Last time out was a HUGE edition and the feedback we got was great! This month set out to be a smaller-sized edition, but the articles kept comin’ and they all turned out to be big ones! Enjoy!

In this month’s Newsletter, we spotlight a certain British Marquee that has seen a recent rise in interest and value. Across “The Pond” our allies have styled cars quite differently than over here in the States, and their intended purposes are usually different too. While us “Yanks” favor all-out acceleration, four-seaters, and good Muscle Car looks, our British chums favor a more compact two-seat vehicle that handles well and sports a small displacement engine.

Case in point: Austin Healey.

We have some features that you will no doubt enjoy reading in this themed issue. So go ahead, grab a brandy (instead of a beer), put on your cap, your smoking jacket, and have at it!!!

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Regarding Cruise Nights: there have been some changes and new additions for 2010 – see the section below for full details!

Thursday is the big day with SIX – yes six locations! There are some new places on Sunday during the AM and afternoon hours for an alternative to early morning OBI. Plus a few other nice spots that are new for ’10.

After the e-mail blast I recently sent that asked for some feedback and input regarding the Island’s cruise night spots, I received a flood of e-mails from many folks who gave plenty of info. Some of it we are still sifting through to find out the viability of certain spots before we list them and get you all revved up to go out there. Thanks to all of you and keep the updates coming!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1 Editor’s Introduction

2 Picture Caption Contest

3 Cruise Night Information & Updates

4 Guest Writer’s Columns

Joe Gunning

Justin Appelbaum

Rich’s Tech Tips

My Car Story x 2

5 The Archive

6 Editor’s Closing

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Long Island Classic Cars’

AUTOMOTIVE PICTURE CAPTION CONTEST

Submit your entry along with your name and e-mail address to: newsletter@liclassiccars.com

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Winners must claim their prizes within 30 days of contest end or forfeit the prize to the runner up.

If there are multiple correct entries on puzzle, matching, fill-in, or Q&A contests - winner will be randomly selected from all correct entries.

A few simple rules:

1) Be funny and creative!

2) Keep it somewhat clean!

Here is last issue’s winning caption from Stevie Erdnal

Mr. Kzcapodnczty realized that he should have read the manual closer. Now he’s going to start the boat and put it in reverse to pull his truck out!

“That should work.”

Stevie wins a McGuire’s Car Care kit! Congratulations!!

Here is this month’s picture…

Go to it! Send in your funniest creative captions by 8/15/10 and win the prize!

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“EXTRA EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!” 18 Big Locations now!!

Thanks again for the input people!

Still not sure about this one – nor who to contact about it…..

LYNBROOK – Atlantic Avenue between Merrick Rd and Sunrise Hwy ? (Thursdays ?)

Any others in Queens or Brooklyn that we don’t know about??? TELL US!

2010 Cruise Night location updates:

TUESDAYS: McDonald's. Metropolitan Ave. & 69^th Road, Forest Hills, NY.

Sponsored by East Coast Car Association/Toys For Tots. $? to charity

TUESDAYS: Tri-County Flea Market. Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown, NY

Public Gathering. FREE

WEDNESDAYS: Nathan’s. Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY

Public Gathering. FREE

THURSDAYS: Wendy’s Shopping Center. Montauk Hwy and Locust Ave, Oakdale, NY

Sponsored by Still Cruisin’ Car Club. FREE

THURSDAYS: Stop & Shop. Union Blvd, West Islip, NY

Sponsored by Long Island Road Gents. FREE

THURSDAYS: Kings Park Plaza-Located on Indian Head Rd & Meadow Rd. Kings Park, NY

Sponsored by Kings Park Chamber of Commerce and Professor’s Diner. FREE

THURSDAYS: Bridge, Glen, & School Streets. Glen Cove, NY

Sponsored by the Glen Cove Fire Dept. & The Downtown Business District. $5

THURSDAYS: Atlantic Avenue between Merrick Rd and Sunrise Hwy. Lynbrook, NY (June-August)

Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce for “Community Chest” soup kitchen. $? to charity.

THURSDAYS: Cradle of Aviation Museum. Chas Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY

Sponsored by The Cradle & The Autoseum. FREE (July-August)

FRIDAYS: Stop & Shop Center. Cypress Hills St & Myrtle Ave. Glendale, NY

Sponsored by East Coast Car Association/Toys for Tots. $? to charity

FRIDAYS: Bellmore Train Station. Sunrise Highway. Bellmore, NY

Public Gathering. FREE

FRIDAYS: Massapequa Train Station. Sunrise Highway. Massapequa, NY

Sponsored by Massapequa Chamber of Commerce. Two cans or more of food – to charity. (July-August)

SATURDAYS: Bob’s/McDonalds Shopping Center. Sunrise Highway, West Islip, NY

Sponsored by the Long Island Road Gents. FREE

SATURDAYS: Pep Boys Shopping Center. Waverly Ave & Sunrise Highway, Patchogue, NY

Sponsored by the Impressive & Aggressive Motor Club. FREE

SATURDAYS: Cedar Beach. Ocean Parkway, Cedar Beach, NY

Public Gathering. FREE

SUNDAYS: *AM Cruise* Ocean Pkwy, Captree Beach thru May, then at OBI. Babylon, NY

Public Gathering. FREE

SUNDAYS: *AM Cruise* Bob’s/McDonalds Shopping Center. Sunrise Highway, West Islip, NY

Sponsored by the Long Island Road Gents. FREE

SUNDAYS: *Afternoon Cruise* KC O’Malley’s. Gardiner’s Avenue, Levittown, NY

Public Gathering. FREE

If anyone knows of any other cruise locations that are fully up and running and not in danger of being cancelled please let us know so we can post them for all to see - here and in the EVENTS section of the website. Minimum 40 cars attending.

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GUEST WRITERS’ COLUMNS

Joe Gunning returns with a feature about this month’s themed marquee – Austin Healy. Joe knows cars and has contributed to us before. This time he imparts some history that most of you are probably not aware of! Enjoy!

PS Joe fancies small Brit Sportsters and has had a few of them to go along with his Mustangs. It always struck me as funny that Joe would get one of those small runabouts. And I always had a laugh watching him get in and out of them. You see – Joe is about 6’4” and almost 300lbs!

Justin Appelbaum from AutoMat gives us another “part two” feature of a recent restoration project. DONK!! Remember that?

Here’s the concluding story - and the car is interesting to say the least! (I saw it at their recent show this month – cool!)

Rich’s Tech Tips talks about humidity, moisture, and the resulting sweat it can put us, and our cars in. Good reminders!

In the My Car Story section, we have another double-feature! Two Austin Healeys to get you revvin’! First up is a 1964 MKII BJ7 owned by Mary Vize-Verhulst. She comes from a line of Healey enthusiasts – her parents were owners and fans as well.

Following the ‘64, is a stunning 1967 3000 MKIII owned by David Weidhorn. Dave has done up this Healey beautifully and it runs as good as it looks!

Enjoy…

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Donald Healey

By Joe Gunning

What do Austin Healey and Jensen Healey have in common?

Well, Healey!!! That is - Donald Healey to be precise.

Austin Healey was formed in 1952 between Leonard Lord of the Austin division of the British Motor Corporation and Donald Healey, renowned automotive engineer and designer. The first car they produced was in 1953, the BN1 Austin-Healey 100.

Production runs were from 1953 to 1959. BN1 was an open two seater. It had a 4 cylinder engine with displacement of 2660cc, twin 1.5" SU carburetors and a 3 speed transmission with overdrive. BN2 was the same as BN1, but with a 4 speed, improved brakes and suspension. Special versions of the 100 were produced during these years in the British Racing Green - it is called a 100S that had an all aluminum body with disc brakes and also another - the high performance 100M. In 1956, the BN4 came as a 2+2 with a 6 cylinder engine, 2639cc, and a 4-speed. The grille bars were horizontal. BN6 still came as a two seater.

In July 1959 Lord and Healey introduced the MKI-III 3000 and had a production run through 1967. 3000 MKI BN7 is an open two seater, 6 cylinder engine, 2912cc, twin 1.75" SUs, front disc brakes and horizontal grille bars. BT7: 2+2 seater, MKII 3000 BN7: Open 2 seater; 6 cylinder engine, 2912cc. Triple 1.5" SUs. Restyled grille with vertical bars BT7: Open 2+2 seater, MKIII 3000 BJ7: 2+2 seater with roll up windows, wrap-around windshield and convertible top. 6 cylinder, 2912cc, twin 1.75" SUs BJ8: except restyled interior with wood dash, revised exhaust system and twin 2" SUs.

1958 Austin Healey Sprite Bugeye

Lord and Healey also produced the Austin Healey Sprite AKA (Bug Eye Sprite in the United States and Frogeye in Great Britain) as can be seen in the head laps. This was an entry level sports car for the average man to afford. The Sprite was produced from 1958 to 1971. At the end it was re-badged as an MG Midget as can be seen in the example of the blue car above.

With the demise of the Austin Healey in 1972, Don Healey joined forces with Jensen to produce the Jensen Healey. This car was only produced for four years and only about 10,000 cars were made. The car was powered by a Lotus power plant. This car was Don Healey’s continuation of the MK 3000. The car with its clean lines and long bonnet would turn heads just as the Austin Healey 100 and MK 3000 always did.

Donald Healey, from his time spent auto racing to flying in the Royal Air Force was a real thrill seeker. He won Monte Carlo in 1931 and also held land speed records with his friend Carol Shelby - 25 years his junior.

In 1953 Donald Healey built a special Austin-Healey 100 with the aim of setting both high speed as well as endurance records. The car was driven by Donald Healey himself, George Eyston, Carroll Shelby, Mort Goodall and Roy Jackson Moore.

In 1988 Donald Healey died at the age of 89. He led a life that most of us would like to have. Racing, Flying and designing cars for a living and from what I can see having a great time of it! This was truly was a “Real Car Guy” as Barry Meguiar would put it.

( Thanks Joe! Good info that puts some historical knowledge into our minds to appreciate the next time we see these cars.) Pete

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Donk You Very Much Part 2

By Justin Appelbaum

When we left off, the 1972 Impala convertible had gotten a fresh paint job and the mechanical work, consisting of a new motor, transmission, rear end, and all suspension components was heavily under way. Wrapping up this build we will discuss the interior, wheels, custom paint tricks and all of the fine details that truly set this car off.

Now that the majority of the mechanical work had been completed it was time to mate the body and the chassis back together. Due to the relatively new status that these cars have, finding parts like body mounts might be harder than one may think. Not everyone is making them and you can’t just call up any mail order parts company or your local auto parts store like you could for say a tri-five Bel Air. But some well spent time on the Internet yielded successful results. With parts in hand the body was lowered onto the frame for the final time. One might think that a custom metallic flake paint job would be flashy enough, but not for this owner. Setting the car apart even further from the pack, custom ghost flames were added to the nose of this boat. Laid out by hand and meticulously airbrushed by one of the best, Eddie the Striper, a barely noticeable silver flame design was sprayed across the hood and up the long stretches of the body. In certain lights and angles, and if you did not know they were there, the flames would almost be invisible to the eye, just the way the owner wanted it. A large two-piece billet grille replaces the original plastic version. The original script emblems that were put on the car from the factory did not match the style that the owner was going for, so more appropriate block versions were used instead.

With the body back in place, the rest of the mechanical and electrical components could be installed. With four and a quarter horses at the helm, a slue of professional football players in the cabin and heavy right foot, those drum brakes up front were not going to do the trick. In their place, factory GM disc brakes that were painted to match the body were installed along with a new master cylinder, brake booster and brake lines. On top of the new ZZ 383 crate motor a chrome Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and 750cfm carburetor were bolted into place with ARP fasteners. Expelling the white hot exhaust gasses are a pair of Heddman D-Port long tube headers that were sent out to Jet Hot to be coated in order to keep under hood air temps to a minimum. At the backside of the headers is a custom bent Flowmaster exhaust system that ends at a pair of chrome tips just under the rear edge of the back bumper. Giving the ‘72 Impala that sweet sound it so deserves. Keeping the engine block cool is a new high flow water pump that pulls coolant from an all aluminum radiator backed by dual electric Spal fans. Finishing off the engine bay are a full compliment of Billet Specialties accessories, such a valve covers, air cleaner, air breather, PCV valve and overflow tank.

The electrical system was the next task at hand. Instead of picking apart the old system and fighting through years of hacked wires and dried brittle lines the decision was made to trash the entire system and start from scratch with a kit from Painless Wiring. The kit is rather self-explanatory and comes complete with a new fuse box an all the wiring needed to get your ride up and running again. Of course custom touches like L.E.D. taillight. HID headlights and L.E.D. dash and interior lights were all added to bring a more modern feel and look to the ’72. Being able to see better and have others see you does not hurt either. When the door handles, door locks and trunk locks were shaved, the need for door and trunk poppers were evident. With the push of a button on the key fob, the doors and trunk can be opened independently of each other. That always makes for a cool entrance to any vehicle.

While all of the mechanical and electrical items being taken care of, attention was turned to the very custom interior that had been designed. Starting from the ground up a layer of sound deadening, heat-blocking Dynamat was laid down over the entire floor pan, in the doors and up the firewall. On top of that, the original loop carpet was ditched in favor of a more modern maroon dense pyle version. The normally black plastic dashboard was removed from the car, padded with a thin layer of closed cell foam and then covered with tan ultra vinyl with French seams along the leading edge. Above the glove box door, originally there was an insert of fake wood, but that was removed and an insert made of maroon suede with a ‘64 Impala emblem was put in its place. This type of attention to detail is what makes this car really stand out. The rest of the black plastic trim was cleaned up and sprayed a fresh coat of black. The instrument cluster was disassembled, cleaned, painted, lubed, reassembled and reinstalled into the car. The front and rear bench seats were stripped of all their old material and foam until nothing but the frames were left. Next the frames were sand blasted; some new springs were added to compensate for the years of usage and the fact that the new owner is a 6’6, 275lb football player. A fresh layer of burlap was put on, on top of the springs before the foam was reinstalled. On top of that the custom upholstery consisting of tan ultra leather bolsters and maroon pleated inserts was stretched around the seat frames. Both the door and rear quarter panels were finished in the same fashion, really completing the custom interior. New chrome power window switches were installed into the factory positions on all panels. Dressing up the interior, is a Billet Specialties classic Impala style steering wheel, pedal covers, column components and shift lever.

Certainly a convertible Impala of this stature would look ridiculous with a run of the mill vinyl top, so that would just not do. In this case the entire old, black, rusty scissor top frame was removed from the body, stripped down to bare metal and then sent out to the powder coater and refinished to a chrome-like appearance. Once the frame was reinstalled a custom tan canvas top with maroon piping along the edges was put into place. Creating a rich, luxurious feel and topping of the car quite nicely.

The massive trunk that could hold a half a dozen bodies if necessary, was finished off to match the high standards set by the interior. For starters the trunk pan was covered in Dynamat, then a combination of maroon carpet and suede covers the floor. The walls of the trunk were finished off in tan ultra vinyl and maroon suede just as the interior panels were. On the underside of the trunk lid a custom Impala emblem was inlaid making the trunk a showpiece along with the rest of the car. L.E.D. lights, light up the trunk at night.

Now what truly makes a donk a donk is the wheels, and this car is no exception. Sitting on 24-inch chrome DUB wheels with body color, maroon metallic flake inserts, wrapped in skinny Pirelli tires, this ride is complete. You definitely can’t miss this one floating down the pavement, but you won’t see it for long as it is destined for a more tropical, pothole free climate. But if you do see him, let him know that you have been schooled in the way of the “donk.”

( Justin – well worth the wait. That’s a heck of an article on a heck of a car!! WOW!) Pete

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RICH’S TECH TIPS

By Rich Fiore

Condensation on My Ride - It Really Makes Me Sweat!!!

Lets face the facts: when you live in damp climates like Long Island and you’re basically surrounded by water, moisture is always going to be a problem with our classic rides. It takes its toll after years and the time to address it is always “now”. Also with four distinct seasons, and very high humidity come summer, we should look at how condensation forms and what we can do to prevent it.

First off, with older cars having much unprotected steel, we don't want moisture to form and cause the steel to oxidize. Again moisture found in the air varies dependant on the location, weather, temperatures and the season. So lets look at a little physics and how it actually forms on our metal surfaces. Condensation occurs when a gas converts to a liquid. If we remember from high school, there is something called the dew point. This occurs when the warm air touches the cooler surface of your car. It is cooled to the dew point and the water vapor condenses on your unprotected metal... scary eh? At that point oxidation of the metal takes place. That puts the ug in ugly.

So the solution to these problems is quite simple ... sell the car (Just kidding). While the temperature of your garage is changing, the trick is to prevent the big temperature variation between the air and the vehicle. Doing this should keep the vehicle fairly dry. The best way is ... you guessed it, with a fan or two. If the air mass cannot remain stagnant it will be quite difficult for the water in the air to condense on your ride. The best place to locate the fan(s) would be at or just above the floor and aimed at the underside of the vehicle. The underside is usually cooler since it is not directly exposed to the suns rays. This usually creates an ideal environment for condensation. An oscillating fan would be a good choice since it should hit most areas. It can be put on a timer to come on in the A.M. and shut off a few hours later.

Keep in mind water can intrude from other areas like the floor. If you have a concrete floor it should be sealed. If you park on soil, it should have a vapor barrier like heavy plastic sealed with tape. (I have yet to seal my plastic). Rubber mats can also be utilized. I have found that the grading below the car is always important. If moisture should work its way in, puddles should not form especially under the car. Water should always flow away from the vehicle. Keep in mind with any enclosed space there should always be air flow at the top too. So your garage should have roof and a gable or soffit type of vents.

Finally a breathable car cover is always a good thingy. Some are more breathable than others. I use a single layer of cotton and it can go into the washer. I also protect the hood of my bird with enough padding to withstand a hit from a brick. Call me anal.

So with a little planning and minimal work, you can keep your car cool and dry and you won't have to sweat it... neither will your pride and joy.

Quick and Dirty: Have you checked the area surrounding your car for potential hazards like falling objects or animals that might jump on your ride?

(Keeping the water off the car is a biggie – good reminder about the water we don’t always see.) Pete

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My Car Story

Mary Vize-Verhulst: '64 Austin Healey MK II, BJ 7

It was winter of all things, in St. Louis, Missouri, February 11, 1964. My Mom, saw the Healey through the glass on the showroom floor of the local Rolls Royce dealership. She and my Dad bought it. They already had a green ’62 Bug-Eye Sprite, another great Healey.

My parents purchased their new Healey in the beautiful British White, for $3,200. I still have the sales receipt! It is surprisingly small and non-descript. To this day, there was never an explanation as to why they thought they should even be buying such a car – but they were newly married, young and it was before me and then my brother came along, just a year later. This car is one year older than I.

This Healey took them to Florida with two babies in the back seat on vacation. I am a mother of four now, and I don’t even want to know how dangerous that was! They traveled through snow, and drove these cars on a daily basis to and from work and life. They soon sold the two-seater Sprite (boy, I wish they hadn’t), but they kept the Austin Healey.

For many years my parents moved around the country, following the promotional ladder in my Dad’s business life. They actually put ads in the paper to have a college aged student drive it to the next destination, as Dad didn’t trust the car relocation truckers with it. He felt it could be stolen. Eventually settling in Southern California in 1970, the Healey found a home garage. My Dad started and drove the car every Sunday. He had us wash it as we got older. He tinkered. He found “the only guy that can ever be allowed to work on it” nearby. He made lasting friendships with men who also had one, or wanted, or remembered one. I learned to drive in the car, at age 13. I was required at age 14 to turn it around in a complete 360 rotation right out on our two-car driveway! At age 16 I got my license in it, and drove it my sweet sixteen myself.

At the time, I didn’t realize how cool I was when I would occasionally drive this car to school. A real scene-stealer… my Dad drove me in it as the Homecoming Queen in the parade that wound through town right past my own house! I was perched up on the back, the only time allowed to ever do that. Later when I asked to take it to college, my Dad laughed with an “absolutely not” .. he said he just needed it to be driven every week, so he let me drive it when it was “good for the car”. I talked about this car with Dad, peeked in on it when I came home, and shared it with my kids for many years.

Now, almost 45 years since that day in St. Louis, the Healey belongs solely to me. With a husband and four children, this is perhaps the one and only thing that only I, in my name, own outright. And what a gift! My parents have both passed away. Upon my dad passing a few years ago, the task at hand was to lovingly restore what had gone bad on the car over time – things my Dad never saw to be a problem – rust growing on the side door panels, the back seat torn up by a stray cat in Dad’s garage, some new bucket seats up front also. This car only had 55k miles on it, and now has a couple more Dad had the original whitewall tires on it, which I changed to new replicas. The original 70-spoke wheels and the real leather dash, complete engine, and beautiful heavy chrome accents are all original and never touched. That front grill, which shines so bright and looks like a big smile, has never been touched and is perfection! I did not fix what was not broken. After a year long visit to a restoration guy who my Dad trusted on the West Coast, it arrived back in my driveway at 4am here on Long Island.

Now, I drive “her” on Sunday afternoons. I know how a Healey is supposed to sound, it’s a unique sound and I keep it running that way. I check all the fluid levels; use a lead substitute with the high-octane fuel I found at a BP station. I tinker with it. I use my parents’ key chain that has their names and phone numbers on it. I know how to work the choke perfectly to start her up. I know exactly what water temperature is a safe range to be in, since Healeys run very hot! The brakes squeak and I don’t panic ‘cause that’s their normal sound. There’s a special knob on the battery (in the trunk) that is the security system and it shuts every thing down. Overdrive is only to be used as a “fifth gear” when going at high speed. I do not do that, so I haven’t used it yet. If I have a problem, I can painstakingly look into it with the many original Austin-Healey shop books my dad kept. They are a complicated read to say the least, but an invaluable reference! It has the original, worn, steering wheel that my Mom drove the car off the lot with. I keep it in its own garage that we had made here for it. And I always look forward to Sunday.

(Beautiful car Mary – and great story to go with it! Keep it for the next generation too!) Pete

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My Car Story

David Weidhorn: 1967Austin Healey 3000 MK III

This is the third Austin Healey 3000 MK III I’ve owned in the last 10 years. This car is a 1967 Vin # 42121 out of a total 43025 Austin Healeys produced from 1953 to 1967. This was the last year of production. The color of this car is not a correct Austin Healey color - they only produced one Gunmetal Gray car in 1967 and didn’t record the color code. I contacted Kurt Tanner in California who is a well-respected restorer of Healeys and he had a car this color sell at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in 2007. He had no problem giving me the color code he used and it turned out to be a 1997 Chevrolet Astro Van color. I think it looks great with the dark red Ambla interior and black Stayfast top.

I had a 1963 Austin Healey in college and drove it back and forth from Long Island to Washington, DC on I-95 and never gave it a second thought ( without seatbelts back then). I don’t think I would do that with this car today. After some time without them, I got interested in Healeys again when one of my salesman showed me a picture of his 1965 black/red car and said he was interested in selling it…and of course I didn’t think twice and bought it. I brought it to a local restorer and had him bring it up to a nice driver. I got friendly with the restorer and when he got a 1966 in for a total restoration he told me he would take the 1965 in trade plus some cash. I couldn’t resist having a totally restored Healey and it turned out to be show winner and added a bunch of trophies to my den.

A year or so down the road, my restorer calls and says “Someone is interested in buying your car because he saw pictures of it on my website.” I said “I have no problem selling as long as you can build me a 1967 in its place.” and that’s how I got this one. This car won Best in Paint and 1st in Class at the 2009 L.I. Jaguar Concours D’Elegance.

This current Healey is powered by a six cylinder OHV 3000cc engine with dual side draft SU carbs. It is rated at 150hp. The transmission: is a four-speed manual with electric overdrive on 3^rd and 4^th gears. The interior is Red Ambla (a type of English vinyl) with red wool carpet

Options: Pertronix electronics ignition in distributor to replace points and condenser, Dayton 72 spoke chrome wheels, Moto-Lita 15” wood steering wheel, chrome valve cover, stainless steel exhaust, Aston Martin type flip gas cap, badge bar and fog lights.

This baby runs as if it just left the factory…probably even a good deal better with the upgrades it has now!

(A real beauty David! Thanks for sharing it with us. – I WANT A RIDE!) Pete

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