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Re: Rebirth of Healey?

To: JARplanner@aol.com
Subject: Re: Rebirth of Healey?
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 11:19:30 -0700
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
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User-agent: Mutt/1.2.5i Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 02:27:10AM -0500
Sorry that I don't remember the details, but someone is already building a new 
healey.  I remembered reading the plans a few years back, and they said it 
would only happen if they could get Jeff(?) Healey's blessing.  Aparently they 
did and the car is being built and looks essentially the same as a 3000.  the 
company doing it is a three letter name, the first letter being H if I recall 
correctly.  They make a normal version and a lightweight version, that is 
without top, wingdows, gadgetry, and has only a racing screen on front.  
Someone in the UK could probably fill in the blanks.
-- 
James Nazarian Jr
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01 Impreza 2.5RS

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On Tue, Feb 27, 2001 at 02:27:10AM -0500, JARplanner@aol.com profoundly 
declared:
> Looks like BMW may have plans to revive the Big Healeys along with the Mini. 
> Cut & paste the link below to see article & photo at MiniMania website.
> 
> http://www.minimania.com/ArticleV.cfm?DisplayID=1088&SCatagory=Factory&Display
> 
> Type=News
> 
> I believe BMW retained certain British car maker brand names, including 
> Austin - but who owns the Healey name? Still owned by the family? What could 
> BMW call a car that is obviously a updated Healey expect Healey. Austin by 
> itself just doesn't create the same sport car image.
> 
> Jim Rogers
> San Juan Capistrano
> 59 Lil Healey

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