Most of the stories I hear about trips in Healeys run like this: "I was no my way to XXX and the car broke down". Rarely do I see, "I drive it all the time and I hardly ever have a problem." This is
Was this an isolated incident or should I expect these odd occurrences on a regular basis? -- Ned: I put over 80,000 on my 64 BJ8 from 65 to 69 until it was stolen at USC. It was my daily Calif. dri
Ned, I bought my BJ8 in 1984, and immediately started driving regularly on trips of about 350 miles each way. I once drove it 900+ miles in one day, from Pensacola, FL back to eastern NC. In all that
Author: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2006 12:31:31 -0500
Just goes to show you how far we have come since these cars were manufactured. Back in the olden days these cars were used as every day drivers. Talk about frustrating. Breakdowns, hot and sweaty, no
Most of the stories I hear about trips in Healeys run like this: "I was no my way to XXX and the car broke down". Rarely do I see, "I drive it all the time and I hardly ever have a problem." This is
i've driven my '59 BN6 all over the USA since '92 -- several times to the west coast and east coast as well as Breckinridge Co, Park City, Ut, Lake Tahoe, Nv and all over Tx to 14 different Tx Heale
I bought my BN2 in 1974. It has never failed me. That is, It wasn't runing then. It isn't running now. And it hasn't run any time in between. :) -- Kent McLean '56 100 BN2
In a message dated 3/5/06 10:45:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, kentmclean@mindspring.com writes: It isn't running now. And it hasn't run any time in between. :) Kent, That's funny. Looking at from that
Geez Ned, you sure know how to stir this group up. Most of the time we post if there is a problem, every once and a while you will get a post about a particularly glorious and trouble free drive, but
Author: Robert Larson <robertlarson@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 05 Mar 2006 15:26:53 -0500
"However, in reference to Ned's question, when it was running (long story on why it has been sitting so long) it only had to be towed once, and that was my fault. I "rebuilt" the fuel pump using almo
Before I restored my MK II, I drove it all the time, spring summer fall, for about 12 years. --The only things I ever had trouble with were wheels and tires, --because I had not gone to the expense
Hi Ned and the list Drive my 3000 all the time and never touch it except for an occasional wash although I must add that it never drops below 8 degrees C here. cheers from west OZ John Rowe Perth S 3
I have had my Healey since 1994 and I regularly drive it to work in good weather. I have only had it towed once (bad rotor). It was just luck that the car was in front of the house when I broke a ri
My BJ8 runs, in my opinion, exceptionally well. I drive it a lot. A few years ago I shipped it to Europe and drove nearly 6000 miles in 47 days (Alps/big cities/very hot weather/very cool weather, et
Say what--more reliable than a BMW "I"?? Having one of each of these - 545I and a 65BJ8--I think I can responsible say "taint so" As reliable as the BJ8 is--nothing in any way like the BMW. tom <heal
To continue this thread, Up until 5 years ago I lived in Las Vegas and used my BN6 as a daily driver - errands going to the store, barber shop, showing off by driving up and down the Strip, etc. (and
Author: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 09:25:17 +0800
Let me put it this way. I have a Toyota Scion and '53 BN1 in California which I only drive on rare occasion (I live in Hong Kong). This last christmas I went home and the Scion refused to start. The
I would whole-heartedly agree. My BJ8 seems to run better every year. And more than once I have had this list to thank for answers to my questions. -pd