I owned Augie's 67.5 Datsun up until last week. I raced it for 3 seasons and
just now sold it to a fella in California.
As much as I like the TR4, the Datsun really is a lot more nimble with a lot
of torq and rev's.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald M Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>
To: <WEmery7451@aol.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: Non-Triumph, Healey
>I remember both Bill and Auggie Englehardt from the late 60's and early
> 70's. That 100-4 of Augie's would really run. When I met Bill for the
> first
> time in many many years I asked him about Augie's 100-4 and was pleased to
> find out that he still had the car and was thinking about bringing it out
> of
> retirement. As I recall, Auggie went on to buy a Datsun 2000 and found a
> way
> to make that car really run too. When my friend who was racing a TR4 at
> the
> time decided to go back to school for his Doctorate my crew days were
> over.
> Those were very enjoyable days with some pretty amazing memories of the
> races and sometimes just getting to the races made the most memories. Lots
> of money was spent on the race car but not too much on the tow car.
> Consequence was that the tow car broke on occasion getting to the races.
> Looking back it seems rather counter productive but as some say "That's
> racing".
> Jerry Van Vlack
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <WEmery7451@aol.com>
> To: <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 12:52 AM
> Subject: Non-Triumph, Healey
>
>
>> Dear FOT,
>>
>> Back in the late 60s and through the 70s, this college friend of mine was
>> racing an Austin Healey 104. We would help each other with our cars, and
> go
>> together to the races. He is now in the process of restoring this car,
> and
>> thinking about doing some vintage racing.
>>
>> Does anyone know where he can find 10:1 CR. Pistons? He was using John's
>> Pistons, but is not sure if they are still in business or where to find
> them.
>>
>> Also, is there a list similar to FOT that he could join for information?
>>
>> His name is: Auggie Englehardt.
>> His email address is: Kashia111@aol.com
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