69 Austin Healy HotRod

bsa_m21 · September 25, 2012, 08:38:16 PM

Saw this on Craigslist:

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/ctd/3285335444.html

Yikes! Somebody has a death wish!

M.

alana · September 25, 2012, 06:29:37 PM

http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/ctd/3285335444.html

Nfi and all that. Seemed suitable for the site. Feel free to remove if not - since it is technically a for sale...

Moderator · September 25, 2012, 10:38:31 PM

For the time being I've merged two threads.

Before long I'll delete them.

First, I'll point out the four problems I have with them:

1) The Craigs List links will soon go dead - they always do, don't they? - and after that the two posts will have no meaningful content at all. I find dead-end threads really annoying. Is it just me?

2) Martin's post includes photo attachments. I don't believe he owns the copyright. If I leave them on this message board I risk legal problems. Posting them here is a violation of this board's written policies.

3) As Alan mentioned, we also have a written policy about for-sale ads for completed conversions for which no How It Was Done has been submitted. Someone in Florida has built a very interesting car. It would be a great addition to our photo gallery and to our How It Was Done record. It would be a great service to our community if someone would contact the car's builder and convince him/her to submit a write-up and more detailed photos.

4) Misspelling Donald Healey's last name is a horrible sin.

bsa_m21 · September 26, 2012, 08:57:58 AM

My bad. Just thought it would be of interest to those here.
M.

DC Townsend · September 28, 2012, 07:19:43 PM

Just me, or is that paint absolutely hideous?

roverman · September 28, 2012, 08:14:43 PM

David, Try not to hate. Somebody put a "lot" of work into that paint job. Cheers, roverman.

Moderator · September 29, 2012, 07:16:41 PM

It probably looks a whole lot better in person! I don't think the lighting suited photography.

Bill Young · September 30, 2012, 09:19:09 AM

Looks like good workmanship, but a V8 in a Spridget doesn't leave much leg room as the foot wells are so narrow. Most run automatics because there isn't any room left for a clutch pedal. I'd hate to think about driving this car half way across the country to a British V8 meet.

MGBV8 · November 10, 2012, 08:09:43 AM

Must be a wild ride!