Way back when the Austin Healey Sprite was launched, BMC Canada loaned me one for what became the very first North American media test drive. Being young and foolish and a novice racer I persuaded the…
November 12th, 2008
Austin Healeys to Star in 2009 Kingston, Ontario Conclave
At the foot of the St. Lawrence River, where it flows into Lake Ontario, is the historic city of Kingston, Ontario. I know it well as an entry point from the US when shortcutting Montreal-Toronto driv…
June 30th, 2008
At Last. An Austin Healey Sprite to Hang on Your Wall
If this doesn't stir your romantic juices, gentlemen, nothing will! Imagine the fun of driving a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite and parking by a seaside lighthouse with a lovely British "bird"…
December 11th, 2007
Austin-Healey Meets Bauhaus
You may be aware, if you've followed my efforts over the years for Creative Weblogging and About.com, that design and architecture are among my interests and that I'm supportive of automotive …
November 24th, 2007
Austin-Healey Sprite, MG Midget, Live Again
The year was 1958. I was working as a radio announcer in Toronto with a station that allowed me 15-minutes weekly to talk about my favorite sport, motor racing. Quite a concession considering that CKF…
August 14th, 2007
How to Win a Day in an Austin-Healey
If you ever needed a reason to visit the UK, this Austin-Healey 3000 MK2A has to be it. And if you're lucky enough to win the Open Road's August contest it will be yours for a day, absolutely …
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March 29th, 2006
Big Healey Site Still Intrigues
For years Big Healeys has been one of my “personal award winning” sites, not only because it is informative but because it employs the luxury of something few vintage or classic car Web and Blog sites…
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