Doug, I've been happily driving them since 1958. The only
accident happened to my parked 1960 Healey the first day
across the border into Mexico. I was getting my visa stamped
when a kid in a pickup backed into the driver's front fender. Not
really bad damage - just ticked me off. His dad ran an auto
agency in Nogales - gave me 50 bucks and told me to get it
fixed. Back then, 50 bucks did it. Drove to Guadalajara and
back without killing a cow or doing any more damage.
Like you, I really DRIVE my cars, (lead foot) but I give everyone
lots of room, don't tailgate or take stupid chances. Our cars are
small, but there are a lot more little roadsters on the roads today.
I think people are getting used to them. People often hang too
close, but it's to get a better look at the cars.
I may install 5 point safety belts - maybe. Just to nail my butt
to the seat.
Live large,
the scruffy coyote
'54 BN1
'60 MGA
San Diego
----- Original Message -----
From: Douglas W Flagg
To: bighealey@charter.net
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: A call for safety advice
I have been driving LBC's since the summer before my senior year in
college. I think only John Vrugtman
has been driving longer than me!! In that length of time I have had two
accidents. Once when someone hit my
Healey after running a red light, and another when a car backed out of a
stall and up over the front fender of my Healey at a garage while I was
getting gas. The rest of the time I survived with good radial tyres, a
sound front end, good brakes, and an awareness of what was going on
around me. Of course I was lucky, but it didn't stop me from enjoying the
pleasure of driving my Healey(s). Life is inherently dangerous and while
I applaud efforts to make driving our Healeys safer, I don't plan on
going through life wearing a parachute.
Doug
> A occurrence over the weekend has me thinking about safety in our old
> cars.
>
> I am planning a safety article in the next Mag issue. I am looking
> for the listers top few safety advice tips.
>
> Some things come into mind in a few broad catagories:
>
> - General Driving habits/behaviour
> - Maintainance
> - Safety enhancements
>
> The floor is your guys
>
> Tracy
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