bought back my first nasty boy conversion!!

a couple of days ago i was on fb and lo and behold there was my 1959 bn6 for sale in minnesota. i had caught up with it several years ago when it was listed in the wheelspinner listings. i had done the conversion in 1968 while stationed at ft sill ok. ...289 and three speed. it was a bn6 in old english white with dark blue vinyl and dark blue top that had been resprayed with red vinyl spray, steel wheels, no heater, etc. i drove the car for several years and sold it in late 70s to someone in nc. i dont rememer how i came across wheelspinner listings but i checked out the various states and found the car listed with owner in north carolina. i knew by the descrition of the car that it had to be my old healey. talked to the owner over the next several years in an attempt to purchase. for some reason or another he sold the car a year or so ago to a new owner in minnesota. and there it was on fb back on the market last friday and after some conversation i was able to buy. it is much different than when i owned it but generally nice improvements. notably rack and pinion steering, narrowed ford rearend, and a later 302 with tremec 5 speed. and yes, it has the correct bn6 hardtop which i had put on it over 50 years ago! will require some work but i am very happy to have reclaimed ownership!!

Congratulations on getting back a first love! There are any number of my old cars... long since sold and lost to the world.. that I'd like to find and put back in my garage!! I get it!

Steve

Congrats. Sounds like you have a lot of catching up to do with a long-lost love.

That is so cool, Larry. Congrats!

Great story Congratulation Drive it like you stole it

Joe
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Wow - too cool for school! How lucky are you to get your old flame back. 289/302s make great Nasty Boys - narrow enough not to have to mess too much with the original foot boxes and at 460 lbs they are lighter than the original 4 banger. The later improvements sound all good news too. Big Healeys look fantastic with factory hardtops and your BN6/BN7 hardtop is a rare and desirable bonus. I hope you are going to post more photos.

yes i was lucky to be able to buy the car with the hardtop i put on it over 50 years ago. i still cant remember how i acquired the hardtop. maybe they werent so scarce back then. at any rate i am anxious to get the car. the hauler is expected to pick it up early next week.