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Austin Healey Owners Association of British Columbia
The Gold Medal That Really Matters!
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36,No.
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March 2010
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WINGS March 2010
Vol. 36 , No. 3 - March 2010
INDEX
WINGS is the official publication of the Austin Healey
Owners Association of British Columbia, a non-profit
organization incorporated under the Societies Act of B.C. It is
published on a monthly basis and is provided at no extra
charge to all members of the AHOABC.
Membership Categories:
PRESIDENT REPORTS ……..………….................. ..3
MEETING MINUTES……………………………….…....3
ARGENTINA IN A HEALEY……………………………,.5
EDITORS COMMENTS………………………………,.. .6
OFF THE WE6………………………………………….,..6
Membership………………………... $25 per year
One category only… due by April 1st of each year
Early payment will be rewarded with Nell's Cup points
Editorial Contributions
Contributions to WINGS are welcomed and encouraged.
Members (and, in fact Healey enthusiasts everywhere) are
urged to share their knowledge and experience with WINGS
readers. We would appreciate technical articles, reports on
Healey events and activities, humorous items (including
cartoons), and letters to the editor. No fees are paid, but
members can score big points in the annual AHOABC
competition for Nell's Cup and your name will actually appear
in B.C.s most popular Austin-Healey publication!
SERVICE SHOP -POWDER COATING………………,.7
SERVICE SHOP-ELECTRICAL/FUSES……………….9
AUCTION PRICES………………………………….…...11
VINTAGE WINGS………………………………………..12
CLASSIFIED ADS………………………………………..16
ABFM (2010) INFORMATION…………………………..18
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR……………………………..…..19
RENDEZVOUS 2010 INFORMATION……...………….20
DUES NOTICE……………………………………………21
UPCOMING EVENTS …………………………………...22
Advertising
Cover:
Rates and policies are available upon request. Support by
advertisers is greatly appreciated.
PRESIDENT
John Elliott…...............604 929 4553
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Bill Waters…………....604 922 3608
[email protected]
The gold medal winner
The Austin Healey - all models
Austin-Healey Owners’ Association of
British Columbia
#602 - 1641 Lonsdale Ave.
North Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V7M 2J5
www.healeys.ca
WINGS EDITOR
Brian Drab ..…………..604 940 8676
[email protected]
LIBRARIAN
Lawrence Robertson...604 987 9190
MEMBERSHIP
Kathy Welch…………..604 987 9190
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Andy Jones …...…...604 228 0037
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PARTS—Used
REGALIA
Adrian Percival …….....604 857 8857
adrianpercival@invis.
SECRETARY
Brian Drab…..………..604 940 8676
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TREASURER
Lawrence Robertson ..604 987 9190
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EVENTS & INTER CLUB
COMPETITION
Ivan Lessner ....…...604 538 2713
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"To promote the preservation and enjoyment of
Austin-Healeys in the manner for which they were
intended"
WEBMASTERS
Brian Drab…. ………..604 940 8676
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Chris Drab…………. ...604 952 4640
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MEETINGS:
The Austin-Healey Owners Association of B.C. meets once a month. The location varies and is often combined with an event.
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WINGS March 2010
MINUTES OF THE
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
January
Meeting
Hi All.:
Well. Here we are in the middle
of the Winter Olympics and all
seems to be going well. People
are enjoying themselves and the
effect on traffic (so long as you
stay out of the downtown core of Vancouver) is
not near as bad as everyone predicted. In fact it
seems even lighter than normal. I suppose a
number of non Olympic fans have headed for
the hills or some warm place to dodge the
crowds. I‘m involved with the daily fuelling of
some 1100 buses and roughly 4800 other Olympic vehicles so it has been an interesting time,
but all seems to be going pretty smoothly.
Thanks to all who attended our February meeting at the ABC restaurant on Saturday February
20 and an additional thanks to Bill Waters for
setting it up. I think that was his first official act
as VP and it went very well. The attendance
was not too bad, all things considered.
The
discussion was pretty lively with Brian Drab discovering a long overdue award for Earl Kanga
by reading a back issue of Wings.
In case you haven‘t looked lately some of these
old issues of Wings which are appearing on our
web sites thanks to Don Manning make for hilarious reading, particularly the old pictures of
several longstanding members in their younger
days. Fortunately I think I avoided the camera
fairly well.
Following the meeting, Rick Reagan invited us
to see a BJ8 he is working on for a long-time
Healey enthusiast Craig Ross who is in the high
performance boat business. The story of his
BJ8 which he initially took to a ―body man‖ for
restoration and who started by cutting the car
into pieces with a chop saw was scary. Fortunately all turned out well and the car is now very
nice
We look forward to seeing you at our events this
year and don‘t forget the upcoming Tech session at Octagon Motors, where we will put a
beast on the hoist and look at the maintenance
procedures.
Well I have to run and sandblast a few parts.
All the best and Happy Healeying
John
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Minutes of February 2010 Meeting
The February meeting was held on Saturday Feb.
20 at the ABC Country Restaurant, 72nd and King
George Highway, Surrey.
Meeting called to order at 10:45am . Executive in
attendance were President John Elliott, V.P. Bill
Waters, Treasurer Lawrence Robertson, and Secretary Brian Drab.
As the minutes had been published in Wings and
were on the website a condensed version was read
and approved.
Membership report. Kathy advised that we currently have 24 members signed up for 2010.
Treasurers report: Lawrence advised that we currently have a bank balance of $2013.39. plus a GIC
of $10000.He advised that a big outlay had been
made for regalia whioch would be recouped over
the year.A question was asked if regalia was
posted on the website. Brian advised that it is.
There is a Regalia Tab at the top of the home page.
Regalia: No report Adrian at an Olympic Event.
Competition: No report, Ivan is currently on holiday
out of the country.
Librarian: Nothing new, still working on thinning out
the excess of old Wings copies and other newsletters.
Website. Brian advised it is no pretty well done. We
have a separate Wings Archives section now with
over 100 issues of Wings from 1978 to 2002. More
are still being added. Brian thanked Don Manning
for all of the work he has been putting in scanning
the old copies. The 2010 ABFM will be in the March
Wings with the email address to go to top download
a application form. Brian mentioned that we now
have a copy of the 1086 Whistler Promo Tape that
Jim Morrison had mentioned as well as a copy of
the Silverstar promo tape. Both are outstanding
productions and will be featured at different times
on the website.
Rendezvous: Nothing new to report. Brian mentioned that he‘d been in contact with both Don
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Manning and Earl Kagna, both whom are of the
opinion that there would not appear to be a facility on Vancouver Island that could handle the
event. Brian will be meeting with Don in the
Spring and doing a weekend search of possible
Island sites just in case. Other locales were discussed – Squamish, Whistler, Osoyoos.
Old BusinessThe Tech Session date has been finalized. Saturday March 20, 10:00am at Octagon
Motors. Discussion about what will be the subject matter. We will need at least one car if not
more. Rick Regan will be coordinating and doing
the session. Should last about 2 hour and a half
hours.
Promo tapes A copy of the tapes that
Jim Morrison mentioned last meeting have been
located and will be put on the website. They are
excellent.
2010 ABFM information is now on the
website. An entry from can be downloaded from
their website.
Ken Thompson Brian advised that he is
having difficulty contacting Ken Thompson to obtain permission from him to put his name in
Wings as the ―Parts Contact‖ The storage shed
is on Ken‘s property however to gain access entry has to be made through Ken‘s neighbour‘s
property. It was felt that Ken should be first advised if someone was going to enter the parts
shed.
Joint meeting with MG Club. The meeting is scheduled for September 13th. John advised that they were wondering if someone could
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do a Power Point Presentation our a slide show or
At least speak on the subject of Healeys. Consequently we are looking for someone who can do
that. John also advised that the Mg Club was looking at making it
a BBQ. If so we should be
prepared to kick in something.
New Business
Brian advised that he‘d found reference in
a January 1995 issue of Wings to the Earl Kagna
Award for Outstanding Service. This award was
initiated by the 1994 Executive and was to be
awarded to person who met the criteria. It was not
an annual award but one to be awarded as the occasion arose, maybe 4 or 5 times in ten years. The
first recipient was Earl Kagna on the occasion of
his moving from Vancouver to Vancouver Island.
In the 1995 article it makes reference to the fact
that only a temporary award was given to Earl
while the actual award was being finished. A check
with Earl determined he had never received the
actual finished award. Brian sought permission to
make inquiries and if the award was never in fact
completed, then to get one properly done and
given to Earl. It was agreed that this should be
done.
Next Meeting.
Bill Waters will contact the Marinaside Grill
to arrange for the March meeting to be held on a
Wednesday night in March.
Brian will contact the Riverhouse Pub and
arrange a meeting for April at that location.
Meeting adjourned at 1210pm.
WINGS March 2010
Remember- 2010 dues are now
payable
Wings/Web Classifieds
In the past, Wings have always had classified ads.
The Website also had classified ads. With the advent and popularity of electronic media, the need
for a source for ads, both wanted and for sale, has
diminished somewhat.
storms and snow, and exulting in the experience.
I‘ve participated in these kind of events for the past 20
years. They have names like the Mille Miglia and the
Modena Cento Ore, both in Italy, the Tour Auto
(France) and the Colorado Grand (United States). But
this week was the first time I have driven on a vintage
tour in South America, as a participant in the 1000 Millas Sport here.
Wings stopped running ads about 2 years ago. I,
personally, missed them. Starting with the March
edition, classified ads will return to Wings. Members can submit ads for items or cars that they
want sold or advertise for cars or items that they
want to acquire. After appearing in Wings for an
couple of issues. the ads will move to the website.
When I was looking to purchase a car, one of the
routes I took was to check all of the club websites
I could find. Unfortunately most of the entries were
out of date and the cars had long ago been sold.
This site will be maintained with a time limit for ads
and quick removal of sold or located items. To this
end I would ask that anyone running an ad, notify
me quickly after the item has been disposed of or
located.
Remember, as a club member, this is your section
to use at no cost.
If you have a car or Healey related item that you
would like to sell, send me an email and if possible
include photos. Send them to [email protected]
It will be included in the next issue of Wings then
run for a yet to be determined time on the website.
I will monitor this method and if the need isn‘t
there then obviously it will be discontinued.
Remember – if you want to sell it, or are looking
for it - let me know.
Brian Drab, editor
1,000 Miles Through Argentina in an
Austin-Healey
By KEITH MARTIN
BARILOCHE, Argentina — I call it the Curse of the
Gearheads. It‘s an inexplicable compulsion that
drives otherwise sane men and women to spend
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The staging area at the Llao Llao resort in
Bariloche, Argentina.
Argentina has a long history of racecar competition and
was the home of Juan Manuel Fangio, the five-time
Formula One champion. Today, the most serious Argentinean gearheads carve out time in their calendar
each year for the 1000 Millas, a three-day event with
160 two-person teams — I am here with my wife —
driving vintage cars 1,000 miles. It begins in the resort
town of Bariloche, in south-central Argentina, and goes
over the Andes mountains into Chile, then south and
back.
I am driving a 1955 Austin-Healey 100/4 that a friend
loaned to us, and we survived the 22-hour flight from
Portland, Ouande, to Bariloche
This event has elements of competition: Drivers are
timed to within 100th of a second over short, 15- to 50second segments of road. The team that gets closest to
the ideal time established by the event organizers wins
each section.
Our start time Thursday was at 8:42 a.m., and we finished at 6:25 p.m., covering 247 miles. The weather
was uncooperative, with pouring rain and snow flurries
all day. I assume the route, which traverses the Andes,
offers magnificent views when the weather is accommodating. But all we saw was gray fog with an occasional glimpse of a mountain or two.
Not that it really mattered. The primary reason events
like this exist is for like-minded vintage-car extremists to
get together and share their stories about how cold or
how wet it was inside the leaking-roof vintage cars, or
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OFF THE WEB
From the Healey list
Editors Comments
It was gratifying, after my harangue at the February meeting, to have Karen Percival quickly shoot
off an amusing and informative little story complete with pictures for Wings.
One of the difficulties of being editor of a publication like this is getting member participation. I note
that my predecessor, Bob Corfield, was frequently
pleading for material for Wings. I also noticed,
while installing all of the Vintage Wings copies on
the website, that that has been a common plea
down through the years.
People enjoy reading what you may think of as
mundane or common stories, but that is what
makes a club a club – the sharing of experiences.
I know that there are a lot of interesting adventures out there because I have heard them - by
word of mouth.
With computers being pretty well the norm now it
doesn‘t take a lot of work to sit down and do a
quick word document and send it to me. Attaching
a couple of picture taken with your digital cameras
makes that part of it a snap.
Share your funny or sad or embarrassing stories.
Sit down and do up a quick story. I have had several people promise that they will do an article on
this or that but so far I haven‘t seen too much.
On that vein, we need material on members and
there cars. I notice that other clubs websites have
sections on members and there cars. Unfortunately we don‘t. The reason is quite simple. Only
three people (myself included) have sent in pictures and a quick bio. We have some very beautiful cars, in fact just by virtue of it being a Healey it
is beautiful, in our club. Please send me pictures
of your you and your cars. Just think of it - you
could be in a world wide publication! Wings is
sent out to about a dozen other clubs all around
the world. Your moment of glory is a keyboard
away!!
Brian Drab Editor
Was catching up on some reading last night. Read
the excellent article in the Nov 2009 issue on the
recreated Streamliner and Endurance car. Injoyable reading and beautiful pictures! Then a question came to me. What became of the originals of
these two cars? As long as I have owned and followed Healey stuff I never have known this. Answer?
Keith Pennell
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Both succumbed to the ravages of the salt and time.
They were both also taken back to the UK where
the 100S engined Streamliner morphed into the
200mph six-cylinder car.
There is an interesting story about when Carroll
Shelby visited the Donald Healey Motor Company
looking for a suitable chassis in which to install a V8
engine. He was shown the rusting remains of the
salt record cars, but they were too far gone to be of
use.
He was then sent in the direct of BMC and received
a rejection there too. Then he called on the Hurlock
brothers at Auto Carrier (AC) and the rest is history.
Just imagine what it would have been like if the AH
chassis wasn't rusted away or if BMC was more
helpful?
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
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First things first, I don't think Carroll Shelby would
agree to the Car Brand "Austin-Ford-HealeyShelby" and even if he did the bonnet badge-wing
would have to have been increased in width another
4 inches to accommodate the name. Then they
would have put the Cobra in the middle of the
badge, so the Cobra would look like it had wings,
which meant that the bonnet badge would have
been 15 inches wide and looking like a Pterodactyl.
After some sales success I'm sure Shelby would
insist on changing the name of the company to the
"Shelby-Healey-Austin-Ford Transport Company" or
SHAFT for short, then they could reduce the width
of the bonnet badge back to normal width. Yes,
that would have been great to keep the marque
successful through at least the mid 70's, no?
Alan
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WINGS March 2010
BASIC KIT
Powder Coating
BASIC KIT
Eastwood Powder Coating Equipment Review
By Bruce Johnson
What is Electrostatic Powder Coating?
Powder coating. The term conjures up thoughts of
either an attractive and tough-as-nails "paint", or a
difficult-to-apply, high-tech, electro-coating technique that can only be performed with large and
expensive equipment applying a powdery coat of
paint. Or maybe both. But what is powder coating?
Powder coating is a method of applying a durable,
protective and attractive coat to a variety of surfaces. An electrically-charged powder is sprayed
onto a grounded object, after which the item is
cured in an oven until the powder "flows out", resulting in a smooth, tough, chemical-resistant coating that lasts up to ten times longer than ordinary
paint.
That‘s all well and good, but who can afford to pay
an industrial powder coating company to shoot a
couple brackets here and there for a hot rod or
some gear for the home shop?
Enter Eastwood's HotCoat Gear
I had been hearing about The Eastwood Company‘s Hot Coat powder coating system for some
time. The idea held great promise: powder coating at home by the hobbyist without the need
for
o u t r a g e o u s l y - e x p e n s i ve
e q u ip ment. According to their advertising, all I‘d need is
a dedicated electric oven, low-pressure (5-10 psi)
compressed air, and their Hot Coat system. Of
course, some expected safety equipment was
needed such as goggles, dust filter, and charcoalactivated respirator - the same things that should
be used even during the simplest of spray-can
painting jobs.
Eastwood sells two different kit levels, Basic and
Deluxe. The basic kit consists of the powder "gun",
air filter, power controller, ½-pound of gloss-black
powder, and a powder cup. As its name implies
it‘s got the basics.
I, however, ordered the cost-effective Deluxe kit
which starts with the Basic kit and adds a few nice-
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ties such as high-temperature fiberglass tape (to
cover bolt threads), a nice assortment of silicone
plugs (for protecting tapped holes), stainless steel
wire, an additional air filter, three extra powder
cups, and two additional standard powder colors of
my choosing.
DELUXE KIT
Speaking of Coating Colors...
Ahhh, the colors! Yet another advantage of powder
coating - so many colors! The Eastwood Company
sells dozens and dozens of different colors and finishes for painting from the basics, like black and
red, to wrinkle finishes, metal-looking colors (cast
iron, machine gray, etc.), textures, iridescent, hightemp coatings...the list goes on. Even Reflective
Chrome! Get this, they have 14 different shades
and finishes of green alone.Most powders are available in quantities ranging from a half-pound to fifty
pounds.
Okay, Down to Business
Upon receiving the package from Eastwood I found
everything just as I had ordered it, all packaged well
and in excellent condition. I then took a few minutes
to review the instructions. After getting through the
requisite safety precautions and becoming familiar
with the procedure, I looked around for a few items
to subject to my first attempt at powder coating. The
Hot Coat paint process only requires 5-10 psi to
function, with 8 psi being ideal, so just about any
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Continued
tank-style air compressor will work. Even a $25
portable air tank will do the job quite nicely.
The system consists of only two major parts: the
gun and the control unit. The gun controls the flow
of the powder by controlling the airflow from the
compressor with the trigger switch. The gun also
receives the powder cup. The other major component is the electronic control box, which has leads
for 110VAC, the ground clip, the activation switch,
and the power wire to the gun. The activation
switch is what allows current to be sent to the gun
which electrically charges the particles.
As I read through the instructions, I wondered how
I was going to support the coated parts while they
were curing in the oven. Hang them from wire,
sure, but from what do I hang the wire? A quick
look inside the electric oven answered my question. There is a complex bracket that supports the
upper heating element - perfect for looping the
stainless steel wire around to support the hanging
parts, and I used an old (clean) cookie sheet to set
the larger parts on for the curing process.
The Powder Coating Process
At first I was a bit daunted by the procedure, but it
is actually rather simple to set up:
 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
 Clean and dry the parts as you would for painting
 Determine how to support the parts, generally
with a stainless steel wire
 Carefully spoon your powder-of-choice into the
gun cup until it‘s 1" to 2" deep, then install cup on
gun
 Connect the air supply (set at 8 psi) to the gun
 Power up the unit with 110VAC
Clip the ground wire to the item to be coated or to
wire from which it‘s hanging
That‘s all there is for the setup. When you‘re
ready, depress the activation switch while triggering the gun and watch the powder flow. You do
need to coat the entire part in during this procedure. Do inside corners first, as they‘re the most
difficult to coat. Don‘t get it too heavy, either, or you
can get runs just like with regular paint. You can
see an example of a slight run on the aluminum
bracket I coated. Once you think the part is thoroughly coated, verify it by examining it under highintensity light. If it passes, carefully place it in the
oven without bumping the part to prevent the powder from falling off. Bake the item at 450 degrees
until the powder flows out (usually about five minPage 8
utes), then cure it at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
That‘s it! After the curing process is complete
and you turn off the oven, you can either crack
the oven door and let the part cool as the oven
cools, or carefully remove the item from the
oven and hang it somewhere to cool. Once it‘s
cool, the item can be returned to service.
Painting Results
As you can see in the accompanying photos the
results are impressive, especially when you take
into account these were my first few attempts.
The parts aren‘t all perfect, mind you, because
as with any coating process, whether it is paint,
powder coating, plating, etc., surface preparation is key. After shooting the powder the first
time I found a couple areas on some rafter
squares I‘d done, where they weren‘t coated
completely. A little more time spent cleaning
would have taken care of that. Despite the
voids, I decided that since there were test
pieces anyway, I'd cure them as they were to
see what the final finish looked like with a
known flaw. No surprise, where there was no
powder there‘s no final finish. If I had decided
to redo that part, all I'd have had to do is just
blow the powder off with compressed air and
reshoot it. Try that with fresh paint!
I would like to take a
moment to mention the
flexibility of the coating.
In order to coat some
bolt heads I punched
them through a couple
layers of aluminum foil,
coated the assembly,
and cured it. After removing the newlycoated bolt heads from
the foil I decided to test
the flexibility of the
coating. I folded the foil
completely in half,
creased the fold, flattened the foil back out,
and there was absolutely no cracking, chipping, or peeling. Absolutely amazing. Even
after folding it back and forth a few more times
there was no damage to the finish.
After my flexibility test, I subjected a recentlycoated bolt to 40 lb-ft of torque with a 6-point
socket. The finish on the bolt head was completely unmarred.
Why should you powder coat?
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Cont‘d on page 9
Clean It Up If You Want It To Conduct.
continued
By Don Lenschow NTAHC
Do you really need to ask?
 It's up to 10 times more durable than paint
 It's quick and easy to apply once you're familiar
with the process
 There is a wide variety of finishes available
 The powder provides great coverage - a 1/2
pound can lasts for a long time
 Usually only one coat of powder is necessary,
and there's no primer
 Coated parts can generally be returned to service within one hour
 The powdery paint goes on dry, so errors are
easily fixed and there's no sticky paint floating
around
 Clean-up is a five-minute job and uses only compressed air, no chemicals at all
 Unused powder can be returned to the original
can and saved for later use
 There's no mixing of hardeners, catalysts, etc.
 Amazing flexibility
It's actually fun to apply!
When is the last time you cleaned any of the electrical connectors on your Healey? Well, that's too
long. To keep the resistance down from poor contact you should clean the connectors and even the
fuse block. Corrosion can lead to resistance at a
connector
and
cause
fuse
f a i lu r e .
The fuse block shown was lightly glass bead
blasted. Other connections can be cleaned with
Scotch Brite to provide a good connection. This
can make a good winter project.
Equipment Review Summary
There are times when a spray-paint job will suffice,
but for me, the benefits of :
Original, uncleaned and inefficient
Eastwood's Hot Coat Powder Coating system
are so significant that I don't expect I'll be shaking
up a rattle can anytime soon. Similar equipment
available at
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/
displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94244
Glass beaded, clean and a lot more efficient
Sensible Fuses
From: http://www.dragstuff.com/techarticles/
The following 2 articles deal with the weakest
point (in my opinion) in the Austin Healey - the
electrics and wiring. Both are sensible steps
in the right direction although the second proposal eliminates the need for the first.
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(from the Healey list)
I plan to add some modern fuse blocks to my cars.
I know that they are under fused. What is presently
fused, and what do you think I should I should fuse
that isn't now fused? The headlights and aux lights
will be taken care of by fused relays.
Thanks,
Jack
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Sensible fuses - Continued
Without checking I think that the horn has the top
fuse to itself and everything else that is actually
fused shares the bottom fuse.
I'd certainly fuse the overdrive and the mess of
lights in the boot. The overdrive electrics are expensive and seem obscure and illogical until one
has a very thorough idea of how it all works, so
you don't need trouble there. The wiring to/in the
boot is prone to damage and shorts. Both burn
nicely.
Simon.
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I found the single fuse (the upper one) that feeds
five different circuits to be a nuisance. When it
blows, it takes all five circuits out and requires
some trial and error to figure out which circuit is
the culprit. I added a 4-fuse block under the dash
to separate the five circuits (wipers, tach/fuel
gauge, heater blower, brake lights, turn signals)
into individual fuses for each, leaving only one
circuit connected to the original upper fuse on the
firewall.
For overdrive, license plate light, and driving lights
I used in-line fuses.
Steve Byers
From the John Simms Website at
http://www.healey6.com
(- Technical - My modifications)
**************************
Look at the My Modifications section on the Technical page of my web site.
John Sims, BN6
http://www.healey6.com (See below)
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A woman , driving her nicely restored Austin
Healey BJ8, was caught for speeding and told to
pull over to the side of the road.
Realizing she didn't have her seat belt on, as
soon as she stopped she quickly buckled it up before the officer reached the side of her car.
After complimenting her on her car (naturally) and
then lecturing her about speeding, the cop said, "I
noticed you are wearing your seat belt. Do you
believe in wearing it at all times?"
"Most definitely, officer," she replied.
"I see," said the cop, "and do you always wear it
looped through the steering wheel?"
WINGS March 2010
Below are the auction prices that Austin Healeys brought at the 2010 Auctions
in January 2010. Generally speaking they would appear to be down about 20%
from the previous years
2010 Auction Prices
Vehicle
Sell Price
High bid No Sale
Barrett-Jackson, Scottsdale, 2010
742
392
415.1
1336
983
737.1
944.2
1241.1
452
946
960
1956 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN2 Roadster
1958 Austin-Healey 100-6 BN4 Roadster
1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 Roadster
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Convertible
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BN7 Roadster
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BT7 2+2 Roadster
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II BJ7 Convertible
1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible
1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible
1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible
1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible
$44,000
$23,650
$40,700
$60,500
$68,200
$47,300
$48,950
$79,200
$39,600
$66,000
$70,400
RM Auction, Phoenix, 2010
145
141
151
109
206
1954 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN1 Roadster
1967 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III Sports Convertible
1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Custom Roadster
1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II Roadster
1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Sports Convertible
$51,700
$49,500
$45,000
$44,000
$44,000
Gooding & Co , Scottsdale, 2010
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1961 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BT7 Roadster
$38,000
Argentina in a Healey-Cont‘d from page 5
how many breakdowns they had to endure.
I‘m sure we aren‘t in first place, given that a
couple of times we couldn‘t find our stopwatch
when it mattered. But we‘re probably not in
last, either, because a few cars couldn‘t finish
the day under their own power, racking up penalty points.
Our goal for the next leg is to stay dry and
warm (electric socks would probably help), and
to reach the ideal score in each of the timed
sections. But we are likely to just be satisfied if
we don‘t get lost in the Andes and aren‘t relegated to last place by our lack of expertise.
The 1955 Austin-Healey 100/4 during the first day
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Keith Martin for the New York Times
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Vintage Wings Section - April-May 1987
A Trip Down Memory Lane
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Vintage Wings April-May 1987
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Vintage Wings April-May 1987
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CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE
Austin Healey Parts Not sure what model
2 wire wheels, 60 spoke, good shape, painted with new tires and tubes and complete with splined hubs
and knockoffs.
1 spare wheel, primed, no tire, fair condition.
2 rear springs with shocks and links. Shock look to be in good condition with no leaks.
2 rear hubs with bearings and seals.
Contact Brian Riggs at (604)583-3693 and you can negotiate a price.
WANTED
WANTED : Aluminum rear shroud moldings/trim, restorable fenders, trunk lid. engine, transmission, radiator, oil pressure/temp gauge, Austin Healey Shroud badge- all for a low budget restoration. Contact
Kenny at [email protected] or call 604 985 1825
WANTED: BN2 transmission bell housing. I may have some things to trade/swap or just purchase. Contact Ken Finnigan at 250 573 5222 (Kamloops)
WANTED: Roll bar for BugEye Sprite. Prefer black.
Ideally 2 hoop roll bars but will take single full roll bar.
Contact Kathy or Brian at 604-532-1220 or [email protected]
WANTED: Austin Healey 100 4 Cylinder Engine Running or Not.
Contact Kenny at [email protected] or call (604)985-1825.
Please notify [email protected] if the item or car has been sold, located Cont’d next page
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CLASSIFIED ADS
Car For Sale
For Sale
1959 Austin-Healey 100/6 MM.
Mille Miglia model, built in Abingdon with uprated engine and deluxe body. One of a kind, original
and unrestored body, stored in a Victoria barn for 35 years by original owners.
48,000 miles. Original red/black duotone paint, leather interior, top and tonneau, all in good order. Engine, gearbox, suspension and fuel system rebuilt over last 4 years by Bristol Motors, Victoria. New tyres and muffler. Everything sorted, fine driving condition, BC Collector plates.
More photos available.
Reluctantly for sale.
Tony - Nanaimo:
$37,000.
250-758-2258
Please note: The kids are not included
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NEWS
ABFM 2010 Silver Anniversary
May 22, 2010, VanDusen Garden, Vancouver, BC
The Greatest Show on British Wheels began in 1985 as a
Show ‗n Shine event held in the parking lot of MCL Motor Cars in
Vancouver.
That first show hosted some 35 cars, after which it was decided
that a new venue would attract a
larger crowd. The event was moved to its current outstanding location at VanDusen Botanical
Garden at 37th and Oak Street. Since those early days the event
has grown to become the largest
of its kind in Canada and the Pacific Northwest, displaying some 637 vehicles, and with more than5,000 enthusiasts in attendance.
The 2010 Silver Anniversary event will prove to be a very special celebration, with many staging improvements and some additional attractions.
Here is what is included so far:
Anniversary Class: A special display of winning cars from previous years‘ Debutin Restoration entrants.
Restoration Row: Work-in-progress car displays to provide knowledge and information on classic car
Preservation.
2010 Featured Marques will celebrate 50 years of Britain‘s sexiest sports car, the E-Type Jaguar(19601974)*
and pay tribute to all English Ford models.
In 2-wheel class: 100 years of BSA motor bikes will be honoured.
A swanky 25th Anniversary Reception Dinner and Silent Auction will be held Friday May 21st
at Shaughnessy‘s Restaurant, VanDusen Garden. Entrants can reserve a table for the dinner or have the
option of attending the Reception only. Dinner attendees will be able to park their cars overnight (security
in attendance overnight). Transportation will be provided to Richmond hotels. The annual presentation
of
the Canaccord Lewie Award to recognize an individual‘s outstanding contribution to the classic car industry.
Best Picnic and Period Dress Award, with emphasis on the Swinging Sixties.
A special Race Car display sponsored by the Vintage Race Club of B.C. with prize draws for
hot laps at the July Historic Motor Races event Mission Raceway.
Manufacturers’ displays showing the latest 2010 British-built models.
Garden Tours and a VanDusen $12-million Capital Plan display showing future construction and facilities‘
plans.
What’s Your Classic Worth? Informative presentation on classic car values over the past 25
years. Owners‘ cars will be reviewed.
Win a Trip for 2, Grand prize draw; Weekend Getaway to Haida Gwaii; plus many other prizes draws to
be announced.
The annual walk down memory lane promises beautiful machinery, colourful and exotic flora, stirring brass
band and jazz music, plus vendors‘ stands packed with classic car parts and all things British.
Mark your calendars for the Victoria Day Weekend, Saturday May 22, 2010, and check the event
website www.westerndriver.com/abfm for more announcements and registration details.
The event is produced by the Olde British & Classic Car Society, which encourages the appreciation, understanding and preservation of classic cars, vehicles and motorcycles for the enjoyment of their owners
and the general public.
For sponsorship details or to register your British car or motorbike, please visit
www.westerndriver.com/abfm, call 604.736.6754,
or email [email protected].
* E2A Prototype first debuted LeMans June 1960.
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E‘GOALi 2010 NATIONAL TOUR - SOUTH AFRICA
I recently received an email from Ian Pollock of the Austin Healey Club of Southern Africa.
Part of that email read:
―My present club task is arranging our bi-annual tour. I attach a copy of the latest newsletter and perhaps we
could host a couple of your club members. Accommodation will not be a problem as most of the members having
had their offspring growing up and leaving home allowing vacant accommodation. We are trying to arrange loan
cars for visitors at $1000.00 (American) for the tour.”
As can be seen in the accompanying literature, the tour registration is 7500 ZAR. Current exchange
rates are about $1 Cdn = 0.141 Rand (ZAR) which puts the tour cost at $955.00 Cdn. The tour rate is
pretty well inclusive of accommodation, food and attractions.
I am exploring the possibility of getting some club members together who may be interested in partaking
in this tour, and perhaps arranging a 2 week add on tour of South Africa. We were in Africa last year and
found the experience breathtaking and the scenery and animals spectacular. I am seriously thinking of
going. Is anyone else interested in the trip of a lifetime?
Brian Drab
Members Rides
The Good Olde Days - circa 1958
Member:
No Member Submissions
We have a many cars in our club. This
section is to give you the opportunity to
show it off a bit. All it takes is a few digital photos of the car, any pictures you
have of it undergoing restoration, repairs or any situation and a brief story
on the car. It only takes a minute to sit
down a write a few words. Members are
encouraged to submit their pictures and
article to:
[email protected]
After being showcased in Wings the car
pictures and narrative will be moved to
the “’Members Showcase” section on
the website.
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Rendezvous in Eugene, Oregon June 28th - July 2 2010
Plan on it!
Join us for the fun at Rendezvous 2010, June 28 to July 2, starting at Eugene‘s Valley River Inn. (VRI),
located on the north bank of the Willamette River is attractive and comfortable, surrounded by miles of riverside walking and biking trails and Eugene‘s largest shopping mall with many shopping and eating opportunities. The car show will be held in the quaint town of Coburg six miles north of Eugene in a grassy park
surrounded by interesting antique shops.
Our VRI hotel location is minutes from either downtown (for galleries, dining, or music)or the University of
Oregon campus (for art, natural history, or athletic facility tours). You can easily get to either downtown or
campus by driving your Healey or in a VRI van or a city bus. Enjoy tours in the splendid south Willamette
Valley and the Rendezvous Rally which will run through wine country.
We‘ve got all the ingredients for a good time, so join us for the festivities!
The event schedule and registration form are available at the AHCO web site:
www.healey-oregon.org/rendezvous-2010
For this event, plan on spending:
Registration
Car show BBQ (X2)
Ladies Brunch (X1)
Awards Dinner (X2)
Hotel (4 days)
Total
Plus gas and food - in US dollars
$ 95
$ 50
$ 25
$ 85
$380
$635
Who knows? The Cdn dollar could be worth more
than the US dollar by then!
Cont‘d on page 29
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Once again, it is that time of the year!:
Austin Healey Owners Association of
British Columbia
2010 DUES INVOICE
Member Name:
Address:
City
Postal / Zip:
Email Address:
Phone Numbers :
Dues:
Family Membership
Payment:
$25 per year
Please enclose Cheque or Money Order Payable to:
AHOABC
Mail to:
#602 - 1641 Lonsdale Ave ,
North Vancouver, B.C.,
Canada, V7M 2J5
www.healeys.ca
Or provide VISA information: (outside Canada please use VISA if possible)
Name (as on card)
VISA Card Number
Exp. Date
Please help update our records:
What Healey(s) do you presently own? (use back for additional cars and info.)
Car 1 - Yr. & Model
Serial Num.:
Car 2 - Yr. & Model:
Serial Num.:
This information may be emailed to
[email protected]
Use back of form for additional info.
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NEXT MEETING
AHOABC MARCH MEETING
Wednesday March 17- 6:30pm
The Marinaside Grill
(Dinner/Meeting)
1653 Columbia St, North Vancouver B.C.
Directions: South on Mountain Hwy from Main St (traffic light just west of Iron Workers Bridge)
Left at Columbia
Left at Orwell - follow Road around to Marinaside Grill.
UPCOMING EVENTS OF NOTE
Rendezvous in Eugene.
Join us for the fun at Rendezvous 2010, June 28 to July 2, starting at Eugene‘s Valley River Inn.
(VRI), located on the north bank of the Willamette River is attractive and comfortable, surrounded by
miles of riverside walking and biking trails and Eugene‘s largest shopping mall with many shopping
and eating opportunities. The car show will be held in the quaint town of Coburg six miles north of
Eugene in a grassy park surrounded by interesting antique shops.
Our VRI hotel location is minutes from either downtown (for galleries, dining, or music)or the University of Oregon campus (for art, natural history, or athletic facility tours). You can easily get to either
downtown or campus by driving your Healey or in a VRI van or a city bus. Enjoy tours in the splendid
south Willamette Valley and the Rendezvous Rally which will run through wine country.
We‘ve got all the ingredients for a good time, so join us for the festivities! The event schedule and
registration form are available at the AHCO web site:
www.healey-oregon.org/rendezvous-2010
Check out the “CLUB BULLETINS” in the Members only section.
Sign in, then click on the “Club Bulletin” tab. Also note the
“Members Forum“ tab, This section gives you a chance to
voice your opinion on different issues, ask a technical question
or ask a Club Administrative question.
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