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Muffy has a new home

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sjuengst

sjuengst

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My dad bought his 1960 BT7 in 1976, and unfortunately he is no longer mobile enough to get in and out of her. My sister used to drive the car in high-school, and named her Muffy. She had hopes of inheriting her someday, but since Dad and I shared the love of British sportscars as a father-son bonding experience back in the '70s, he decided I should have the Healey. It took me a couple of months to turn my bonus room back into the garage it used to be, but eventually it was ready for Muffy. I drove up to Dad's place this past weekend and bought her from him for $10. :wink:

She's mostly original condition, with 88,270 miles on her. Dad had her repainted a few years back, but other than that she's only had maintenance and upkeep. I'll probably replace the non-standard steering wheel with a wood-rimmed one (if I can find a control-head). The engine is not pretty, but runs good and sounds GREAT! Oh, and she's autographed: my dad had a neighbor who was a good friend of Gerry Coker (who designed the body of the "Big Healeys"). They came over to visit one day when Gerry was visiting, and Dad had Gerry sign the inside of the boot lid.

See pics here: Muffy
 
sjuengst, gongrats!! great story, love the signiture part, you should be able to get hold of a control head, have fun with "muffy", stay safe, and watch your "6" when sis is around. :devilgrin:
 
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I have an original engine compartment like yours and used some Moss spray can engine paint and some cleaning here and there. I have not painted the sides of the block/head. I only removed the oil filter unit to paint it. The point of telling you this is that a significant improvement can be made without much effort. The outside and interior of your car looks good. I'm not looking forward to the day I have to pass on my Healey -- I'm still a young 65.
 
HealeyRick said:
Glad to see Dad's ride going to a caring home. As far as a wood steering wheel is concerned, I don't think anyone beats Mike Lempert's works of art: Lempert Wheels
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Mike does make BEAUTIFUL wheels. And I think he'll make custom ones too.
But if you really want to stand out from all the Healey, think outside the box......
That is of course unless your at a low rider show....

Seriously though, nice post.
I drive a 64 Healey because I have such wonderful memories of my beloved father, who passed on in 95, having one as his daily driver in Milford CT.
 
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