at 3:00 PM and end approximately creeper race and it was canceled. Several of the “girls” around 11:00 PM. For those of you who would like to enjoyed the Ladies Craft Demo. I saw Carla piloting the stay over night in the area, there are many hotels availsurrey through the funkhana with Bob white knuckling able in the immediate area. We are seeking any type of items for the auction, so if you want top help out, please along! start giving it some thought. Hopefully you can consider I cannot comment on the outdoor/indoor picnic (weather bringing an item to the auction. It will consist of both a problems); we BBQ’d and snuggled around the fire at silent and the traditional auction format. the wagon camp. I heard that our own Boltons were honored at the alumni recognition as having attended the most West Coast Meets. We skipped the Breakfast Buffet in favor of the fix’ns at the Camp. We took the ferry ride to Westport, had a very mediocre lunch and came back and went to the autocross/ speed runs at the airport. The city shut down the airport and ran their street sweeper over the parking lot and runway, for free!! The auction was well done! Some nice things were available, and were snatched up. The last day got a bit soggier than it had been earlier in the week. A few hardy souls went on the guided tour and the poker rally. The awards banquet was a gas! We were part of a big crowd and enjoyed ourselves immensely! Betty accepted the award for the Wit and Wisdom AHCO team effort. We had a wonderful time, in spite of the iffy weather. Congratulations to the Cascade Club, you did a great job. THANK YOU! (...1st Rendezvous, continued from page 9) scenery was very enjoyable. Another fun activity was the miniature golf tournament. Once again an Oregon Club member, Allan Gross, took the 1st Prize. Carla Bollinger won for having the highest score — Most Strokes!! All too soon it was time to say goodbye. The first Healey Rendezvous was over and everyone was looking forward to seeing each other at the next year’s meet in Grants Pass, Oregon. 12
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(...Minutes, continued from page 7) There will be a write up in the coming newsletter. Thanks go to Gary Jackson for suggesting it. There are no events planned for September but as new possibilities come up we will be kept informed. The boys at St. Mary’s asked if we could come back at Christmas. Nils Jensen suggested taking some pictures of some of the cars as gifts for the children. Another idea was to make up calendars as gifts. Under Old Business, bob reminded the trophy committees that they need to be getting together and choosing the next recipient of the various trophies. These committees are made up of the last three recipients with the last recipient as the committee head. Get input from other members. There was no new business. Walt Harrison, a member from Olympia offered people on the way up to the NW Meet a rest stop at his home. They are less than one mile from the exit and are happy to have anyone stop by. The address and phone number are in the roster. Election results: President - Allan Gross Vice President - Bill Massey Secretary - Stephanie Hellickson Treasurer - Gary Jackson Activities - Leon Hart Membership - Mary Gross Club Coordinator - Bill Bolton Editor - Terry Hellickson Regalia - Pat Barron and Shirley Wilson Advertising - Tammy Auburg ABFM Committee - Tom Monaco and Doug Auburg
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Our Infatuation with Austin Healeys (and British Cars in General!) by Todd and Carrie Schelling Bert Hand (president of the AHCO at the time). After taking a look at the car a few days later and talking more We were driving back home to Lafayette from a quick with Bert and Betty about Healeys, we decided to buy trip to McMinnville for groceries or something else rou- their car and restore it. tine when we spotted an MG for sale at one of the used car dealerships in Lafayette. Todd quickly spun our car around to check it out. It all began on that fateful day back in July 1998….
The car, a 1977 Red MGB Roadster, was being sold on consignment for a friend of the dealership owner. Some years back, one of the rear quarter panels had been damaged in an accident and the car had to be towed away. The owner of the MG called the tow truck owner to say that she did not have insurance and could not pay for the tow or the repairs needed. She then told him to keep the car in lieu of payment. After sitting for about 8 years, the tow truck owner (also an auto body man…) repaired, repainted and decided to sell the MG. Todd had always talked about wanting to own an MG so we took a closer look at this one by taking it for a test drive and having it checked out by a mechanic. Although it was dripping oil out of the rear main seal (seal had gone bad from sitting for so many years) and had a bearing going bad in the back, it was in good shape overall. We decided to buy it and fix it up (unfortunately, this involved pulling the engine the first week we got it to Todd has spent the past year diligently working on rereplace the seal…). storing the Healey. The car was taken down to the frame; After a year of having a blast driving the MG around, it the frame and body panels were chemically stripped of was at the September 1999 All British Field Meet in paint; new pieces were welded on as needed; repair to Portland that our eyes strayed over to the Healey sec- the steel door panels was done as needed; the frame was tion… We had decided that we wanted to take on the project of restoring a classic British car, but we weren’t sure which type of car to buy. After walking around the field, we decided that of all of the cars there, the Big Healey was the best looking car of them all. We then talked with some folks about Healeys and even heard of a few for sale, but it wasn’t until some weeks later that we decided to buy one. We learned that the Austin Healey Club of Oregon was starting one of their monthly events from McMinnville so we stopped by to learn more about the Healeys and even joined the tour in our MG for part of the drive. We learned of a 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 for sale by 14
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primered; we picked out our color scheme (Dark Blue (similar to original Healey color Lobelia Blue) over Olde Honored Guest List Grows English White)) so we could paint the frame blue and after numerous orders from Moss and much appreciated Brian “Bic” Healey, John Healey and Gerry Coker, deHealey restoration advice from the club, the car is going signer of the AH100, will head the list of Honored Guests back together nicely. celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Ausitn-Healey at the Healey International-OpenRoads 2002 Healey InInteresting side notes: Todd has only driven a Healey ternational Meeting in 2002. briefly once before! I have never even sat in one! We are anxious to get the car done to really see what a Healey Carrol Shelby drove one of the first pre-production 100S can do (besides look beautiful when restored!). racers during the 1954 Pan American Road Race in Mexico and had a long involvement with Donald Healey. Although we have a ways to go yet in the restoration Mr. Shelby will be another of the honored guests at the process, it is exciting to see our Healey looking like a five day affair. OpenRoads 2002 is expected to be the largest gathering of Healey owners and enthusiasts ever seen. It is also shaping up to be the biggest reunion yet of Healey family members and noteworthy individuals who made the Healey marque famous. OpenRoads 2002 will celebrate the popularity and longevity of all “Big” Healeys, Sprites, Jensen Healeys and all Healey cars built prior to 1952. The week long schedule of events includes rallies, tours, autocross, tech sessions, concours judging, and car shows. Numerous social functions will provide opportunities to visit with the honored guests, fellow Healey enthusiasts and friends. The 2002 International Meet will be held from Sunday, June 23, to Friday, June 28, 2002. Real-time updates can be found on the web site, www.healey2002.com. Additional information can be obtained by calling John Trifari at 408-541-9608, or by e-mail at john4@home.net. More information will be printed here as it becomes available. This event should be spectacular. Don’t ya dare miss it!
car again. The wheels went back on over Labor Day weekend so the car is sitting back on the ground again instead of 3 ft. off the ground on jack stands. Although the engine work is not complete yet, the engine is back in the car in preparation for our move to South Carolina.
ticipating in the fun Healey events each month here in Oregon. Our infatuation with Healeys will continue in our new locale as we have already scouted out the local Carolinas Healey Club and plan to attend their Southeastern Healey Classic in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina September 21 – 24. We’ll forward our new address as soon as everything is final with our new home so we can We’ve really enjoyed getting to know everyone and par- keep up with everything going on in Oregon. Healey Northwest
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PDX ABFM 2000 by Terry Hellickson For two weeks the weather was sunny and warm. But be hesitant to drive in rush hour traffic! (Go ahead buddy, on Saturday, September 2 nd, as we started out from home cut me off. Make my day!) to attend the All British Field Meet, there was a solid overcast of low clouds, it was chilly and threatening rain. Just love that Portland weather. In our Healey, we only gave the sky conditions one thought or two, since we were going anyway, then pressed on in true British tradition. Steph and I arrived at Portland International Raceway at 8 AM and parked where directed. At this hour we were the only Healey in our class. There were several BJ8s and a Sprite already there. Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to chat. We had been conscripted to park cars for the Jaguar club. I was assigned to the early E-Type area. Just my style!
Recovering from my Walter Mitty daydream Steph mentioned we were needed at the control tower for peoples choice ballot counting. I grudgingly began drifting that way but my route took me past the Austin Mini kiosk. With Morgan and Mini being the featured marques this year the Mini fanatics put together a terrific display. One With a full field of British cars, especially Jags, Steph of the Mini people (a friend of ours) had a complete, and I were free to do our own thing. We dropped in on operable Mini engine on a test stand in the kiosk area. Betty and JaAnn running the AHCO regalia booth. Af- Periodically he would start it and stand back as the curiter greetings and salutations to other club members mill- osity seekers swarmed in. It was quite an attention geting about regalia Steph and I moved out to take in the ter, and cute, too. Duty still beckoned, so on we went. sight of diverse British iron. Arriving at the control tower we found a swarm of AHCO Diversity is the key word. In spite of the weather, there ballot counters munching on the goodies Dee Meyer were so many vehicles in attendance we really couldn’t procured while awaiting their assignments. Gary Meyer see them all. But a few stood out as we moved in for a managed to organize the volunteers out of what appeared better look. A one-off Zagatto-bodied (I think) AC to be chaos, leaving a few folks, us included, without Coupe, shown by Jim Feldman, was distinctive with its jobs. What a luxury to have more help than you need! double-humped roof line. Rumor has it Doug Auburg Since Steph and I were surplus Gary sent us on our merry told Jim he knew a good body-and-fender man who could way. take those humps out for him. Would that impair headWhile we were in the control tower a light rain had beroom? Jim probably likes it the way it is anyway. gun to fall. By the time we came out the rain had stopped, A couple of rows west we discovered another oddity…a so we decided to look at more cars. We made a point to genuine armored car, complete with machine gun turret check out the Morgans and Minis and there were quite a and armor plating. Best of all, it was street legal, li- few of each. In fact, I’ve never seen so many Morgans cense plate and all. Now there is a machine I wouldn’t in one place at one time. I counted 23 cars, ranging 16 Healey Northwest u October 2000
from the late ‘40s to the early ‘90s. A remarkable production run for such a car. But the Minis were unbelievable. You can get a lot of Minis in a small space, plus they were scattered about in several areas, making an accurate count difficult. I finally settled on 68 Minis, and every configuration imaginable, from race to street to delivery to woody to agricultural to military…you get the idea. It was a very impressive turn-out. But the Healeys were not to be left out. I counted 24 big
of nearly 45 degrees where looking out the side offered a remarkable view of the dirt I was sure I was about to eat. If you don’t like the view look the other way, which was nothing but sky. Why didn’t we roll on that one, anyway? Then we were charging over multiple peaks and dips alternately looking straight up, then straight down. This ride was better than a roller coaster. Over, under, around and through we went until we survived the bike track. Then we briefly stopped so our driver could shift into high range. Oh, dear! Accelerating like a drag car (turns out this old Rover had a V8 in it) we headed for the safari track. Tall grass, logs, rocks, trees didn’t matter. Hell-bent for election, we slid sideways through gravel corners until we reached pavement where we finally slowed down (?). Through it all Steph and I kept saying to each other, “He’s experienced, right? He knows what he’s doing. We’re not in danger, right? Right?” But survive we did. Now guess who wants a Rover, and not a new one. We meandered back to the regalia tent for the AHCO meeting. We ended up being early since the meeting
Healeys and 10 Sprites. And every year there is always one or two I’ve never seen before. This year was no exception. And of course there were all the familiar faces. We visited some more at the regalia tent, then made our way towards the Land Rover lineup. Steph talked me into taking the Jungle Cruise ride in a Rover. For $2 each we were offered a choice between a ride inside a Range Rover or the open back seat of a ‘60s vintage veteran Rover. Observing the teenage girl and her younger brother had survived the previous ride and thinking we were of the adventurous persuasion we chose the latter. Our driver was adventurous, too. I don’t think we got the same ride as the kids! As we climbed in and buckled up the driver said, “You can hang on to the bar above your heads but, when we roll over be sure to pull your hands in.” Wait a minute! I’m positive he said “when”, not “if”. Too late. We had to be delayed while we waited for Gary Meyer to were bouncing off across the grass for the moto-cross finish presenting the awards. Seems Gary and crew fintrack to see what a Rover can do. We cut across banks ished counting ballots in record time. The delay resulted Healey Northwest u(Continued on page 19...) October 2000 17
The Troika: British, German and Italian Cars By Michelle Dicus Before we begin this story, let’s all thank our lucky stars Still. The aesthetics are…limited. The car is grey with that we have the opportunity to contemplate such a var- a tan interior. Only a guy who was fired from Volvo ied mess, a virtual schizophrenia focused on a single could have come up with that. The styling is about as exciting as a toaster. The window controls put the product: the automobile. Only here on Earth, guys. driver’s window switch, the one you just might use the most often, at the outermost, farthest-away edge of the The Brits… made cars that make you understand why they no longer rocker switch panel. Germans must have really long make cars. How many million pieces are there t an MGA arms. dash? The trunk lid? The chassis itself? How many of these pieces are too small for human hands to hold? Or On the road, this car is a perfect gentlemen. Not much go into places inaccessible to mankind? If you take apart roll. Good lock-to-lock. Nice ability to get out of the an MGA, it will expand to fill at least four times the box and down the road from the middle of an apex. space allotted for it, and at least six times the space it But… I hate to be picky-no, I like to be picky, that’s my took up when it was together. That does not include the job…There’s not much soul. It’s competent, and you parts you stash in the dishwasher in the hope of ridding need an ascetic personality to really appreciate this car. them of grease. On the other hand, at least there are Or else, you’re an engineer. parts available in case you lose something. The Itialians… Makes you wonder how some British cars ever got to make cars like your mistress: they don’t last, cost a lot, market. Just imagine us producing these cars. It takes a and behave abominably, but everyone loves them. Rarclub member, what, three years to restore one of these ity is the spice of life! Challenge will make you strong! things? OK, we don’t do this full time, but all the same, And with these thoughts, you can tackle an Italian car. some of us are pretty dedicated, and it’s all we can do to Parts? Only if you act like a vulture and scavenge from turn out one car every three years, even with help. How the dead cars like yours, of which they made twelve in 1952. Rust? You bet, lots of it; just don’t park the car did MGs (and Healeys) manage to be so prolific? next to anything valuable, like your lawnmwer, because On the other hand, British cars have this “soul thing” it’s a communicable disease. And lots of engineering going in the driving department. They seem flexible, exotica: more cams than you need, offbeat metals, and fluid, around corners (probably the rusted edges giving the Italians were always putting motors in weird places out). They slide around interestingly. Lots of them have and positions, like The Joy of Sex, but for cars. no tops-always a plus. Styling is pleasing if not inspired. Go-power is adequate, like a shoebox would be if you But these cars are bea-u-ti-ful. Even the dogs are pretty darned good lookin’. And so long as your won dimenattached it to a refrigerator motor. sions are close to race-car fitness, you will love the ergonomics. You will slip in like a hand in a glove, and The Germans… made cars that last so long and cost so much to fix that everything that matters will be RIGHT THERE. Don’t you want to shoot them rather than sell them. I bought a be too tall, though, or have big feet-you won’t be able to BMW lately, a 1981 528i. This thing has 217,341 miles. drive the dang thing. It still runs and I could not break it, no matter how I tried. The brakes got toasted (not me, honest) and the thing still stopped. The motor is challenged in the compression department and it still motors, with spirit even. The power-everything still powers. The only thing failing is the clock, but that’s a Japanese specialty, so I don’t hold it against the Germans. 18
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had the opportunity to buy raffle tickets for the goodies from the large number of awards to be presented. There to be presented after dinner. The food was terrific with is some talk of reducing the number of classes to cut chicken, ribs, spuds, baked beans, salads, rolls, beverdown on the awards and speed the process. We’ll just ages and dessert. Some folks, I won’t say who other than I wasn’t one of them, even went back for seconds. have to wait and see. After the meeting many of us retired to RV City to so- With dinner put away the raffle began. Jan Whittlesey cialize prior to the banquet. Entertaining conversation and Carolyn Arnquist of the Jaguar club conducted the raffle, providing great after-dinner entertainment and amusement. We even had a winning ticket. And George
with good friends passed the time quickly. Before we knew it we were called to the dinner table. Those who helped in some manner, ballot counters, parking direc-
Koeber, as ever and numerous times, came very close. All in all, we had a wonderful time in spite of the less than perfect weather. When the Portland All British Field Meet comes around next year, GO TO IT! You won’t regret it.
Finding Jesus A drunk stumbled upon a baptismal service by the river. “Son, are you ready to find Jesus?” the cleric asked. tors, etc. were provided free meal tickets. Not a bad trade for doing something fun. While waiting in line we
“Yes Preacher, I sure am.” The minister dunked the fellow under the water and pulled him back up. “Have you found Jesus?”
Italian cars are drive-ability incarnate. If looking was good, getting into bed is better. All the trouble you went “No, I haven’t,” the drunk replied. through to get to this point only makes it more endearing. You will outrun anything on the road. Plus, you The preacher dunked him again, for a bit longer. “Now will look great doing it. brother, have you found Jesus?” And which is the fairest of them all? Oh who knows. “No, not yet Reverend.” They all have their merits and faults. We are simply lucky to have the choice, and opportunity, to debate it. The preacher held the man under for a full minute this Keep an open mind, and enjoy what the last hundred time, then asked, “Have you found Jesus now?” years have given us in the way of the automobile. Reprinted thanks to MGAnnouncer (Columbia Gorge MGA Club)
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Tech Tip Tid Bits by Doug Auburg
3.50 Differential gear kit for $220. A few months ago I ran an item about an offer I’d seen in the Austin Healey Club of America’s ”Healey Marque” magazine for a replacement gear pair to convert your big Healey (except early BN1’s) for something like $700. I thought to myself that this was a steep price, but if it was the only way to make the conversion, it might be worth a look.
In the other gears, you’ll naturally just shift at a slightly higher speed, thus you probably won’t even notice the difference until you get to cruise speed. Going up hills, you will need to drop out of overdrive a little sooner, or even shift down to 3rd for steep hills, but I doubt that you’ll find that to be a problem or view it as a disadvantage.
I can’t personally vouch for the fellow who is putting this project together. However, he has nearly 100 people signed up already from the Healey Chatline and many of them must know him to be a straight shooter. I’m adding my name to his list of buyers as my personal vote of confidence. He is currently asking for a 50% ($110) deposit from all who want to buy so that he can I know of at least four AHCO Healeys that are signed up enter into a production contract with his supplier. for one of these kits at present. There is a need to carefully install these new gears and install proper shims Here are some technical details (gathered from the sponso that the differential after conversion is quiet and wear sor by way of the Healey Chatline) of these gears): free. But with so many members already going forward with this project, it sounds like an ideal situation for us 1. Q. How long will it take to get the gears? A. I was to get together, learn the details of proper installation told today that we might expect a four month process and do a sort of Tech Session to change them all out at time frame from the factory. I imagine this could be sooner or later depending on when they fit us into their the same time. production schedule. It will give me time to collect deNow, you might be asking: ”Why would I want to switch posits and receive additional orders. differential ratios??” The simple answer is that our cars are geared too low for our comon driving conditions 2. Q: What material will be used ? A: 86/20 steel these days. Replacing your 3.91:1 stock diff with a 3.50:1 differential will lower your RPM’s by about 12% in all 3. Q: What heat treating or case hardening technique gears. That means that instead of cruising on the highway will be used ? A: Same heat process as used on their at 3200 RPM, you’ll be able to run at the same speed at OEM gears (they considered their process details to be about 2800. That’s about how modern cars are designed proprietary) to run. So the short answer is: you’ll lower your engine speed. You will also probably slightly improve fuel 4 Q: What is the type of gearing that will be cut ? A: economy. Less noise and less stress and wear on the Hypoid as original, using five cut Gleason Machine. engine should all result from lowering the cruise RPM’s. 5 Q: Are they run in or polished ? A: They are run in. Is there a downside? Other than the trouble and cost of A polishing compound is used during the lapping promaking the change (and if we can work out a common cess for a match mated gear set. effort to do the work the only cost beyond the gears should be a couple gaskets and seals), there is the issue 6 Q: Are they matched mated for set up ? A: They will of possibly slower accelleration. Actually I don’t think be specific gear aligned, not hunting pattern. this is a real problem. Our 1st gears are quite low and so increasing their ratio by 12% won’t make much So that’s all I know about this project. If you are interdifference in our ability to get ”off the line” at a light. ested in lowering the cruise RPM’s of you Healey(s), This morning I heard from AHCO member Tom Monaco that he had found a Healeyite who was putting together a deal for the same thing that would only cost $220 each. Note, that I’m NOT talking about a full differential here. This gear-pair kit will convert your Healey’s diff to a ”non-overdrive” ratio of 3.50:1.
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I’d suggest that you seriously consider this offer. Project Sponsor: Mike Lempert , 940 William St, Bridgewater NJ 08807, (908)526-6090. Email: mdlempert@worldnet.att.net Cost: $220, with a $110 deposit due at time of order placement. Availability: Limited. This is a one-time offer – as far as I can tell. Once the production run of 100 or more gear-pairs is complete, I doubt that it will be possible to buy one at this price. That’s because the price is based on a minimum production run of 100. Getting another 100 buyers rounded up anytime soon would be much more difficult. If you decide to join Tom and I in buying one of these sets, please let us know so we can contact you about how we might work cooperatively to get them properly installed at the lowest cost. Doug
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Classified Ads Classified Ads are free to all paid up members of AHCO, the Austin-Healey Owners Association of BC and the Cascade Austin Healey Club, and $2.00 each to nonmembers. These rates do not apply to commercial ads. Ads normally run three issues unless renewed by the advertiser. O=AHCO, C=Cascade, B=BC. Commercial Ad Rates: Monthly payment: Full page: $30, 1/2 page: $18, 1/4 page: $10, 1/8 page: $6, Business Card: $4. Inside cover (f or b): Full page: $35, 1/2 page: $21, Back cover, 1/2 page: $24. Annual payment in advance w/monthly appearance: Full page: $300, 1/2 page: $180, 1/4 page $100, 1/8 page $60, business card: $40. Inside cover (f or b), full page: $350, 1/2 page: $210. Back cover, 1/2 page: $240. Non-member business classifieds: $5 per month per six lines. Commercial display ads will be rotated between various positions. (Max. sizes: Full: 7.5” x 10”, Half: 7.5” x 5”, Quater: 3.5” x 5”, Eighth: 2-1/8” x 5”, Bus. Card: 2’ x 3.5”.)
Cars for Sale 1959 AH Bug Eye Sprite. Original, very complete car with original 948cc engine. Needs complete restoration. Dean Willoughby (503) 286-4042. (O-12) 1963 Austin Healey BJ7. Basket case. Fairly complete though a badly rusted frame and instruments out; all or will part out. Also, an extra BJ7 rear shroud in fairly good shape. Esko, 253-813-9842, eskogc@halcyon.com. (O-5) 1961 Austin Healey, 3000 MK II, Series BT7 ( four seater model ), VIN: HBT71 6726. 47,867 miles, primer, major body work done, new chrome, new wiring harness, not running, numerous spare parts, stored for years, $7900.00 Canadian. Contact Wayne Walker, Saskatoon, Sk. Ph. (306) 242-7476, e-mail: wwwalker@sk.sympatico.ca (N-5) 67 Austin Healey Sprite, right-hand drive, papers of shipment Hamburg to Portland, wires, several tops, recent rebuild top to bottom, eye catcher, good condition. Priced to sell @ $5,000. Contact Jerry at (503) 650-0396 or EMail aweese@cybcon. com (N-6) 63 Sprite (not Bug-Eye), great condition. Has both tops. Has 1277 engine, it and the running gear are in excellent condition as are the tires. Body is in good condition. Has been garaged. Drives very well. May be interested in a trade. $4000 or best offer. Contact Peter Shoemaker in the evenings at 294-1453. (N-7)
Parts for Sale Full set of Mini-lite Wheels, fit AH Sprite. Charles Burke, 503-289-5055. (O-6) Heavy Duty Poly Front Suspension Bushings for all Austin Healeys - big and small. Correctly done in black. Competitively priced. Tom Monaco (503) 245-0174. (O-4) Heavy Duty Brake Shoes for all Austin Healey models. Impervious to all oils and fluids. Experience 25% better stopping power - cheap at any price. These can save your nose! Tom Monaco (503) 245-0174. (O-4) Lightened flywheels for big Healey models. They really make a big performance difference. You need one if you want your Healey to perform better in the corners and on the acceleration profile. Only the material not being used is removed. BN1 - BJ7 $120 plus a $40 core charge. BJ8 $140 plus a $60 core charge. Packing and shipping is extra. Bill Bolton (541) 895-5576. (O-6) New Side Curtain Pouches made of felt lined black vinyl from original pattern. $45 ea. John Wilson (541) 9332016 (O-7) Hardtop windows for BN6/BT7/BN7. These windows are specifically manufactured of the treated poly-carbonate material used by the Indy race cars. They don’t fog or scratch like the currently advertised ones do! Fit it and forget it! You won’t need to replace it for years. $260 plus packing & shipping. Bill Bolton (541) 895-5576. (O-2) 22
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