[Healeys] Healey Memories

Mon Dec 27 12:12:18 MST 2021

No injuries, thanks. I have an enormous rollcage (welded, not bolted, to
the frame). The first photo was from a SWB Ferrari pulling onto the track
in front of me after he spun off. The stewarts were waving him away but he
knew better! The second photo was after kissing a guard rail in the rain.

On Mon, Dec 27, 2021 at 1:14 PM Perry Small <healeyguy at aol.com> wrote:

> The price of going fast in the wet, I do like the recontoured left rear
> guard. Reminds me of a guard rail.  Wonder why! The thought always come to
> mind when I see a banged up AHealey is , I hope no one was injured.
> P
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 27, 2021, at 12:16 PM, Jonathan Einhorn <einhornlawoffice at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
> And that's why the racecar became all fiberglass!!!
>
> On Mon, Dec 27, 2021 at 12:07 PM <llennep at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Brings a tear to the eye.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
>> To: Jonathan Einhorn <einhornlawoffice at gmail.com>
>> Cc: healey list <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Mon, Dec 27, 2021 11:55 am
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey Memories
>>
>> Ouch!
>>
>> You win ;)
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/27/2021 8:54 AM, Jonathan Einhorn wrote:
>>
>> Minor issues compared to these, however.
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 27, 2021 at 11:43 AM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> You guys had it easy.
>>
>>
>> On 12/27/2021 8:25 AM, i erbs wrote:
>>
>> Thanks. Great story. Back in day help was easier to get. In 1980 I was
>> going with some friends to hike Mt Whitney in the Sierras over memorial day
>> weekend.  We pulled into a gas station in lone pine in my 69 Chevelle. It
>> was a Sunday. As I got gas I checked my oil and wiggled my radiator fan, as
>> I want to do. It wiggled and water started leaking from the pump weap hole.
>> No parts stores open and the GM dealership parts Dept  next door was
>> closed...the guy pumping gas worked in the dealer parts department. Opened
>> the shop,  got me a pump and I swapped it out at gas station . Trip saved,
>> hiked the mountain  had a great adventure.
>> Cheers
>> Happy New Years to all.
>>
>> Ira Erbs
>> 1959 AH 100-6
>> 1967 MGB
>> Milwaukie, OR
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 26, 2021, 5:05 PM healeyguy--- via Healeys <
>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>
>> Listers
>> My wife and I were out for a walk in the neighborhood on a cool afternoon
>> today and the conversation turned to what had happened in our lives on this
>> date over the years. The day after Christmas in 1971 really stood out to
>> both of us.
>> We had been stationed in Hawaii during 1970 and 71. Near the end of 1970
>> the first major downsizing of troops in and about Vietnam was happening, We
>> had to leave Hawaii along with our year old son, process out of the
>> military after flying to California and head back home to Pennsylvania.
>>
>> At the same time Hawaii was prepping for a dock strike amongst the
>> longshoremen. Fortunately we were able to ship our 1966 3000 to California
>> just prior to the shutdown.
>>
>> When our orders to depart Hawaii finally came through we were able to
>> meet up with the Healey in CA and head east.  Made it from San Jose to
>> Gallop New Mexico before the water pump let go and we limped into town.
>> The local Ford dealer was next to the small motel we found to stay in and
>> the garage offered to help with tools if I could find the parts. Had a pump
>> shipped via the Greyhound Bus Company from San Diego (UPS, Fed Ex and
>> Amazon Prime did not exist back then). Pump arrived and we installed it in
>> the dealership. By the way the pump shipped was an early one with the
>> pulley held on with a nut and the old one was a press fit.  Three spot
>> welds with a stick welder on the nut to pulley joint held it all together.
>>
>> So, 50 years ago today "we three" where in Gallop enjoying peanut butter
>> sandwiches, very tainted drinking water and making some new friends.  We
>> were also anticipating the rest of the drive across America on what was
>> left of Route 66 and what might happen along the way.
>>
>> We pulled into our hometown in western PA on New Years eve.  Another
>> Austin Healey adventure completed.
>>
>> All the best to all of you folks. Enjoy the ride. (if you can get it
>> started!)
>> Happy New Year
>> Perry and Kimberley
>>
>>
>>
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