How Much is that Healey in the Window?

[HealeyRick]

I was the Rallymaster for the AHCA-New England Cape Ann Rallye on the north shore of Massachusetts yesterday. The route took us along the coast through Beverly, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Ipswich and Rowley.

"Howard's Flying Dragon" antiques store in Essex generally posts topical messages in their window and were nice enough to help us with a Healey clue:



Essex is know for its shipbuilding history and for the invention of the fried clam and some of the rallyists were spotted stopping for a quick box of clams along the many fried clam shops along "Clam Alley."

Here's some more shots along the way of a beautiful New England summer day:

 

[Marvin Gruber]

Pretty, hopefully my BJ8 will look exactly like that when I finish.
Marv

 

[HealeyRick]

Pretty, hopefully my BJ8 will look exactly like that when I finish.
Marv

Including this ?

 

[Marvin Gruber]

Nope! I'll be going back with the original matching number engine. Always wanted to do a V8 conversion. I have a couple 215 Buick motors for a MGB V8. Don't see me getting to do one anything soon.

Marv

 

[HealeyRick]

Marv,

Enjoy the original motor, they still make a lovely noise. And if your car is Healey Blue, I can think of none better. How many cars have their own color name? And that metallic blue really shows off those beautiful Healey lines like no other.

 

[pan]

If this was "bookFace" Rick I would have 'liked' your comment about Healey Blue. Not that I am biased or anything!

 

[Keoke]

Rick that is a very good picture of your car and a good looking Healey.

 

[HealeyRick]

Thanks for the compliment, Keoke.