[Healeys] Healey Wind Blocker

Thu Apr 9 16:03:40 MDT 2020

“top up is for wussies” – I remember sitting in a window seat on the shuttle from Gatwick to Heathrow going up the M25 about 15 years ago.  It was pouring with rain and as I was glaring into the gloom a vintage Bentley circa 1930s (3 litre, 4½ litre, Speed Six – one of “those”), when roaring past the coach with the top down.  That is why their club is the “Bentley DRIVER’S Club”.  Kept me smiling for hours.

Mirek

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael Oritt
Sent: April-09-20 4:57 PM
To: Michael Salter
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Wind Blocker

"Top up is for wussies."

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What was that thing we were sitting under during the two TN's we did?

Best--Michael Oritt  

On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 2:35 PM Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:

Top up is for wussies.

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On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 1:52 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

I looked into buying/building one a couple years ago; a friend and I until recently took a long--up to 5K miles--Healey trip every spring and the wind battering definitely adds to fatigue.  When I discussed it with my friend/navigator he said not to do it; getting beaten-up by the wind was part of the 'experience.'

The hood only comes up in hard rain, and that's mostly to keep the floorpans (relatively) dry.

On 4/5/2020 8:34 AM, ahbn6--- via Healeys wrote:

Moss also has one although at a higher price. They are also available on eBay and SC Parts among others

John Sims

 <http://www.healey6.com/> www.healey6.com

Matawan, NJ

From: Healeys  <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Robert Begani
Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2020 11:06 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Wind Blocker

Listers:

Every time I saw a newer sport convertible with a plastic shield behind the front seats, I wanted one for my Healey because after 50 MPH the wind blowing from behind is a tremendous force which will blow your hat off and discourage your female passenger from ridding with you when the top is down.  I had seen that https://www.lbcarco.com had Wind blockers for all LBC, but, not the big Healey.  So I considered building my own and looked them up on the site to see how they were constructed, found the now have a Wind blocker for the big Healey, and immediately ordered it for $175.00.  

In the past 2 days since installing Wind Blocker, it has become my best purchase to give comfort to my top down driving.  In Florida in the winter it is the land of top down driving and I have not put up the top for 2 years.  I may never put up the top, unless I am going hundreds of miles in the hot sun.  

I used a piece of ¾ inch PVC pipe cut to the distance between the posts and a little more so the pipe wedged between the posts and laying on the top frame holds up the Tonneau cover tightly so there is little drape. I was able to wrap and fold the Tonneau around the posts to get a good seal.  May attach straps later to complete the seal.

Highly recommended for those who love to drive our LBC’s with the top down.  Best toy for your Healey.  I have no interest in lbcarco.  Also, the product is hard to find as you have to scroll down the list of special offers to find, however, it is in the search field under Tonneau.  

Sorry about the poor pictures in the garage, finally, it is raining.

Regards,

Bob Begani

BJ8 ‘67

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