Remember only a few years ago all this went around in the MINI world.
The mini owners were all saying that how could they bring that same old
car back with success. Well how many Minis do you see on the road
today.
This also goes with the VW Bug and several other cars. The retro cars
are making a huge come back and why couldnt a retro Healey make a come
back. It dosent need to be an exact copy, that would ruin the value of
the original Healeys.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Jan 31, 2006, at 8:13 PM, Rich C wrote:
> Just to entertain the thought that a new car with the Healey name on
> it might actually happen, I see the following criteria essential to
> make it any success at all.
> It will have to:
> 1. look "right" all the way around
> 2. be at least reasonably affordable for the "middle class" and not
> just for the very well off.
> 3. be imported into North America in quantity.
> 4. be able to be serviced and supported by a chain of dealers nation
> wide.
>
> Now, doesn't that sound exactly like the criteria Donald Healey saw as
> necessary for success 54 years ago????
>
> Rich Chrysler
> Happy with the irreplaceable charm of my '54 BN1
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <insptwo@msn.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:17 PM
> Subject: new healey
>
>
>> Personally, I think it looks like a cartoon car. I keep waiting for
>> the headlights to turn into eyes and the front end to begin the
>> animated talking.
>> However, my youngest son, who restores cars, always reminds me that a
>> new design (like the new T-birds) is designed for the younger crowd.
>> Bill
>> BJ7
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