I re-read your original email and I would put money on the fact it is
Alfano's car. His car was bought by John Hodgeman who now resides in
Virginia. You should contact Al or John since one or both have the
voluminous documentation on this car.
jay fishbein
wallingford, CT
type79@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>Could be the car that was until recently owned by Alan Alfano here in CT. If
>it is it is a very famous, very significant, and well-documented car. Al's car
>was profiled last year in Austin-Healey Magazine.
>jay fishbein
>wallingford, ct
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>
>>From: Charles Christ <cfchrist@earthlink.net>
>>Sent: Nov 3, 2006 8:12 AM
>>To: spridgets@autox.team.net, vintage-race <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: seeking info on 1 specific big healey
>>
>>gang,
>>one of my passions is certifying vintage race cars. info on a pink & black
>100M has come across my desk & some very valuable info is missing. the car
>came to america delivered to an austin Tx. dealer. an ad in "motor racing"
>aug. 1957 lists this specific car for sale by "bob evans" presumably a
>california healey distributor for 2,950.00. from that date to 1976 the car's
>history is lost. anyone have any info on this car?
>>
>>now why am i seeking this? the car allegedly came to america and was raced
>by the "then" head of austin competition manager roy jackson-moore in some
>california events. an entry /program sheet shows that person driving a 100M
>at santa barbra sept 1-2 1956 coming in 7th (car #25) in a 24 car field.
>i'm trying to collect enough info to tie this specific car chassis# BN2L
>228616 to the current owner if fairfield va.
>>anyone with any input would be greatly recieved!
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