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RE: Austin-Healey on the Horizon

To: datsun roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Austin-Healey on the Horizon
From: "Dana Nojima (CBN)" <noji@mail.ahc.umn.edu>
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 11:30:05 -0600 (CST)
On Mon, 7 Feb 2000, Michael Landskroner wrote:

> Dear Ken,
> 
> They handle like boats/trucks, have a modified truck engine, are not
> cheap to restore and have very limited ground clearance.
> 
> Test drove one and hated it although I hated a TR6 too as it too drove
> like a truck - not lithe and agile like a Roadster. The AHs are tourers
> and are too big to be tossed around. 
> 
I have to add a second to that.  I had always loved the styling of the
small Healys.  I test drove a wonderfully restored 100-4 and it felt like
a log.  

It's sometimes good to test drive the dreams before they become reality.

Dana

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