As I see it the Frogeye Car Company did a pretty good job of reproducing the
Bugeye. And the Mini isn't too shabby. Only time will tell it the new line
will be any good.
Lin
On 6/14/06, Daniel1312@aol.com <Daniel1312@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Lin,
>
> What's new hear is that the Healey family have sold the Healey name and
> this is how someone can make a new Healey but not an Austin-Healey (someone
> else, probably the Chinese own the Austin name and if not them BMW own the
> Austin name).
>
> The Healey name was purchased by Tim Fenna of Frontline Spridget /
> Frontline Costello or assumedly a new company he has set up. The purchase
> was bank rolled by an American who I have no details of.
>
> Tim reckons he will put the Healey back into production starting with a
> Big Healey - I think the company will go bust with or without any cars being
> produced. If Jenson couldn't do it a few years back and if none of the
> numerous 'plastic Frogeye' companies can do it I don't see how he can and
> certainly not after stumping up a lot of money for the Healey name.
>
> Daniel1312
>
>
> In a message dated 14/06/06 10:57:13 GMT Daylight Time,
> grunthaner@gmail.com writes:
>
>
> Did anyone know about this company who bought the Healey brand and will be
> producing both new Big Healeys and Sprites soon?
> http://www.brits-n-pieces.com/news.php?news=9
> Lin
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