G'day
Sounds like the Castrol film "Mountain Legend" with Aussie Paul Hawkins
behind the wheel of the 3000.
Sadly Paul is dead but he once describe driving a 3000 at Sebring as
"Trying to have sex with a fat lady in a hammock." Always called a spade
a bloody shovel.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
1947 Healey Duncan Saloon
1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN3/1
-----Original Message-----
From: matt wilson [mailto:mwilson18@cox.net]
Sent: Friday, 30 April 2004 10:48 AM
To: Healey Forum
Subject: Legends of Motorsport
Dear Forum-
For those of you that get Speedvision (aka Speed) I thought I would
point out that there was an excellent Legends of Motorsport on Wednesday
the 28th. It really put a spotlight on the valiant effort put forth by
BMC in 1965 to at Targa Florio.
The episode actually starts with the Works 3000 being lowered from the
ship onto the dock. Soon thereafter a prototype green Spite hits the
dock. (Later in the program it even shows Jeff Healey preparing the
Sprite for the race.) There were some good scenes filmed from within the
Works 3000. One of which was when it was passed by a Ferrari and then
capturing ensuing fruitless pursuit. The green prototype Sprite also
laid chase to a hobbled Ferrari.
Not to ruin it for anyone but the 3000 took 2nd (I think) in it's class.
It was leading but it had some electrical problems... go figure. Anyway
it was some sweet classic motoring that prompted some spirited Healey
driving of my own this afternoon.
Regards,
Matt Wilson-
1960 BT7
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