[Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000

Tue Jan 23 12:07:32 MST 2024

Mike,

You're right.  I completely forgot that Bill was involved in the project as
well  Truth be told, we probably had more important Healeys, outside of
Arthur Carter's collection, in the states than in Europe/

On Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 2:03 PM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Rick--
>
> I can't now remember why I was present but in any case I am in some photos
> taken at the Dedication by a "Future Home Of" sign along Pine Tree Road,
> the entrance road leading to VIR proper.  It was really Bill Emerson's show
> and though Connie Nyholm was probably there I can't now remember much
> beyond that.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 12:50 PM HealeyRick <healeyrik at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Just to veer this thread off slightly, wasn't Alan Casavant planning on
>> establishing a Healey museum somewhere in VA (VIR, maybe?) before divorce
>> reared its ugly head (coincidence. maybe not).  Does anyone recall what
>> cars he had actually purchased? I faintly recall his negotiating with Bill
>> Wood. Perhaps he ended up with the 100 display chassis?  Bill also wanted
>> to establish a Healey Museum at Lime Rock, but IIRC, he couldn't get Skip
>> Barber to go along with it.  These are all recollections of a 73 year-old
>> man and may be subject to memory lapses and interpretation.
>>
>> Hi Ken, hope you've been well,
>>
>> Rick Neville aka HealeyRick
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 2:43 PM KENNETH FLEMNG via Healeys <
>> healeys at autox.team.net> 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
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Jan 22, 2024, at 12:18 PM, Michael Oritt <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
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 9:59 AM Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> A silly claim that cannot be substantiated. In other words:
>>>> BULLSHIT!!!!!!
>>>> Kees Oudesluijs
>>>> Op 22-1-2024 om 15:38 schreef Michael Oritt:
>>>>
>>>> "special oil from Porsche North America (which, unlike European
>>>> variants, keeps the temperature 15 degrees lower)"
>>>> --------------------------------------------
>>>> Ooh I want that!  Why don't we know about this and where do I get in
>>>> line?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys <
>>>> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> For sale in NL.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> www.troostwijkauctions.com/l/austin-healey-4000-rolls-royce-'4-litre'-(1-of-only-4)-rhd-A1-18089-6?utm_source=marktplaats&utm_medium=referral
>>>>>
>>>>> Kees Oudesluijs
>>>>>
>>>>>
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