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

[Roger Dowding]

George Begg Festival at Teretonga ...

These photos from Mark Donaldson of the Austin Healeys and a Family Member .. as in Member of the Austin / Morris BMC Family.
- It is a well known car in the South Island and I understand was recently fettled after the original owner / builder passed away and is now " Back on Track ".

These two photos of the 100S AHS3802 may have been at Wanaka..

The other car the non Healey Family member - a Wols - healey ... 1500 ..
at Teretonga ..

[Ray Bell]

Sam Miller's farm was about 40kms North of Gunnedah...

I visited there one day to have a look at the c1911 Regal Underslung, talking to his nephews who were all that remained of the family at that time. They showed me a little car that Sam had built for them when they were kids, wheels turned up from the trunk of a gum tree, a Douglas flat twin motorcycle engine up front driving (by chain) the back wheels, it looked like a baby Riley.

But one of the real treasures was the Lancia Lambda in the garage. It had lived in that garage since the day it was driven home from the dealers - about 1927 - though it had recently been repainted.

A lot of gear from that farm was stolen over the latter years, particularly motorcycle stuff. Members of the car club in Gunnedah helped out as the two nephews tried to keep things together and when they died.

[Roger Dowding]

The Australian Tourist Trophy Race - Melbourne 1956..

A photo and the Entry List - with Ross Jensen in AHS3908 which he took over for the event.
Sam Miller AHS3905 in the field
The Healey's back in the field a bit. - not to clear.. #23 Healey is D Whiteford ..

The Entry List a few 100S and several 100 - 4's there.

Apparently there was a commemoration Event in recent times in Melbourne and 5 Austin Healey 100S were there, a couple of them were at the 1956 Races..

[Roger Dowding]

Not the full Streamliner of later years - the early Record Breaking AH 100 with Head fairing, Metal Tonneau, rear wheels Spats and other streamlining body modifications ..Curved Aero Screen ..

Donald Healey in the Car at Gaydon Airfield.

The car with Geoff Healey [ 4th from right beside the young fellow ] and others

Note the chrome side flashes are around the right way !!

[Roger Dowding]

Don't think this had the Austin Motor in it .... looks very 1930's like a Blower Bentley ..

From Rick Neville in the USA ...
One of a kind I would say !!!

[Ray Bell]

Understeer personified!

[Trevor Sheffield]

Oversteer anticipated!

[Ray Bell]

You have a point there...

Or broken axles.

[Roger Dowding]

Yes an interesting position for the supercharger .. that weight out front would have created a pendulum effect..
- " Drives well in a straight line "

Must have raised the radiator too as the crankshaft extension would have be there !!..

More from the USA a meeting around 1955 - 56 .. with " British Engineering " to the fore.
Healeys and Jaguars ..

[Milan Fistonic]

This is the article from Sports Car World that is mentioned in the post about AHS 3905.

[Roger Dowding]

Milan,
thanks.
You keep finding articles that I have not seen, which is appreciated.

[ Interesting that they state about 92 Austin Healey 100S were built.. the Chassis Numbers started with 3501 and finished with 3910 .. but that was only 50 cars - plus there were the 5 Special Test Factory Race Cars .. which were made from Special Test cars from 1954 and 1955 - in some cases a 100 rebodied as a 100S ] ..

I know there are a number of current AHCCNZ members / owners, who whilst not members of " The Roaring Season " do view the posts, they include the Founding President and again a member of the AHCCNZ committee, as well as the Register co-ordinator for both the Big Healey's 100s and 3000s and Sprites.

I recently - March - caught up with a number of Club members and their cars at Tauranga during there overnight stop here, during the 50th Anniversary Grand Tour.
- Still have to download my photos, but the ones by others already posted are far better.

Thanks again,

Cheers Roger,

Another image
This is a copy of painting done of AHS3601 R, the Black 100S that was recreated from parts of AHS3601, the car imported to New Zealand and sold through Vickery Motors [ P H Vickery Ltd ] of Invercargill in 1955 - It was the first 100S to come to New Zealand.

The image from Clas Arleskar who owned the car for a period, and did the sketch at the time - early 2000's
Clas purchased the car in 1999 and took delivery of it in 2000
The car is currently owned by Alister Rayner, a Kiwi living in Queensland, where the car is located, but Alister plans to bring it to New Zealand in the future. Alister was in NZ for the Grand Tour with another car a 100 not an " S "

[Roger Dowding]

Some Random photos.

First a set of photos of a NSW Registered AH 100, " AZK644 " complete with chrome 48 spoke Wire Wheels.
The photos were in a book " The Austin Healey " written by Donald Healey and Tommy Wisdom - published in 1960.I was loaned the copy of the book back in 1980's and have failed to return it as lost contact with owner.

I wonder where the car is now - looks very tidy and hopefully still exists !!

Magazine Series " On Four Wheels " Issue number 45 - the front cover features a Work Type AH 3000.
I remember the book series but can't remember if I ever purchased any of them.

Rocker Cover Racers .. Tom Colby created this one some years ago and photos probably appeared on here.

This is an interior shot - complete with " Bug-Eye " Sprite and a Speedwell badge - Tom runs Speedwell in the USA, even today.

The complete Rocker Cover Racer with Driver .. old image

A Representative of Moss Motors called to see me just a little while ago, today.

Ken H, who as mentioned on his thread had come to New Zealand for his brother John Hyndman's Funeral, called in briefly to Omokoroa as is staying in Bethlehem with his Sister and Family.
A brief chat was had - good to finally met Ken H as we have corresponded for around 10 years and have [ and had ] several Mutual friends in the USA.. including quite a number of Austin Healey people

Cheers Ken, was good to talk.
Safe Travel Home.

Roger

[Roger Dowding]

Ross Bond AH 3000 a well known car that became more and more modified over time.
According to Wayne Watkins this is early on as still on : Wire Wheels " albeit wide ones ..arch Wayne Watkins.

European Healey Meeting this year, 2023, was in Norway and this Healey displays the details Map and dates,plus previous EHM events attended,,

Most Healey owners would be thankfull for this Guy .. MG, Triumph TR, Jaguar and other Sporting Drivers too !!.
Had his device on my AH 100 giving me 5 speeds and on my Triumph TR4A giving me 7 speeds ..

Another Image of Ross Bond - may have been posted before ..
Car looking more modified ??. can't tell what wheels are on it. Location and Date not known **

*** Ray Bell notes post #1360 and #1361 - The Creek [ Eastern Creek ?? ] 18th September 1966 Jim Quinn Eland and Ward in the Twincam Morgan

[Ray Bell]

As the numberplate is on it in this one and not the other, I'd say this is a bit earlier...

The knock-on hubs hubs are visible, so it's still in the wire wheel era.

Behind him is the Morgan of Ken Ward, I'm not sure whose Elan, possibly John Maroulis or Len Goodwin, this places it between '66 and '68. Location is entering the Esses at Warwick Farm as the others are exiting Creek Corner.

[Ray Bell]

September 18, 1966...

The Elan is Jim Quinn, he and Ward diced for second with a couple of passes each way during the race. Which explains why Ward's twin-cam Morgan is running so wide in Creek.

[Roger Dowding]

September 18, 1966...

The Elan is Jim Quinn, he and Ward diced for second with a couple of passes each way during the race. Which explains why Ward's twin-cam Morgan is running so wide in Creek.

Good stuff, Ray - will note on the photo, and the post.

Cheers
Roger

[Ray Bell]

As I was looking for that, Roger, I found what appears to be a long break in Bond's appearances with this car around 1967, but the Warwick Farm records don't confirm this. He raced it from '64 to '71.

[Roger Dowding]

I am back, and trying to navigate a new laptop - stuffed up my password, but finally sorted ..
Now have to find all my photos ... as not all have transferred over ..

Anyway, as noted saw Ken H for the first time having been in touch for 10 years and missed each other at Taupo as didn't get there !!.

A photo .. of a Healey.. not mine the car, but my photo - from AHOCQ Show and Shine in 2016 .. at Scarborough, near Redcliffe, QLD - Dolphins Territory for those who follow the Australian NRL..

[Roger Dowding]

The New Zealand Grand Prix had been run in 1950 and 1951 at Ohakea, for 1952 and 1953 the big race on the New Zealand Calendar for Grand Prix and Sports Cars .. and NZ Specials was the New Zealand Championship Road Race.

In 1954 the Grand Prix became " International " and the NZIGP Association organised the event at Ardmore with the ANZCC [ Association of New Zealand Car Clubs ].

Three Austin Healeys were entered in Sports Car Race and the " Grand Prix "
#16 the Seabrook Fowlds entry driven by Ross Jensen came 7th NZ plate 346,239
#17 driven by David Crozier - Entrant - David Crozier Ltd - see Milans comment post #1366 ** placed 12th
#18 driven by Keith Roper - Entrant Magnus Motors Ltd - see Milans post below. placed 13th - out of the 14 finishers.

A photo I had not seen before is this one of the 3 cars in line -

Details of the photographer not known.
Photo has been commented on - that these cars are " unusual on 16 inch wheels " presume as were early AH 100s, later cars had 48 spoke 15 inch wheels.

The #16 car went on to Les [ Pop ] McLaren and was raced by him and later Bruce McLaren.
The restored car was in the South Island and several years ago Rhys Nolan posted a photo of it at a Sprint event in Lumsden.

[Milan Fistonic]

#16 was entered by Seabrook Fowlds Ltd.
#17 was entered by David Crozier Ltd.
#18 was entered by Magnus Motors Ltd.