David -
Good point... except the retro T-bird was a flop! Somehow, though, I think
the new healey will do well. Maybe you can start selling and servicing them
when they come out!
Cheers,
Alan
'53 BN1 '64 BJ8
On 2/2/06, David Nock <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Remember only a few years ago all this went around in the MINI world.
> The mini owners were all saying that how could they bring that same old
> car back with success. Well how many Minis do you see on the road
> today.
>
> This also goes with the VW Bug and several other cars. The retro cars
> are making a huge come back and why couldnt a retro Healey make a come
> back. It dosent need to be an exact copy, that would ruin the value of
> the original Healeys.
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> Stockton Ca 95205
> 209-948-8767
>
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
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> .
>
> On Jan 31, 2006, at 8:13 PM, Rich C wrote:
>
> > Just to entertain the thought that a new car with the Healey name on
> > it might actually happen, I see the following criteria essential to
> > make it any success at all.
> > It will have to:
> > 1. look "right" all the way around
> > 2. be at least reasonably affordable for the "middle class" and not
> > just for the very well off.
> > 3. be imported into North America in quantity.
> > 4. be able to be serviced and supported by a chain of dealers nation
> > wide.
> >
> > Now, doesn't that sound exactly like the criteria Donald Healey saw as
> > necessary for success 54 years ago????
> >
> > Rich Chrysler
> > Happy with the irreplaceable charm of my '54 BN1
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: <insptwo@msn.com>
> > To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:17 PM
> > Subject: new healey
> >
> >
> >> Personally, I think it looks like a cartoon car. I keep waiting for
> >> the headlights to turn into eyes and the front end to begin the
> >> animated talking.
> >> However, my youngest son, who restores cars, always reminds me that a
> >> new design (like the new T-birds) is designed for the younger crowd.
> >> Bill
> >> BJ7
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