I know.... it was SOO Painful to see them sit there. You're correct
too...... very wary of people in general.........
All of those cars sitting under cover and in a permanent cosmoline blanket.
Lotus, Healey's, Jags, MG, Triumphs, etc...... just an ABSOLUTE shame.....
I actually spent quite a lot of time with him and we enjoyed his company.
He actually took me inside of his home and showed me his "good" collection
in the basement! WHOA!!! :)
He even let me take pictures!
MG, BRISTOL, Healey, Jaguar....... I asked if he minded if I came back
sometime and brought my father - he said sure.
Then I moved to Florida.........
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at
autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Peter Svilans
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 1:26 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] parts
I too visited his remarkable place over a dozen years ago. As you say, very
nice fellow, but wary of people in general and protective (justifiably) of
his
amazing rambling property.
I remember the Healeys crammed door handle to door handle in his house. I
remember the tented semi-outdoor workshop area in which he had, among other
things, a rare HRG on the go. I remember the rows and rows of British cars
parked neatly out back in the woods under lean-to shelters, most painted
with
a heavy tar / asphalt preservative substance.
Wonderful place, but you knew most of these cars would never wake from their
slumber.
best
Peter
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