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Some say having two Healeys is "excessive", I say, looks like I have room for one more!
What do you think?
 

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I'd say one more, unless you consider Sprites! Then maybe two more!
 
As quickly as you get them restored, definately room for another one!

I am quite certain that nobody here would consider that excessive, but you knew that before you asked :wink:
 
It would be nice to have one that can be driven freely and often, without concern for paint chips, weather, dog hair, destination, etc.

A car that ranks somewhere between a driver and a beater...
 
Hi Johnny, is the license plate on the red Healey correctly mounted? I saw one mounted that way on a 67. When did they start mounting them there?

Anyway, two beautiful cars.
Cheers,
Roger
 
Excessive?

Seems to me that the only thing you have is excess garage space, and that it needs to be filled with another LBC.
 
My son's friend has 17 Corvettes 1952 through 1967, all original or fully restored. I don't think that there is such a thing as too many. You can always find storage for more Healeys. The problem is finding time to run and maintain them. Cars don't like to sit around.
 
With lifts, I see room for at least four more... :devilgrin:
 
nevets said:
It would be nice to have one that can be driven freely and often, without concern for paint chips, weather, dog hair, destination, etc.

A car that ranks somewhere between a driver and a beater...
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:thumbsup: I'd call that a MG!
 
AUSMHLY said:
Hi Johnny, is the license plate on the red Healey correctly mounted? I saw one mounted that way on a 67. When did they start mounting them there?

Anyway, two beautiful cars.
Cheers,
Roger
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Very observant of you Roger. The red BJ7 is a European spec car requiring among other things the license plate mounted as such.
 
Johnny said:
AUSMHLY said:
Hi Johnny, is the license plate on the red Healey correctly mounted? I saw one mounted that way on a 67. When did they start mounting them there?

Anyway, two beautiful cars.
Cheers,
Roger
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Very observant of you Roger. The red BJ7 is a European spec car requiring among other things the license plate mounted as such.
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So, that brings up another question. But first, thank you for the answer.

Did all years of Healey's going to Europe require the plates there?
Any other countries require the same plate placement?
The 67 that I saw here in California, was it a Euro car or did the late 67 US Healey have the plates there.

Sorry if I'm off topic and keeping you from your weekly Healey Anonymous Meetings. Hi, I'm Johnny and I think I need a third Healey. Everyone...Hello Johnny! OMG, I think I, I mean we, are all here in the Healey Anomymos meeting! (who else would be at those meeting, but Healey people right? OMG!)
 
Johnny said:
Some say having two Healeys is "excessive", I say, looks like I have room for one more!
What do you think?
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Two's never enough, know where I can find a good 100-M or 100-S, three's my lucky number.

Dougie

P.S. I have to rent additional garage space already................the more the merrier.
 
I agree, get a variety. I have a MG TF, a MGA Coupe, an MGA roadster and my 64 BJ8 all of which I drive as much as possible. All are great fun and people love to see them driving around. Have a good day!

John
 
Excessive and cars is something that I can't get my head around.... to many, to much horsepower, to much garage space, hhmmmm ... nope I can't connect the dots on any of those to excessive.

Cheers,
Steve
 
I agree, more...... more.....more.... RIght now the family stable (not including American SUVs), '56 100LeMans (vintage race car/street legal), '67 3000, '67 XKE lightweight, '68 Porsche 912, '74 Fiat Spyder, '82 XJ6, '96 XJR........ We even bought an enclosed trailer for an extra garage space!!!
 
wangdango said:
I agree, more...... more.....more.... RIght now the family stable (not including American SUVs), '56 100LeMans (vintage race car/street legal), '67 3000, '67 XKE lightweight, '68 Porsche 912, '74 Fiat Spyder, '82 XJ6, '96 XJR........ We even bought an enclosed trailer for an extra garage space!!!
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Nice stable of cars there wandango. I'm respectively jealous.

I started this thread with a thought in mind. I wasn't trying to be nosy or "uppity", although I was really proud to have accomplished two restorations at home.

Being 66 years old I'm not going to restore another car. I may purchase a restored car, but I have no desire to "do it again". Also, I'm thinking of selling one of the Healeys and purchasing a more modern sports car that my wife and I can take on long trips. Comfort and reliability seem to in the forefront here.

Thanks to all who have taken the time to respond.
 
Actually, I must admit that we like our variety -- due in part to my extremely short attention span. If I get bored with one LBC, I can always hop into another, and enjoy their radically different personalities. Even our TR-250 and our TR6 are very different cars, by virtue of different tire size and the fact that the TR6 has overdrive. Now, if we could only find the room for an E-type, an early 8-cylinder TVR, a Daimler SP250, etc. etc.
 
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