[Healeys] Healey Fiesta

[Jean Caron]

Chris,
I certainly do not see the Healey 100 in the same light as an A90 convertible, completely different bodies, but I agree very similar engine. As far as the Fiesta is concerned, I am just wondering why, other than money, would DMH align himself with a Ford product that, at the time, was just an econobox, and not a very good one at that. As Rick Neville indicated, apparently it was a quick little car, I certainly never drove it, basically read the articles about it, first in Road & Track magazine.
Its rarity is not in question, I guess, for me it is so totally different that what we were used to see from the Healey family, especially being associated with a Ford product. At that time, the Japanese cars, such as the Datsun, Toyota and Honda were far better cars in that same configuration of models that to me, it would have better suited their image. I am glad someone likes it.
Cheers,

Jean

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From: Chris Dimmock<mailto:austin.healey at gmail.com>
Sent: November 29, 2020 12:28 AM
To: Jean Caron<mailto:vintage_roadster_restoration at hotmail.com>
Cc: pdzwig at summaventures.com<mailto:pdzwig at summaventures.com>; healeys<mailto:Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Fiesta

Jean, Isn’t that the same as some non Healey journalist describing the Healey 100 as a “modified Austin a90 convertible, which was a pretty lousy car in its day”?
The Healey Fiesta Is part of the DHMCo history. And as such, deserves some respect from Healey enthusiasts.
Sincerely.
Chris



On 29 Nov 2020, at 5:13 am, Jean Caron via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

In the end, no matter how many badges there are on it identifying it as a Healey Fiesta, it is still just a modified Ford Fiesta, which was a pretty lousy car in its day.

Jean

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From: Peter Dzwig via Healeys<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: November 28, 2020 11:30 AM
To: 'healeys'<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Fiesta



NFI, just thought some of you might like to see this rarity:

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Peter
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