Greg, Thanks for the "brainstorm". My feelings exactly when I sit in my
garage toy and take my daily fantasy
cruises and dream of the day that I will revive that beautiful Healey
exhaust note once again.
I get your same feelings and feedback when I am cruising in my MGA (sorry,
same assembly line anyway)
I have come to be known as the "man with the cool cars" by the kids in my
neighborhood.
Yes and this is probably the best part of the driving season here in the
Midwest. Colors should start poppin outside in a couple of weeks and along
with the cool evenings , makes driving even that much more enjoyable around
here.
Well its 5:00 AM, think I'll go out for an early morning fantasy cruise.
Now where did I put that
cup of coffee.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 11:36 PM
Subject: Healey Ownership Ramblings (non-technical, probably irrelevant,
delete if not interested)
>I took a ride through the neighborhood in my Healey 100 tonight, we have
> finally gotten to that wonderful time of year when the sun is warm during
> the day but the air cools down most every night and evenings are great for
> going for a ride.
>
> The car continues to give me great pleasure, and after 6 years of
> ownership
> and various tweaks and repairs it seems to have reached a kind of
> equilibrium where it gives me little trouble and always seems ready for
> service ( I am quite certain I have just jinxed myself by putting that in
> writing and sharing it with the world). Perhaps proving that a "running
> restoration" is indeed possible.
>
> Although not the reason I own it, it gets wonderful comments everywhere it
> goes, a testimony to the timeless design, which it really is. The other
> day
> I saw an older gent driving his Ford Model A, a car that was designed
> roughly 30 years before the Healey. Modern cars are now 50 years newer,
> yet
> the Healey looks light years ahead of the Model A, and with its low slung
> stance and wide track, doesn't look to far removed from a modern Miata or
> BMW Z3.
>
> The appreciation for the cars also transcends age and gender, I actually
> get
> as many or more comments on the car from young people than from the older
> set. I have been using it to pick up my son from school on a regular
> basis
> and the grade schoolers are quite impressed, as are the young tuner car
> kids.
>
> I will add that I just got done repainting my car myself, and although far
> from perfect, I must thank Mr. Coker for making my car look beautiful
> anyway.
>
> Hoping Your Healeying is as Happy as mine.
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
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