Well------------I came within a gnats whisker of disaster with the Healey
once. The shock tower mount weld broke and I had been driving it a good
while not knowing it. Was parked in a pk lot one day and came back to find
the rt front wheel at a 45 degree angle. the weld had completely let
go----very fortunately, while parked.
So----I'd add this possibility to the safety list.
> [Original Message]
> From: David Crawford <dcrawfor@san.rr.com>
> To: Douglas W Flagg <dwflagg@juno.com>; <bighealey@charter.net>
> Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 5/2/2007 7:46:40 PM
> Subject: Re: A call for safety advice
>
> Doug, I've been happily driving them since 1958. The only
> accident happened to my parked 1960 Healey the first day
> across the border into Mexico. I was getting my visa stamped
> when a kid in a pickup backed into the driver's front fender. Not
> really bad damage - just ticked me off. His dad ran an auto
> agency in Nogales - gave me 50 bucks and told me to get it
> fixed. Back then, 50 bucks did it. Drove to Guadalajara and
> back without killing a cow or doing any more damage.
>
> Like you, I really DRIVE my cars, (lead foot) but I give everyone
> lots of room, don't tailgate or take stupid chances. Our cars are
> small, but there are a lot more little roadsters on the roads today.
> I think people are getting used to them. People often hang too
> close, but it's to get a better look at the cars.
>
> I may install 5 point safety belts - maybe. Just to nail my butt
> to the seat.
>
> Live large,
>
> the scruffy coyote
> '54 BN1
> '60 MGA
> San Diego
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Douglas W Flagg
> To: bighealey@charter.net
> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:57 PM
> Subject: Re: A call for safety advice
>
>
> I have been driving LBC's since the summer before my senior year in
> college. I think only John Vrugtman
> has been driving longer than me!! In that length of time I have had two
> accidents. Once when someone hit my
> Healey after running a red light, and another when a car backed out of a
> stall and up over the front fender of my Healey at a garage while I was
> getting gas. The rest of the time I survived with good radial tyres, a
> sound front end, good brakes, and an awareness of what was going on
> around me. Of course I was lucky, but it didn't stop me from enjoying the
> pleasure of driving my Healey(s). Life is inherently dangerous and while
> I applaud efforts to make driving our Healeys safer, I don't plan on
> going through life wearing a parachute.
>
> Doug
>
>
> > A occurrence over the weekend has me thinking about safety in our old
> > cars.
> >
> > I am planning a safety article in the next Mag issue. I am looking
> > for the listers top few safety advice tips.
> >
> > Some things come into mind in a few broad catagories:
> >
> > - General Driving habits/behaviour
> > - Maintainance
> > - Safety enhancements
> >
> > The floor is your guys
> >
> > Tracy
>
>
>
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