Guys
The Australian car is currently under restoration, I took a heap of
photos of the frame while it was apart, it is amazing how much extra
reinforcing was added to the frame compared to standard. I could include
some images of it in my site if there is interest.
Larry Varley
Austin Healey 100 Restoration Site
http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/
Quinn, Patrick wrote:
>G'day Chris
>
>We have had one of those 4000 thingies in Australia since 1974. I recall
>driving it and veering slightly to miss a Coke can on the road but ran
>over it as I wasn't used to the extra six inches (as the actress said to
>the bishop!).
>
>Regards
>
>Patrick Quinn
>
>1947 Warwick built thingy
>1954 Warwick built prototype thingy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
>On Behalf Of Chris Dimmock
>Sent: Monday, 28 March 2005 11:47 PM
>To: tammie wall; editor_reid@hotmail.com; healeys@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Ex-Carter "Rolls-Healey" Bound for USA
>
>
>
>>>>The new owner, as well as the specific destination port, remain
>>>>mysteries
>>>>
>>>>
>>>maybe it's coming to TEXAS
>>>
>>>
>
>I've only been to the USA once, so my USA geography isn't very good.
>
>But if Texas is now a port - I'm going to pay a hell of a lot more
>attention to this global warming stuff........
>
>:)
>
>Chris
>Sydney Australia
>www.myaustinhealey.com
>
>PS Hey Joe & Patrick - how many of those prototype 4000 thingies do we
>have here in Australia? I get so confused with all those prototypes and
>'special'
>vehicles you guys have.
>
>:)
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "tammie wall" <whammie@iopener.net>
>To: <editor_reid@hotmail.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 9:15 PM
>Subject: Re: Ex-Carter "Rolls-Healey" Bound for USA
>
>
>
>
>>hopefully, all of the mysteries and a portion of the intrigue will be
>>revealed in a future AUSTIN HEALEY MAGAZINE, the signature publication
>>
>>
>of
>
>
>>the AUSTIN HEALEY CLUB, USA. if not already a member, join now --
>>www.healey.org ( maybe it's coming to TEXAS and then we'll have
>>everything -- some we don't even want ) !
>>jerry wall
>>Reid Trummel wrote:
>>
>>
>>>This just in...
>>>
>>>The Austin-Healey 4000 (yes, FOUR-thousand) prototype car -- also
>>>
>>>
>known
>
>
>>>as a
>>>"Rolls Healey" -- formerly owned by Arthur Carter of England, has
>>>
>>>
>been
>
>
>>>sold
>>>and will depart the UK Tuesday, March29, bound for the USA, a
>>>
>>>
>reliable
>
>
>>>source informs us.
>>>
>>>The new owner, as well as the specific destination port, remain
>>>mysteries.
>>>More information will follow as it becomes available...
>>>
>>>Reid Trummel
>>>Your Roving Healey Reporter
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