As long as we're again on the subject, does anybody have a list or a
reference to a list of all the records DMH set? That would include the
day, speed and car when he joined the 200 MPH Club and those that still
stand.
Many THX,
Bill
'53 Red Car
On 2/11/2010 03:38 PM, Quinn, Patrick wrote:
> G'day Keith
>
> Both succumbed to the ravages of the salt and time. They were both also taken
> back to the UK where the 100S engined Streamliner morphed into the 200mph
> six-cylinder car.
>
> There is an interesting story about when Carroll Shelby visited the Donald
> Healey Motor Company looking for a suitable chassis in which to install a V8
> engine. He was shown the rusting remains of the salt record cars, but they
> were too far gone to be of use.
>
> He was then sent in the direct of BMC and received a rejection there too. Then
> he called on the Hurlock brothers at Auto Carrier (AC) and the rest is
> history.
>
> Just imagine what it would have been like if the AH chassis wasn't rusted away
> or if BMC was more helpful?
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Sydney, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of pennell@cox.net
> Sent: Friday, 12 February 2010 10:22 AM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Original Streamliner
>
> Hello Listers!
>
> Was catching up on some reading last night. Read the excellent article in the
> Nov 2009 issue on the recreated Streamliner and Endurance car. Injoyable
> reading and beautiful pictures! Then a question came to me. What became of
> the originals of these two cars? As long as I have owned and followed Healey
> stuff I never have known this. Answer?
>
> Keith Pennell
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