Re: [Healeys] Healey on BAT Auction

["dwflagg@juno.com" <dwflagg@juno.com>]

You are not alone!! I'm sure Rich would concur. Cheers, Doug

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
To: Wilko2 <e-wilkins@cox.net>
Cc: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey on BAT Auction
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 17:14:18 +0000 (UTC)

"... original 2.9 liter six and gearbox replaced by a strong running Volvo B18
and M41 4-speed overdrive combo, which the seller says is hundreds of pounds
lighter than the stock set up. Recently resprayed in BMIHT-verified factory
correct Healey Blue ..."

Interesting juxtaposition: a bastardized--yes, it is--drivetrain with a
'purist' paint job.

I'm beginning to get a bit peeved with the 'purist' label and its (slightly)
negative connotation. I happen to like Austin-Healeys--though I'm not above
slapping in a Pertronix or a SS fuel pump so I'm a bit more relaxed on my
4,000 mile+ trips--but if you want to drive a Volvo-Healey or a Ford-Healey or
a Chevy-Healey that's fine with me. Just don't call me a 'purist' because I
want to own and drive the car that God (aka Donald M. Healey) and his
disciples created.

Also have issues with the 'factory correct Healey Blue'--that's purist
talk!--as it's my understanding there's an infinite number of variations, even
from the factory.

Off the soapbox for now.

Bob

----- Original Message -----



Here's a link:

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1960-austin-healey-3000-bt7/


On Dec 4, 2014, at 5:45 AM, ggilliam@usol.com wrote:

> There is a BT7 with a Volvo drivetrain in this weeks Bring A Trailer
auction
selections.....
>
> Gordy
> Longbridge BN4
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