[Healeys] Fw: Why are there 2 national Healey clubs?

[Dick Matson]

Excellent summary !  Excellent.

Dick Matson /Bj8


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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Why are there 2 national Healey clubs?


Scott,

Back in the early sixties the factory sponsored Austin Healey Club in
England chartered  US chapters called "Centres". When you bought a new  Austin
Healey a pamphlet was included offering membership in the club. (that  would
be a great addition to John Sim's web site if anyone has a copy)

Bluegrass (Louisville), Midwest (Chicago), Pacific Centre (San Jose), and I
 believe Capital Area and St. Louis were the original clubs. After the
demise of  the factory club there was still a need for a National Club.
MIdwest
Club,  led by Chuck Anderson and  Walt Blanck, grew into the AHCA. Pacific
Centre  covered the west coast and grew to become the AHCUSA.

It wasn't very scientific, these were just guys sitting around a kitchen
table making plans.

Personally I have been a member of both clubs for over thirty years and I
like two clubs, competition has made both clubs better.

Jim  Werner
Louisville, KY
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