Interesting Healey on eBay

[Bruce Bowker]

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-He...1QQcmdZViewItem

Sorry . I put the wrong link. Now it should be right.

Bruce

 

[anthony7777]

Re: Interesting Healey

bruce i agree!hes got at least that in the engine rebuild, the bodys in decent shape,with a good clean up, spray job,interior,it would be bad at all. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gifi could use it to run around and fetch my healey patrs!

 

[Editor_Reid]

At one time I would have said, "A waste of a good Healey," and "An abomination," and "What an unattractive, bulbous body." However, now I think of it as more of a rare piece of history. And this one looks pretty well done. I hope it goes to a good home. (I should add that my opinion of it has not evolved far enough that I would be anxious to add it to MY stable, but check back in another 40 years...)
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[Keoke]

Well Bruce, I just plumb like it ,but have no room or funds to commit to it, it certainly would be a fun car to own. Glad to see you mellowing Reid---Keoke /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[GregW]

I kind of like the body. Not something I’d rush out to buy. It’s a little surprising to me that a Healey was the basis for this body. If you’re going to change a car that much, why not start with a cheaper donor? I know back in ’65 the 100 wasn’t exactly expensive, but there were other cars to be had for less money.

 

[BlueRidge1]

Nice job of fabricating, considering when it was built.
Would have been better to start with a tube chassis of another source and kept the 54 intact... But then again when I think of all the old 55-57 chevy stuff I let go for nothing or tore up, oh well, live and learn!

 

[John Loftus]

The body is kind of cool but the big rectangular bonnet bump really kills it for me. At least it doesn't look like it will drag tailpipes! Can't stomach the dash though .. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/pukeface.gif

Ironically, they used a "Lemans" car for the conversion (supposedly I should add). What would it be worth if they had kept it original!

Cheers,
John

 

[anthony7777]

ive seen this one in person,its not as good looking as in the photos,would have been much better [forgive me]with a vett set up under it!i think its a shame to have done that to a healey. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nonod.gifbruce,i still kinda like the m.g. though!

 

[Healey 100]

I seeem to remember a fiberglass kit car called the Devon that was frequently assembled with Healey running gear. Some appeared in SCCA club racing events in the late 60's.

Healey's were not exactly collector cars then, and there were plenty of rusty hulks to choose from. The Devon was a very nice looking car and maybe a lot lighter than a Healey too, with space frame and fiberglass body.

Like the Fiberfab, all these cars have a home built look when you see them in person. Sort of like those Healey BJ8 replicars I have seen recently.

 

[Bruce Bowker]

Saw a Devon in 1964 and then never again until 2003 with a Corvair engine. They had many setups, really light, very fast and not the safest car around. Great looking though.

I don't like the Fiberfab dash either but the body overall is pretty neat.

Bruce