Too long first time, trying again
> This gentleman would like some assistance on a pretty interesting
> situation. Can anyone
> be of some help?
> Please read below.
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Steinman" <redingtonranch at vtc.net>
>
>> Mark: I appreciate your candor.
>> Back in the early 1970's I owned the vehicle. I still have the title.
>> from Pennsylvania. I sold my home in suburban Philly and moved to
>> Arizona. The new owner of the home said that he would let me leave the
>> car in the barn until I could get it. At that point(1982) the body was
>> all there but in pieces. I had the engine running well and brakes and so
>> on. When my son went to get the car he was told that they had no idea as
>> to what happened to it. Meanwhile it recently surfaced in Bonita, Ca.
>> The period from 1982 until recent has me curious. I know that it was in
>> Florida (Genivere Judge) in 2000 but that is all I know.
>>
>> During the 1970's and early 80's I was listed as the owner of record in
>> the Registry of The Healey owners Association in England and received a
>> lot of help from the Hunters in England.
>>
>> The reason that you have never seen my name in the postings is that I
>> only became a member last week. My goal is to track the car. I do not
>> have any real good reason to do so but I do know where it is now. I am
>> 71 yrs old and have a lot of time so this research project could prove
>> interesting.
>>
>> I also know that it was at one time owned by one of the Chiltons and it
>> came from California to Delaware. I acquired it in 1974 when I purchased
>> it and dug it out of the Delaware mud. When it arrived in my yard it
>> promptly collapsed. The body just let go and dropped to the ground
>> around the frame. I knew that I had a piece of history in my barn. I
>> believe that it is the car pictured in Healeys and Austin Healeys with
>> Donald Healey behind the wheel on a Hollywood movie set. I also heard
>> but have no proof that Superman drove it in a very early movie. Back in
>> the late 40's there were six Westlands in this country. In the 75 I
>> found another in Puyallup, Washington. It was owned by a man named
>> Shinstine. I was never able to find the other four. In 1982 throughout
>> the World 24 of the original Westland roadsters were known to exist.
>>
>> I hope that this answers most of your questions. I like to know some of
>> the history on things. I am presently restoring a 1919 Mack AC and have
>> it's early history. I hope to piece together it's travels as well. Once
>> again I am getting help from England.
>>
>> When the Mack is done I may consider my dream sportscar, a Healey 3000.
>> Probably not in my financial reach but I never thought The Mack would be
>> either
>>
>> If you can be of any help in my quest it would be appreciated.
>>
>> Don Steinman
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