Monthly Archives: March 2020

Many Austin-Healey Club of Oregon members may not be aware that we made a $500 donation to the Healey Museum some time ago.  It happened like this: I chaired the 2018 Rendezvous in Madras, and despite my intention and best … Continue reading →

Here’s another example of the rare documentation that accompanies the RHD BN2 that Kent Lambert and I recently bought out of Tacoma.  I’ve been into Healeys for going on 50 years and have actively collected related paper – sales literature, … Continue reading →

A few “posts” ago I mentioned that we – that’s me and Kent Lambert – saved another Healey, buying a long-dormant BN2 out of Tacoma.  The car is now at Kent’s place in Hood River and the sorting out can … Continue reading →

During this period of self-quarantine, “social distancing” and closure of restaurants and bars, like so many others you may be asking yourself, how is this affecting my Healey?  Well, it’s a great time to show a little love to your … Continue reading →

In response to my post titled “Rare Spare” of a few days ago, I received a message from an enthusiast with a photo of an old Lucas flasher unit he had added to his own collection of rare spares.  More … Continue reading →

They say that timing is everything and that was perhaps never truer than on March 14 when a combination of the first snow of the winter, a pandemic, a stock market crash and declaration of a national emergency combined to … Continue reading →

As the “touring season” approaches it is fun to recall events from years gone by and all the smiles and laughs and warm feelings that went with them.  It also makes me think of this photo that I have posted … Continue reading →

Most Healey owners love to find and collect rare spare parts, and this is likely one you haven’t seen before.   Yes, it’s an original Austin gasket set (or “joint washer set”) for an Austin A90 engine, the engine used in … Continue reading →

Everything is relative.  Next to (or under) a monster truck, even a “big” Healey looks like only a dinghy.   These photos come to us courtesy of Lin Rose of Florida. And if you have a hard time getting into and … Continue reading →

I hesitate to share these awful pics, but there’s a good reason behind it. The owner’s name is not important.  When and where it happened, and how it happened, are not important for our purposes.  What’s important is to let … Continue reading →