Yes that was the car. His son died in the car and he did it as a memorial. Any
idea where it is
sent from my cellular PDA
I Erbs
-----Original Message-----
From: David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:26 PM
To: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
Cc: Josef.Eckert@t-systems.com; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Donald Healey Mini
I remember when this car came out for its first time, It was at the California
Healey Week at Lake Arrowhead in the late 80s. very good
work. I have a bunch of close up photos of this car. There was hand carved sa
ddle leather seats, the chrome work was all carved silver much like the silve
r stuff in the horse world, the steering wheel was engraved of something and
the guy drive the car with white gloves. Under the hood was all brass and
chrome and engraved.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Aug 7, 2009, at 11:25 AM, I Erbs wrote:
Thank, that was my point. Donald was about getting the most out of a car and
making it your own.
Back when I worked at Austin Healey Enterprises (Reseda, CA) back in the
70s, there was a guy customizing his son's wrecked 100-6 with tooled saddle
leather seats, horn shifter, and western paint color scheme. additionally,
it had a western scene painted on the engine side of the bonnet so you could
see it with it raised. Engine bolts were capped with brass and chrome.
Donald came by to have a car looked at for shipment back to England ( he
commented on having to buy one of his own cars). He saw the custom car and
was impressed with the craftsmanship. I never got the feeling he was
insulted by the efforts.
I do wonder where that car is though......
Ira Erbs
59 BT7
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