[Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000

Tue Jan 23 11:53:06 MST 2024

That car confused me because in the photo of it I saw, supposedly in Australia, it was White and sported the license plate PWD663F, which is the same plate Alan Casevant’s car had during our mountain tour.  He sold it to Germany and everyone seems to agree it’s now in Switzerland, not Australia.

I sent a query to Mr. Rowland about the discrepancy, hoping he could clarify things, but he didn’t respond.

Steve Byers

BJ8 Registry

From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Chris Dimmock
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 10:06 AM
To: KENNETH FLEMNG <ahmg at aol.com>
Cc: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000

Doesn’t Peter Rowland (brother of Rob, Healey Factory Australia) own one?

Isn’t one of the original 4000’s still here in Australia?

On 23 Jan 2024, at 5:57 pm, KENNETH FLEMNG via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:

Hank,

I was at the museum I’m July and saw this one.

Ken

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On Jan 22, 2024, at 9:21 PM, Hank Leach <gradea1 at charter.net <mailto:gradea1 at charter.net> > wrote:

Guys-the photos i sent earlier of the 3- 4000s clearly show 3 different side light configurations so no matter what color the cars are now, I'm sure that no one swapped any shrouds. Look closely at the photos-the first prototype had a combination of large and small Lucas lamps. Hank
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From: "KENNETH FLEMNG via Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > 
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To: "Michael Oritt" <michael.oritt at gmail.com <mailto:michael.oritt at gmail.com> > 
Cc: "Healeys" <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > 
Sent: Mon, Jan 22 2024 05:38 PM 
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000 
No Michael , that is fine . What prompted my response was I went to the ad and it said one of four. I believe there were only 3 but could be wrong but fairly sure none were red. If it’s a tool room copy i applaud to the owner for

his work. I have yet to look it closely but will. 

Ken

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On Jan 22, 2024, at 2:36 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com <mailto:michael.oritt at gmail.com> > wrote:

Hi Ken--

Perhaps I should not have assumed that the car pictured was in fact "the one true 4000".

On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 12:44 PM KENNETH FLEMNG <ahmg at aol.com <mailto:ahmg at aol.com> > wrote:

That’s is certainly not and original  from my knowledge . I also was in Alan car when he had it . It’s now in Switzerland I was told . I recall being three on e automatic .  None of them for red and did have this style dash . Not commenting on the quality of the works as I have not looked closely but appears to be done well..  

Alan Hendrix had the car at shop for long periods and he could shed one light . The black 4000 is in Vreeland in the museum I saw in last year and Alan’s was white. I have photo of me in it somewhere . 

Ken

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On Jan 22, 2024, at 12:18 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com <mailto:michael.oritt at gmail.com> > wrote:

No doubt Kees and yet there it is in print.

I saw this car years ago when it was supposedly owned by Allen Casavant  Something happened and he departed the scene as did the car.  I thought it was unimpressive. 

Best--Michael Oritt

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