Pictures on Parade.

[percy]

Some green cars at Donington...

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

Great stuff, thanks! *



Can't help feeling the GT must be a bit schizophrenic with a "156" number

Who took the pictures EB?

* You should have said you like Alfas, I would never have guessed.

[bauble]

God to se you here, Percy, any Morgans?

[356sc]

Originally Posted by delta

First post of 2024. I did send you message Will . Hope Mum and Dad are well . ?

They are both well ta….Dad still trying to work out how to reply to your message!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by 356sc

Dad still trying to work out how to reply to your message!

Still trying to find the -now- last year gremlin of the race car?

[percy]

Originally Posted by bauble

God to se you here, Percy, any Morgans?

I'll see if I can find some...

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by percy

I'll see if I can find some...

May be you missed one syllable in the words PM: is it "guitare"? HNY.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by bauble

Who took the pictures EB?

Guilty as charged your honour!

[percy]

Here you go Bauble...

[bauble]

Well done Percy, I will no longer be alone in posting pictures of an historic marque on the forum. Some people think I'm obsessed with them.

[bauble]

Originally Posted by E.B

Guilty as charged your honour!

You do surprise me.

[Dougie]

Hello Bob & Crew -

Yes, I'm the driver of the Florida Green 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 MM # 414. I make it a point to seek out the photography staff working the events I compete at as I often write for the multiple car club magazines I belong to. I've raced my big Healey for nearly 20 years and have owned Austin Healeys for since my early years in college (mid-80's). Here's a few samples I've penned that share my passion for vintage racing.

[Gerard C]

Very good reading, Doug, thanks. Surprised to see you compete in the wet and are allowed to wear an open face crash helmet. When you say "Being strapped in behind the wheel of a racecar requires the full use of four of your five senses, all functioning at theirhighest level. When it all goes right and you roll back into the pits and step out of the car, you’re usually floating two feet in the air" what is the fifth sense you're refering to? Sense of humor I guess (pictures from 2011).

Action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UlP09CtXTk

[Gerard C]

From Doug (about racing):

"It's as if you just kissed your future wife for the first time:bells ,whistles and fireworks."

Notes to myself:

1 Works with divorce too just replace fireworks with lawyer; 2 Following note #1:no need to get married to happily race a car; 3 Following notes #1 and #2: well kept secret!

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Dougie

Hello Bob & Crew -

Yes, I'm the driver of the Florida Green 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 MM # 414. I make it a point to seek out the photography staff working the events I compete at as I often write for the multiple car club magazines I belong to. I've raced my big Healey for nearly 20 years and have owned Austin Healeys for since my early years in college (mid-80's). Here's a few samples I've penned that share my passion for vintage racing.

Great stories Doug. Thanks for sharing. You mentioned in one of them about big Healeys downunder and yes there are a number around. Here is one that was easy to find in my photos. I have others I will have to dig through to find. A few other pics to make up the post

[bauble]

A few more English beauties.

[bauble]

Another batch of camera magic;

[Dougie]

Hello EB -

Yes, I'm aware of a few fast big Healeys down under. A whole group Austin Healeys come over here a few years back to race.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KxJbIq19kY

[E.B]

Originally Posted by bauble

Another batch of camera magic;

Love the Hotchkiss I think it is. Certainly some magic stuff there the likes of which we dont get to see down here. Thanks. As always.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Dougie

Hello EB -

Yes, I'm aware of a few fast big Healeys down under. A whole group Austin Healeys come over here a few years back to race.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KxJbIq19kY

Interesting re the Aussie "Healey Trip" to your shores. Seems like it was a good trip enjoyed by all. I must confess back then my involvement with Historic Motor Sport was more Touring Car related but as years move on I get more involved with Sports car stuff. Nonetheless I had no idea of the trip you mention.

Great video as well.

FWIW The Healey Factory, mentioned in the video, is not too far (maybe 20 mins) from where I live... its quite an impressive and large all encompassing set up nowadays . Their site is impressive and must be at least a couple of acres in size. Note to self to take a drive there again to check its current status. Last time I looked their showroom had 'several dozen' cars of all brands and historic marques.

[bauble]

Dougie, a quick trawl through the archive came up with a few suitable pictures. You can find, and download, them here;
https://photos.app.goo.gl/iiERZWSzPKbk9B1M9

I will have more if you want them.*

Enjoy,

Bob.

*Other marques are available.

Oops! Try again.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9Azi5gmG4b1XpUdC7


That's better.

[bauble]

Can't sleep, so..

[E.B]

Originally Posted by bauble

Can't sleep, so..

Thanks Bob for thinking of me having nothing online to look at in the middle of the day. One of my favourite eras of cars as well, the Connaught in particular being one of the best. .

[Gerard C]

Together with the BRM may be?

[bauble]

For you EB.