G'day Larry
Lucky you bought the Austin-Healey. Lovely car but having driven a
Stanguelini I reckon you would probably wouldn't have made it to the end
of your honeymoon.
Best wishes
Patrick Quinn
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From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of LarryRPH@aol.com
Sent: Friday, 6 January 2006 3:15 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: How did we pick our Marque?
By accident- believe it or not. When I got out of the army in 1957, I
decided to buy a new car. I researched the Motor Trends etc and was
really impressed by a car I believe was named Stanguelini. Nothing
could touch that car for acceleration, speed etc and was a 2 seat
roadster. I went to S. H Arnolt (foreign car dealer) in Chicago and
told the salesman what I wanted, and he informed me that it would take
about 6 months, at least, to get a Stanguelini as they did not keep
them in stock . I was preparing to leave the showroom and head for my
second choice (Mustang) when the salesman asked me to take a look at a
car that he had in stock and could give me immediate delivery. I
declined put he insisted that I at least look at the car - so I did. It
was a brand new 1958 AUSTIN-HEALEY BN 6. It was love at first sight.
I took it for a ride and went back to the showroom and made the deal.
About $3,200 as I recall.
I used the car on our honeymoon in 1959 and really enjoyed the car.
However, The wife was soon expecting our first and I had to sell the car
- with much regret and made the resolution that someday I would get
another Healey.
After bringing up 5 kids, I found a 1958 BN 6 in 1995 that I could
afford. I still have the car and maintain it in top condition. I have
driven it in England , France , Belgium, Germany , and Switzerland
while on the UK2K tour in 2000.(having it shipped from Baltimore to
Liverpool). Also, to Conclaves in Park City Utah , St Louis,
Indianapolis , Winston-SALEM, as well as 7 or 8
trips from Chicago to Louisville for Springthing. I will never part
with the
car!
Larry Wysocki
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