Len,
I will be following my neighbor's restoration back to original race trim of
the Huffaker Healey. He has owned it since purchasing it from Ed Leslie and
racing it for a few years. The car has been in storage after an accident in
the late 60s/early 70s. Keep an eye out for articles in the AHCUSA magazine
about the restoration and resuscitation. The owner intends to race the car
again being an avid racer since the early 60s.
Huffaker also built the Huffaker Healey Special that is a regular at vintage
race events. It is purported to be his first "special" and sports a 100
drive train (looks to be of M specks) in an aluminum special body. The
special is a pretty cool car but not exceptionally competitive.
By the way I will be in Vacaville tomorrow for the Ice Cream Social. I need
to pick up a 3.9 pumpkin from Roger there.
Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA www.healey.org
VP/Events Director GGAHC www.goldengatehealeys.com
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From: healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+bighealey=charter.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Leonard Hartnett
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 7:11 PM
To: Healey Mail List
Subject: [Healeys] Healey Tid-bits
Periodically, tid-bits show up in print regarding "Our Father, who art in
heaven, Healey be his name...". (No sacrilege intended)
AutoWeek magazine is celebrating 50 years of publication. Originally it was
named Competition Press. In its recollection of CP in the year 1960
(AutoWeek
Issue: August 13, 2007), it reports that CP included, "...To have the bucks:
>From Donald Healey's personal collection is an ad for a 1954 Ferrari Grand
Prix car for $5,250 and a Mercedes-Benz Type 540K with supercharger for
$4,750...".
The following is from an insert in our local newspaper. This weekend, the
IRL
will be racing at Infineon Raceway. Infineon has a Wall of Fame. Joe W.
Huffaker will be recognized for his achievements by being inducted into the
raceway Wall of Fame on Sunday. In a side bar under the heading, "Some of
Huffaker's other achievements include:" is listed, "..Building the
Huffaker-Healey, a common sight on tracks in Northern California in the
1950s..." and "...Extensive work with Jaguar, MG Midget, MGB, Triumph and
Jensen-Healey (13 S.C.C.A. National Championships)...".
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, California, USA
1967 3000 MKIII, HBJ8L39031
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