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As an International member of the Austin-Healey Club of America I received=
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Jan 2016 of the "Healey Marque Magazine".
Many thanks to all who do this absolute outstanding Healey Club Magazine. I=
=20
really enjoy every issue I receive.
This issue Reid Trummel mentioned the change in our hobby from the time=20
people bought Healeys new till nowadays where we maintain, work and use the=
=20
Healey cars for fun in our leasure time. Most Healeys are no more original,=
=20
but restored to keep them on the road and to enjoy them. Reid says we have=
=20
reached the Post-Aftermarket-Restoration Era and it could be parts supplies=
=20
will go down and are no longer a profitable business. I really doubt that,=
=20
as we are approaching the second generation in restorations. Many cars were=
=20
restored 20 years ago or even earlier and need at least a good facelift. I=
=20
just did that with my Sprite and did all new in the engine bay and an=20
overhaul of the engine and gearbox. Result, I received a Concours win this=
=20
year. Car already won its class 16years ago at European Healey Meet.
So I think the classic car boom is going on and even accellerated here in=
=20
Europe as money on the banks gives no profit and more and more enjoy the=20
fun with a classic car. Parts supply industry sales reached an alltime high=
=20
and are still going up.
Healey events are well booked and more and more enjoy companianships and=20
holidays together with other Healey enthusiasts, meeting old friends=20
getting new friends. Only the ages of the average Healey owners worry me a=
=20
bit, as it is far over the mark of 60 years.
What may also change is the connection to those worked on the development,=
=20
production and race/rally preparation of Healey cars. Most are no more=20
with us and we can=C2=B4t listen their interesting stories anymore, which i=
s a=20
shame, as it gave so many insights.
Sorry, I just want to thank the makers of "Healey Marque".
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Josef Eckert
Germany
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charset=UTF-8"/><title></title></head><body><p><span style="font-family:
arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000; text-decoration: none; font-size:
10pt;">As an International member of the Austin-Healey Club of America I
received Jan 2016 of the </span><span class="selectedContentItemCaptionLeft"
style="display: inline; font-size: 10pt;">"Healey Marque Magazine".</span></p>
<p><span class="selectedContentItemCaptionLeft" style="display: inline;
font-size: 10pt;">Many thanks to all who do this absolute outstanding Healey
Club Magazine. I really enjoy every issue I receive.</span></p>
<p><span class="selectedContentItemCaptionLeft" style="display: inline;
font-size: 10pt;">This issue Reid Trummel mentioned the change in our hobby
from the time people bought Healeys new till nowadays where we maintain, work
and use the Healey cars for fun in our leasure time. Most Healeys are no more
original, but restored to keep them on the road and to enjoy them. Reid says we
have reached the Post-Aftermarket-Restoration Era and it could be parts
supplies will go down and are no longer a profitable business. I really doubt
that, as we are approaching the second generation in restorations. Many cars
were restored 20 years ago or even earlier and need at least a good facelift. I
just did that with my Sprite and did all new in the engine bay and an overhaul
of the engine and gearbox. Result, I received a Concours win this year. Car
already won its class 16years ago at European Healey Meet.</span></p>
<p><span class="selectedContentItemCaptionLeft" style="display: inline;
font-size: 10pt;">So I think the classic car boom is going on and even
accellerated here in Europe as money on the banks gives no profit and more and
more enjoy the fun with a classic car. Parts supply industry sales reached an
alltime high and are still going up. </span></p>
<p><span class="selectedContentItemCaptionLeft" style="display: inline;
font-size: 10pt;">Healey events are well booked and more and more enjoy
companianships and holidays together with other Healey enthusiasts, meeting old
friends getting new friends. Only the ages of the average Healey owners worry
me a bit, as it is far over the mark of 60 years.</span></p>
<p><span class="selectedContentItemCaptionLeft" style="display: inline;
font-size: 10pt;">What may also change is the connection to those worked on the
development, production and race/rally preparation of Healey cars. Most
are no more with us and we can´t listen their interesting stories
anymore, which is a shame, as it gave so many insights.</span></p>
<p><span class="selectedContentItemCaptionLeft" style="display: inline;
font-size: 10pt;">Sorry, I just want to thank the makers of "Healey
Marque".</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="selectedContentItemCaptionLeft" style="display: inline;">Josef
Eckert</span></p>
<p><span class="selectedContentItemCaptionLeft" style="display:
inline;">Germany</span></p>
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