[Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000

Wed Jan 24 20:36:51 MST 2024

Ross--

Thank you for the memory jog.  In 2006 I was active in the Capital Area AHC
(Washington DC-based) and perhaps through Bill Emerson's friend Melody, who
was also a member, I wound up attending the dedication.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 8:56 PM Ross Osborne <ross.osborne at xtra.co.nz>
wrote:

> Michael
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> You are likely referring to the 50th Anniversary celebration of the 100/6
> held at VIR on 29 September to 1 October 2006 in conjunction with a SVRA
> event in which you were participating.
>
> Special guests included Gerry & Marion Coker and Bill Emerson presented
> the plans for the Austin Healey Museum which we know did not proceed.
>
> A great weekend for us from down under.
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> *Ross W Osborne *
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> *Healey Registrar*
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> *Austin-Healey Car Club of New Zealand Inc*.
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> *From:* Michael Oritt [mailto:michael.oritt at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 24, 2024 8:04 AM
> *To:* HealeyRick
> *Cc:* KENNETH FLEMNG; Healeys
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Austin-Healey 4000
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> Rick--
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> 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.
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> Best--Michael Oritt
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> On Tue, Jan 23, 2024 at 12:50 PM HealeyRick <healeyrik at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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> Hi Ken, hope you've been well,
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> Rick Neville aka HealeyRick
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> On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 2:43 PM KENNETH FLEMNG via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> 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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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jan 22, 2024, at 12:18 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> No doubt Kees and yet *there it is in print.*
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> 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.
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> Best--Michael Oritt
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> On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 9:59 AM Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
> wrote:
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> A silly claim that cannot be substantiated. In other words: BULLSHIT!!!!!!
> Kees Oudesluijs
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> 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?
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> On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM Kees Oudesluijs via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> For sale in NL.
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> 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
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> Kees Oudesluijs
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