Here is an interesting contradiction:
57FAC is widely reported to have won the 1964 "Sundown grand Prix" in
torrential rain at Mosport. However, the photos I received from Al Pease
(co-driver with Don Kindree) of the Healey in this race clearly show a
roadster car, not a convertible BJ7.
It would be interesting to see period photos of the BN7L5629 to document that
it was raced with the smooth bonnet (no scoop) & no fender vents. Also, some
photos of it being driven by Grant Clark. I have a photo (undated) of Grant
Clark driving a blue two seat roadster with a roll bar mounted in the center
of the cockpit as shown on pages 142 & 143 in Bill Emerson's book. It also had
fender vents, oil cooler openings & the scoop on the bonnet.
And as an aside, according to Al Pease, Grant Clark (BMC dealer in Canada) was
arrested for stealing cars from the Montreal airport & selling them.
Gary Hodson
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From: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>
To: 'Derek Job' <derek.c.job at gmail.com>; 'Forum' <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Jun 2, 2011 4:12 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Canadian 'Vintage' race Healey for Auction
G'day
Very interesting. Austin-Healey 3000 registered 57 FAC was the spare car for
ebring 1963 and yes it is currently in Australia. In fact it's been here
or quite a few years.
I drove it at the Phillip Island circuit just last March and had a great
ime.
Again let the buyer beware. I would be interested in seeing the period
rticles that Scott Morris refers to. The car in the ad is featured at
142/143 of Bill Emerson's book where there is no reference to it being 57
AC. Incidentally the Sebring cars from 1963 were all right hand drive. Plus
here were BJ7s, not BN7 Mk1s.
57 FAC was subsequently sold to a Canadian BMC dealer and won the Canadian
acing Drivers Association class championship. Here I would say is the mix
p.
I am using 57 FAC as the centrepiece for a major article I am preparing for
intage Racecar magazine on six-cylinder Austin-Healeys at Sebring.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
ydney, Australia
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