No, That's not what I am half remembering. It was more general
burglary of an office used by Geoffrey Healey and more stuff including
a bust were stolen. IIRC
On Mar 28, 2009, at 9:44 AM, J. Scott Morris wrote:
> Hi Rick; I believe you are recalling the announcement last year at
> about this time from Bic Healey. He wrote:
> I had a call from a very distressed Pat Moss Carlsson over the
> Easter Weekend and I am hoping that you will be able to help her.
> Whilst she was in hospital over and just after Christmas, someone
> stole her two most-cherished trophies which are irreplaceable. They
> are both easily recognizable and certainly not easy to dispose of as
> they are unique.
> The first is a model of URX 727, the big Healey in which she and Ann
> Wisdom won the Liege-Rome-Liege Rally outright in 1960. The car is
> in red and full rally livery. Only two of these were made and the
> girls were presented with them.
> The second is the Guild of Motoring Writers Driver of the Year award
> which was presented to Pat and Ann. It is a pewter steering wheel
> with a hand on it and is engraved with their names. This is also
> unique.
> Obviously the most likely means of disposing of these would be
> through the Internet or on eBay. Rather than worry Pat with calls,
> can I ask that anyone with any information gets in touch with me and
> I will then direct them to the police who are obviously aware of the
> theft.
> I would appreciate any help you can give and I know Pat would. She
> has not been well of late and the recovery of the trophies would be
> just the tonic she needs.
> - Bic Healey
> Since then, Pat Moss has passed away. [ born December 27 1934; died
> October 14 2008 ]
> I do not recall any announcement of her trophies being recovered so
> it is wise to be on the look out for any items that may surface on
> the auction circuit. When the above notice was posted, the request
> was to contact Reid Trummel <editor_reid@hotmail.com> Reid wrote:
> If anyone has any knowledge of the whereabouts of these items,
> including offers to sell or auction them, please contact me off
> list. Please also help to spread the word.
> --Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; 60 MkI BN7 & 62 MkII BT7
> J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
>
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