G'day Alan
Perhaps I should disclose that Joe has two of those DHMC built racing
Austin-Healeys. He would be hesitant is saying this.
The 1965 Sebring 3000 and the Sprite that ran at Sebring and Le Mans in '67
and '68.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+p_cquinn=tpg.com.au@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
Alan Seigrist
Sent: Friday, 1 August 2008 5:32 PM
To: sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Austin 0r Austin Healey
Joe -
That's because almost all the racing cars for AH were build at DHMC in
Warwick, they weren't built at the Austin/BMC factory at Longbridge/Abingdon
where most of our factory cars were built. DHMC also had the exclusive
rights to all racing for AH, and received a budget from Austin specifically
for racing the AH. The racing cars are a different breed.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 1:46 PM, <sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au> wrote:
> The following information may not interest all on the list. I think the
> name
> depends who you are dealing with. The F.I.A ( Federation of International
> Motorsport ) controlled and managed the sports car championship in
> 1965.This
> championship was officially called - 'THE MANUFACTURER'S CHAMPIONSHIP' and
> was
> a promotion opportunity for manufacturers to show the value of their
> products.
> Events were held at Sebring, LeMans, Targa Florio and a fifth race I can't
> remember. In our case the Make entered was Austin Healey. Most
> interestingly
> the entrant was Donald Healey Motor Company. The Healeys entered in this
> championship were fitted with chassis plates that identified the 3000
> as 'HEALEY GT and manufacturer, Donald Healey Motor Company.The
> LeMans/Sebring
> Sprites of that time had similar chassis plates. YOUR CHOICE, but I would
> not
> argue with your government or you could end up as an unidentifiable kit
car
> Joe
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