[Healeys] The Ugliest Cars (Not a healey Among Them)

[Patrick and Caroline Quinn]

Hello Mike

 

I also would suggest that you type Lightburn Zeta into your search engine
and see what you get. If you ever wanted to know what sort of car a washing
machine manufacturer would make the Zeta was it. Somewhat in comparison when
a refrigerator manufacturer produces a car and you get the Isetta. A car
that was then sold to BMW and virtually saved them from financial ruin
during the early 1950s.

 

If you want to read more about the Healey Duncan have a look at

 

http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/duncan.html

 

Hoo Roo

 

Patrick Quinn

 

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From: Mike Slechta [mailto:mslechta at chartermi.net] 
Sent: Thursday, 28 October 2010 10:12 AM
To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn; 'Greg Mandas'; 'AustinHealey List'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] The Ugliest Cars (Not a healey Among Them)

 

I've never heard of, much less seen a Duncan saloon or a Lightburn Zeta.
What do they look like??        Mad Mike

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Patrick and <mailto:p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>  Caroline Quinn 

To: 'Greg Mandas' <mailto:gmandas at yahoo.com>  ; 'AustinHealey
<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>  List' 

Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 4:35 PM

Subject: Re: [Healeys] The Ugliest Cars (Not a healey Among Them)

 

G'day

Why is the list so US centric? Apart from the Yugo each car was made in the
US.

Okay I admit that the US has made its fair share of ugly cars, but can't the
publishers look beyond their own shores?

By the way, although I am a Healey and Austin-Healey owner I cannot call the
Healey Duncan Drone an attractive car and it's borderline with the
Sportsmobile. Plus I think my own Duncan saloon is an acquired taste.

Clearly the publishers have never seen a Lightburn Zeta.

Hoo Roo

Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia 

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Greg Mandas
Sent: Thursday, 28 October 2010 1:33 AM
To: AustinHealey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] The Ugliest Cars (Not a healey Among Them)

Mostly I agree, but not with the Corvair or the Edsel.  

The Corvair and I have history. It was 1972. Her name was ... well never
mind.

The Edsel is a work of art.

Greg
BJ8