NEW TRIBUTE TO DONALD M. HEALEY ANNOUNCED
Alton, Virginia (June 12, 2005)
The Healey MuseumT, commemorating the life of Donald M. Healey and the
production of his automobiles was announced today at Virginia International
Raceway in Alton, Virginia. The Healey MuseumT will showcase significant and
unique automobiles, trophies and memorabilia, offering the general public
previously unseen views of private automobile collections. In addition to
specific milestone cars, the Bill Wood Collection of Healey production
documentation obtained from Geoff Healey will be a major part of the
museum's Resource Center. A collection of photographs and literature
relating to the Nash-Healey has been obtained from an anonymous donor.
Additional acquisitions for the museum are being researched and evaluated.
Bill Emerson, Curator of The Healey MuseumT, introduced special guests
Harvey Siegel and Connie Nyholm, co-owners of Virginia International
Raceway, Allan Casavant, Founder of The Healey MuseumT, Bill Denton,
Architect, David Lenk, Displays Consultant, and Melody Cooke, Research and
Acquisitions. In keeping with the worldwide appeal of Healey automobiles,
visitors from Canada, Australia and the U.S. participated in the symbolic
groundbreaking. Many in attendance were racers in the 2005 Australian/U.S.
Healey Challenge. The groundbreaking took place surrounded by historic
Healeys representing milestones in the marque.
The Healey MuseumT philosophy was summarized by Emerson:
Upon this site will be erected a building to historically preserve the cars
and memories of Donald M. Healey, his family, and all those who helped
design, develop, produce, market and race the cars that bear the Healey
name.
The location of the 20,000 sq. ft. building at Virginia International
Raceway was made known as part of VIR's annual Gold Cup Historic Races
weekend. Allan Casavant and Connie Nyholm shared the honor of unveiling the
sign announcing the future home of The Healey MuseumT. The museum opening is
scheduled for 2007.
Media Office, The Healey MuseumT
352-223-8840 healeyinfo@aol.com
The Healey MuseumT - www.healeymuseum.org
Virginia International Raceway - www.virclub.com
Australian/U.S. Healey Challenge - www.auhc.net
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