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Healey versus Daimler Dunster versus Trevor Sheffield and others
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Originally Posted by
Trevor Sheffield
That is " BMC BOY's " [ Ross C ] early 3000, unusual as a BN7, two seater with the rear shroud the same as the early cars [ 100's BN1 and BN2 ] so no open area behind the front seats with a few later mods, which I have forgotten some of the details of, I do know a later gearbox, which I helped clear customs back in 1983, when he had it shipped in from the USA !!
Good to see the car in use.
A picture of the Car when Ross first bought it either Ross's or Bill Dunsters photo. Ross sent it to me some time ago - the car raced at Pukekohe in the early 3 hour races for improved vehicles, run ahead of the Wills Six Hour race.
Roger,
I remember Bill Dunster well. There was group of us racing production sports cars and we had an absolute ball at every of many varied events. The friendship involved became quite wonderful. Even so the racing was full on and very competitive, but in the pita everyone gave everyone a helping hand. "Did you see Charlie spun up in the hay bales LOL and did ----. I have fitted a Holden front sway bar, have a look, you can gat one from a wrecker. What tyre pressures are you running." And so it went on. No one short handed or missing a tool or part, was left disadvantaged at flag fall. Everyone won on the day, no matter what.
However, neither the Dunster or Conway 3000 Healy could foot it with the 2500 SP250 Daimlers.
Regards, Trevor[/QUOTE]
A couple of Peter Bruin photos, thanks to BMCBOY of the " Dunster / Cammick " Healey and the Daimler's of Trevor and others 1965 Gold Leaf Three Hour race before the Wills Six Hour races for " Production " Saloons.
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These were posted on my Pukekohe thread but belong here with others photos of Ross's Healey-the Dunster Car.
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Manfield - the 1989 Classic - Mark Parsons photo
Mark Parson posted this photo, by then the car was his but he let Steve Wittrin drive it as was already entered in the event - Mark Parson photo.
Here is Mark's comment quote " November 1989 ... Manfeild ... I had just bought the Triumph TR7 V8 from Andy Culpin, but I honoured an arrangement for Steve Wittrin of Vintrim to compete at the annual classic race meeting. It wasn’t easy seeing someone else driving but Steve drove well and looked after my new acquisition. It was a comfortable front runner in classic sports cars in those days. "
The Healey 3000 is Frank Karl, in its green phase 1989, after purple, and before yellow..
More comment from Mark Parsons re the Grinnell TR8 V8 -
"I see Rex Alder in his green Grinnall TR8 two rows back. Rex sold his car and we did a deal for him to use mine for a couple of seasons. Between Rex and Mal Clark Bygone Autos they got it well sorted. Over the years, Rex, Mal and Greg Kirkham have driven my car in Targa tarmac Rallying events and circuit stuff ... without fail, people would come up to me and say how well the car was going and how well driven it was, they assuming that it was me driving ... but it wasn’t me ... a testament to how well they were pedalling and how exciting and easy the car is to drive, the Rover V8 engine always sounding pretty healthy. "
Re The MGB GT " Andy lowe in the MG " It wasn't a genuine MGB V8 but built up from a 4 cylinder car.
I remember that car at several of the AHCCNZ Hillclimbs, with the Reverse airscoop over the Carbs, the V8. At one event the MANZ steward tackled me about it passing scrutineering when " if an oil pipe broke it would go over the windscreen ". we went to the Scrutineer,Frank Karl I think, and pointed out to the steward all the stickers on the car from other meetings where it had passed and then raced !!. Steward went very quiet after that.
Other cars in the field.
The White E type comment from Donn White " The owner was Clive Newman. It was a lovely car. Clive used to support the Intermaque Classic Car Series that I coordinated for 10 years. "
Jim Short however thought " Geoff Hall who ran Auto Wheel Services in Manukau " and commented that " Brakes failed at Taupo looked a real sad car. "
Donn later said yes Geoff Hall and not Clive Newman.
Anyone know who had the TR6? ,I know Jens Fogelberg ran one in the same colour, but not sure if the same car.
Milan may have the answer !!
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Here is Karl Healey in Green at the AHCCNZ Hill Climb which must be around the same time 1988 or 1989.
and yes wearing the plate from his 100, that is now being restored
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Healey racer and a Mate from my trip to USA in 1982 had a birthday today
Terry Cowan, raced this car in the early 1980's and some Sprite's since.
This is a BMC BOY photo of Terry and car with his lady at the time July 1982 sent it to him today for his birthday
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Back when BMC BOY took this too,in the Arizona Desert between Flagstaff and Durango.. July 1982
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that was before we had this,which was what we drove to Terry's place in San Diego.. BMC BOY, and I, with the Harris's B and B,travelled the West Coast,4 Kiwi's in a Kombi .. B and B and me in the photo as BMC BOY took it,on the Northern California Coast August 1982.
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The Healey - Corvette, Arthur Kennard car
This car deserves an Article on its own; have to gather more information and download my own photos - It had a History board at Hampton Downs which I photo'd ..
A couple of photo's ; one old 1950/60's one new 2018
Not sure where this is, others may know - photo provided by John Manhire - not his though, I don't think !!
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the #44 Morgan was one of the Bennett Boys from Dunedin, according to Graham Woods
Leadfoot Festival last weekend - John B photo
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Austin - Healey Poster and a Dinky Model
Austin - Healey Corvette 1954 BN1 [ 100 ] with Corvette engine
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Originally Posted by
Roger Dowding
This car deserves an Article on its own; have to gather more information and download my own photos - It had a History board at Hampton Downs which I photo'd ..
A couple of photo's ; one old 1950/60's one new 2018
Not sure where this is, others may know - photo provided by John Manhire - not his though, I don't think !!
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the #44 Morgan was one of the Bennett Boys from Dunedin, according to Graham Woods
Leadfoot Festival last weekend - John B photo
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Details of the Car from Carjam.
Year: 1954
Make: AUSTIN
Model: HEALEY
Colour: Black
Submodel: CORVETTE
Body Style: Convertible
VIN: 7A80T070703152563
Plate: DS3698
Engine No: 3789935
Chassis: BN1-152563
Vehicle Type: Passenger Car/Van
Seats: 2
CC rating: 4,640cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Plates History
Plate Effective Date
DS3698 20-Apr-2004
BZA813 07-Apr-2004
NZ First Registration: 15-Dec-1954
Presumably the plate DS3698 was issued to the car back in the 1960's [ 1966 -67 ].
Is stated to be a personalised plate as in done in the older style, similar to the first of the permanent plates issued from mid 1964 onwards
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Sprite - cartoon pictures
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Got this picture years ago and not sure who from
Mar 2024 - have found it was on a cover of the NZ Healey Club Magazine Healey Torque years ago, but my copy is a print.
- the other cartoons were picked from Facebook.
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Austin - Healey - pictures from ' Austin Healey Historic pictures ' Fb page
Borrowed these, mainly from UK and USA
Some Sprites Gymkhana's in the 1980's John Bowman pictures
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something more historic from Klas Arkelar
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Big Healey at a Gymkhana John Bowman picture
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Car yards in the USA
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More " borrowed " Healey pics
From the UK a couple of Special Sprites
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and from the 1956 Ardmore Grand Prix programme the Sports car entries - thanks Graham Woods - another gem !
Mentions Jim Ganley, father of Howden and Dennis, quite a few Healey's in the race
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Ray Green pics " ERC " photos of " BMC BOY 's " car
HL 3000 ..
Ray put this on this thread
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He put this on his own thread so " Stole " it..
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Wigram 1956 the Sports Car Race
In front XK120
Allard Palm Beach, Triumph TR, Austin Healey 100, Aston Martin another XK 120 - jim boyd Buckler MK6 tucked in behind the Allard - Kelvin Brown photo archive [also posted on the Bucklers thread ]
The 50 mile Race January 1956
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1962 South Island meetings the Sports car entries
Put these on the Buckler thread as there were pictures of the Hammond Buckler from Hunterville.
There were Austin - Healey's racing - Thanks to Graham Woods for the details
Dunedin. The Feature Race, no Healey's but the Buckler and others against some more Specialised cars like the TecMec [ Maserati ] and the Stanton Corvette. There would have been a Sports car race,must try to find an entry list
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Waimate Race for NZ Specials and Racing Cars; E D Candy in the Healey Corvette, and E Timms in a 100 [4 cylinder
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Teretonga ; I Johnstone in a 100 2660 cc so a four and P K McFarlane in a Healey described 2600 cc so may have been a 100/6 which were 2639cc
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Wigram - The Lady Wigram Trophy meeting ; the Sports car field had Johnstone,. McFarlane and Timms
Must check back as have heard of the McFarlane Healey before
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The Healey - Corvette, Arthur Kennard car
Some details from the display board that was with the car at Hampton Downs and elsewhere - still have to download the photos
1954 model originally purchased by Geoff Mardon who went on the drive the Stanton Corvette in the late 1960's
Sold to Arthur Kennard in February 1955
Raced by Arthur as a modified AH 100 4 in 1955 and 1956
Corvette Motor and transmission fitted in 1957, along with Aston Martin Disc Brakes
Sold in 1959 by Arthur Kennard - more to follow
presume the Healey Corvette run by E D Candy at Waimate in 1962 is the same car.
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Healey Rally car - a painting
A Rod Diggen painting of the Morley brothers [ twins ] Big Healey on the 1962 Coupe's des Alpes ..
Jerry Luidahl, a mate of mine from Oregon USA, posted it on an Austin Healey Facebook page.
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and not a Austin - Healey seen here just a Healey and a few BMC cousins in the 1995 Manfield Meeting poster - posted by Steve Whitren, whose MG Magnette is pictured, a similar car to ERC's current project seen at " Caffeine and Classics " in January.
"C and C "is on this weekend, the Fifth Anniversary
Noticed the "Healey " is an Elliott and would be Gordon Vogtherr's [ spelling ?? ] car from the Hawkes Bay ..
Gordon competed at this the 1994 Telecom Motorfest
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1995 Manfield Meeting poster - posted by Steve Whitren,
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Saw this beauty today at the Classic Car Show at The Elms, Tauranga
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DD300 the works entry Le Mans 1961 and later
Karsten Stelk archive photo DD300 at Le Mans 1961
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A more recent photo - the car seems to have grown a bit of fat - AH Historic Pictures Fb page
now known as the John Chatham car..
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Caffeine and Classics Smales Farm Auckland.. Feb 2018
C and C's own photos, a couple of Healey's
I put Ross Cammick's car but no boot rack, the Minlite type wheels and knock ons look the same, can't see the Rego ..
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in a big group, another one .. think the Big Healey is Allan Horners ..
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