In '84, it was time for my midlife crisis. I needed an additional car and
the Fieros had just come out. They certainly seemed different to me than
the usual car, and although they were not my cup of tea they did get me
thinking about a two-seater sportscar, of which I knew next to nothing. I
had always been a Detroit iron kinda guy. The only person I knew who owned
a sportscar had a Healey, and as it turned out the car was for sale. As
soon as I started the engine and heard that sound, I was pretty sure I was
going to buy it. The test drive only confirmed it. I did buy it, and still
own it.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666 (that's the one!)
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of caws52803@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 11:11 AM
To: british-cars@autox.team.net; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: How did we pick our Marque?
I have been curious how did you listers get so enthused about the LBC you
own. How did you get involved with that car?
When I came out of college in 1960, I saw a used 58 Austin-Healey 100/Six
for sale and not being the biggest guy on the block, felt it was the
appropriate car for me. Fell in love with it. Drove it to work thru sun,
rain & snow. I guess I didn't treat it with the respect it deserved and it
slowly deteriorated.
I bought my current 1957 100/Six in 1976 and wouldn't trade it for the
world. How about you?
Rudy Streng
Lenoir, NC
AHCA & AHUSA
100/Six Registar
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