G'day
It's all a matter of history.
The Sprite Club here is New South Wales was formed some time before the
Austin-Healey Owners Club was formed in 1969. At the time when the AHOC
(NSW) was formed the rules were taken from the AHOC (Victoria) in Australia
which was formed a year or so beforehand. What both clubs did not want to do
was to poach members from the Sprite clubs within their states.
There was some animosity directed from the Sprite clubs at the time as they
didn't want to lose members, so membership was limited to big
Austin-Healeys. The AHOC (Vic) changed a few years back and the AHOC (NSW)
is heavily debating change now.
I think if it's all put into historic perspective it's quite clear to see
how it's all came about.
By the way Per I was a member of the Swedish AHC back in the early 1970s and
real Healeys were certainly well known at the time.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
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Sent: Friday, 15 February 2013 11:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Quick Straw poll on your Healey Club
Chris
We have 347 members, family members are not counted for some reason but
there are 94 family members listed in the membership record.
Well, as for the "restrictions", the name "Austin-Healey Owners Club..."
says it all, you need to be an owner to qualify. But that should really also
qualify Sprites to participate. So it doesn't really make sense.
I think you should change the statutes, it will give you more members.
And perhaps get together with the Sprite club, if there is one, in your
area.
There was a time when only big Healeys were allowed in the Swedish club, but
that changed a long time ago. I can't say if the "real" Healeys were
included in the big ones at that time. Not sure if anyone even were aware of
them.
Per in Sweden
Chris Dimmock skrev 2013-02-15 12:56:
> I'd love to see membership numbers of all your clubs.
> I'd also love to know what you think.A club that doesn't recognize a
> huge number of the cars built under the name on the badge?
> Best
> Chris
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