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Greetings British car enthusiasts,
My name is Jim and here endeth my lurking because I’ve signed on as a member. I’ve visited here on numerous occasions because owning a Big Healey almost “takes a village” to lessen the surprises and keep it running. And BCF is that village!
I am the second and fourth owner (long story involving lawyers and former wife) of a Healey blue BJ7 (#22623) that I purchased used from our former Minneapolis BMC dealer, B & K Imports, in September, 1965. I quite fancied myself Joe Cool starting my junior year at the UofM with the car of my dreams. And it even had roll up windows and a convertible top. Hard to believe that was my daily driver back then hauling concrete blocks for “brick & board” bookcases.
For the past 43 years, this idiosyncratic but wonderful automobile has been the one constant in my life. Yes, it has oftentimes been a love-hate relationship, like when the left rear wheel spun itself off or the time during a -35F Minnesota winter when both upper-arm front shocks pealed off their respective shock towers. But time, temperament and attentive maintenance/restoration have mellowed us both. The familiar creaks and squeaks of the car are now answered by my own creaks and groans as I contort getting in for each new motoring experience.
I will admit to being something of a techno-peasant when it comes to postings, chat-rooms and netiquette but I will do my best to be a worthy member of this community and keeper of the Austin Healey Marque.
Clicking on https://mnhealey.com/mnhealey/Gallery/images/James%20Kriz.jpg will show you, via the Minnesota Austin Healey Club website, a little of what I speak.
Happy to be here and best wishes to you all.
My name is Jim and here endeth my lurking because I’ve signed on as a member. I’ve visited here on numerous occasions because owning a Big Healey almost “takes a village” to lessen the surprises and keep it running. And BCF is that village!
I am the second and fourth owner (long story involving lawyers and former wife) of a Healey blue BJ7 (#22623) that I purchased used from our former Minneapolis BMC dealer, B & K Imports, in September, 1965. I quite fancied myself Joe Cool starting my junior year at the UofM with the car of my dreams. And it even had roll up windows and a convertible top. Hard to believe that was my daily driver back then hauling concrete blocks for “brick & board” bookcases.
For the past 43 years, this idiosyncratic but wonderful automobile has been the one constant in my life. Yes, it has oftentimes been a love-hate relationship, like when the left rear wheel spun itself off or the time during a -35F Minnesota winter when both upper-arm front shocks pealed off their respective shock towers. But time, temperament and attentive maintenance/restoration have mellowed us both. The familiar creaks and squeaks of the car are now answered by my own creaks and groans as I contort getting in for each new motoring experience.
I will admit to being something of a techno-peasant when it comes to postings, chat-rooms and netiquette but I will do my best to be a worthy member of this community and keeper of the Austin Healey Marque.
Clicking on https://mnhealey.com/mnhealey/Gallery/images/James%20Kriz.jpg will show you, via the Minnesota Austin Healey Club website, a little of what I speak.
Happy to be here and best wishes to you all.
Very nice. Welcome to the most informative and friendliest forum ever! Glad the Healey has been a constant in your life! Our Healey's keep us grounded and smiling. :banana: