Austin-HealeyÂ’s and the Austin Healey Car Club of NZ and Others

[Allan]

Where was that photo taken?

[Oldfart]

Lumsden a few weeks back.

[Roger Dowding]

Rhys Nolan picture, thanks " Oldfart ".

100S, not a Buckler - a Mistral TR3, another 100, Jowett [ hidden ], then a Sunbeam Talbot.

Have found the full page of the Hawkes Bay Photo News that this photo also appeared in. part of a set of 4 on the Centennial Races at Ahuriri, Napier in 1958.

[khyndart in CA]

Thanks Roger,
I need to talk to you regarding "Old Farts" etc. perhaps at Taupo ? ?
Tell me what do you think that other 100 driver is doing to the Buckler ? It looks a bit devious !
So, I do all the research and others get all the credit, that's the story of my life !
Happy New Year Mr. Downing.
Ken H

[Oldfart]

As in "Blast from the past" thread, Milan has hit the nail, no Bucklers
Jag just out of shot, Healey, Mistral/TR3, Healey, Triumph, Sunbeam-Talbot. Milan gets the credit, mea culpa.

[Oldfart]

No response to my pic of the McLaren Healey!!!

[Roger Dowding]

As in "Blast from the past" thread, Milan has hit the nail, no Bucklers
Jag just out of shot, Healey, Mistral/TR3, Healey, Triumph, Sunbeam-Talbot. Milan gets the credit, mea culpa.

I hedged my bets when the photo appeared on Facebook, by Rhys and said the car past the 100S was " Buckler / Mistral ", and can now see that the "Jowett " is a Triumph TR3 - will have to edit my quote.

and to all you guys and this Forum, Happy New Year !!.
Ken H, not sure about Taupo at this stage, too close to moving house !!

[Roger Dowding]

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Rhys, I did not recognise the car but now that you make mention of the name McLaren, will show Mark Donaldson - president of Austin Healey Car Club of New Zealand again in 2017 as he was from 1972/73 to around 1980 .. and he has married a McLaren too !!

[Roger Dowding]

Borrowed photo - the ex Andrew Shrimpton Rally 3000 replica

Same car different photographers, Ray Green and Allan Horner,in the same place at the same time, I do believe

The cars new owner intends to use it in the Classic Trial Series according to Ray and Allan another competitor who runs a very tidy Sprite [ with Nissan power ].

These are borrowed from Nigel Watts thread; Thanks Nigel - thought they would be good here as a lot of non- TRS Healey-ites follow the thread - see link below to take them to your " Images from My Past " thread.
The Allan Horner Sprite with modified nose and a Nissan Motor ** correction Toyota Twincam Motor - with Austin Healey engraved on the cam cover -must ask him more about the car.

Nigel has his own thread on " The Roaring Season " for all you Healey-ites go to ;

http://www.theroaringseason.com/showthread.php?157-Images-From-My-Past-Nigel-Watts-Collection/page54

[khyndart in CA]

Roger,
In the two Healey photos is it a spot the differences competition ?
If it is, then the knobbly knees are about all I can find. Do I win the prize ?

(Ken H)
p.s. I think it will be too wet for you to move in two weeks so I think you should come to Taupo where fun can be had by all whether in sunshine or in rain.

[Roger Dowding]

Roger,
In the two Healey photos is it a spot the differences competition ? For you Ken - Yes
If it is, then the knobbly knees are about all I can find. Do I win the prize ? Yes as well, the 2nd photo came out bigger too !!

(Ken H)
p.s. I think it will be too wet for you to move in two weeks so I think you should come to Taupo where fun can be had by all whether in sunshine or in rain.

Would like to, must give it some thought !!
Cheers Ken H

[ERC]

They are NOT my knees...

[Roger Dowding]

No response to my pic of the McLaren Healey!!!

Rhys, good things take time as they said in the cheese ads, with the two Old Codgers [ or Oldfarts ].
A note from Mark Donaldson;
This is the BN1 that Les McLaren owned from 1955 to 1957. It has been owned by Barry Clearwater, in Gore, since 1973. The personalised registration plate, 346.239, is the one that the car had when Les and Bruce raced it. Les McLaren modified the engine and ran it on methanol. It was very fast and even beat Ross Jensen's 100S. I have certificates for it clocked at 131 mph ;
Here is the photo again ;

The number plate would have had a comma 1951-56 then a star 56 - 61 not sure if the original plate from 1955 !! ; this is the plates list from the the 1930's to the end of the licensing cycle 1964-66.
Would be great to recreate the plate in original colours and format

[Oldfart]

Driven by Barry's son Grant in the photo at Lumsden. Barry said that Grant wasn't trying hard enough

In regard the plates above, are we sure those dates are totally correct? Personally I don't. I'm using as a reference the NZ Licensing gov't department.

[Roger Dowding]

Driven by Barry's son Grant in the photo at Lumsden. Barry said that Grant wasn't trying hard enough

In regard the plates above, are we sure those dates are totally correct? Personally I don't. I'm using as a reference the NZ Licensing gov't department.

Rhys, would agree about the dates, [ years ], being approximate I do know from other sources that they changed from 2 yearly to to 5 yearly cycle during the war and never seemed to change. the Black on Yellow were on my Dad's brand new Zephyr in 1963. I do remember the White on Dark Red, not really the White on Black as a bit young.
The above are good for the colour and style of the plate including the character used ; comma, star, hyphen, fullstop, etc..
Had a couple of old plates, including an new permanent series one of an old Austin A35 that I wrecked, gave them away !! Seems like shouldhave sold them

The photo, who took it ? and are there any more ??.

[Roger Dowding]

No response to my pic of the McLaren Healey!!!

McLaren's cars the Ford with Austin - Healey and "The " Austin 7..Bruce's first racing Car !!

From the Seabrook Fowlds collection with " Chappie " Chapman mechanic and Ross Jensen, before the McLarens owned the car.

And a 100 at Ohakea 1956. not the same car

The picture that prompted the comment

[nigel watts]

Hi Roger,

Saw this at Taupo yesterday but unfortunately it didn't go out on the track. Perhaps it will today - but I'm not there!!

[AMCO72]

Was at the Festival last weekend as well, but didnt go out that I saw........what a shame....we need to see AND hear these machines. Has been nicely restored but I wonder how much of the original is there. Was surprised at the standing 1/4 time on the info board........I thought it would be much quicker.

[Roger Dowding]

Hi Roger,

Saw this at Taupo yesterday but unfortunately it didn't go out on the track. Perhaps it will today - but I'm not there!!

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Nigel, and AMCO72, saw it on Saturday at HD, the weekend before. took quite a few photo's, thanks for this one Nigel, It is The " Healey - Corvette that has had a V8 in it for most of its life, made famous !, by Arthur Kennard in the late 1950's ..

Not posting much at the moment as on a data stick, while staying on Waiheke Island - back on the 31st, so will download my photo's.

[AMCO72]

Was hoping to get a reply from you Roger regarding the Healey Corvette's standing 1/4 time. From memory it was 16.8.......I am sure a standard 100/4 would do that......a lot of work installing a big engine for very little gain.....I seem to remember Dave Silcock racing against it in its day and commenting on how 'slow' it was........the word slow being relative........Nice looking machine all the same.