Feb. 13, 2010 -  The City of Albany, OR is restoring a turn-of-the-century carousel.  The restorers are extending a great deal of effort in this process.  Individual carousel figures, eg, horses, etc. are being carved from scratch for the project.  The work site is located at  503 First Ave. in Albany, OR.  The Healey Club members are to meet at this address at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 13,  2010.  There will be a nominal entrance fee.  After our tour of the carousel project we will go to  the Yaquina Bay Restaurant, located at 325 Airport Road, Albany, for lunch at 12:30. The Club business meeting will follow at approximately 1:30

Rendezvous Committee Meeting, Feb. 13, 2010 -  Meet at 09:30 AM in the main dining room of the Yaquina Bay Restaurant, 325 Airport Road, Albany, OR.

PM.March 13, 2010 -  British Auto Works has invited us to an open house and technical session at 10580 NW 289th Place, North Plains. (corner of 289th and West Union Rd).  For those unfamiliar with the British Auto Works location the easiest route is to travel west on Sunset Highway 26 to Exit 59, Jackson School road.  It is approximately 9.5 miles west of the Highways 217/Sunset interchange.  Proceed north on Jackson School Road to the first left, NW West Union Road.  Turn left and drive about a quarter mile to British Auto Works.  Phone 503-647-0435. The technical session subject will cover rebuilding of S.U. HD8 Carburetors and will begin at Time: 11:00 AM.   Lunch will be at Cornelius Pass Road House and Imbrie Hall located at 4045 NW Cornelius Pass Road (just south of Hwy. 26).  Lunch will be at 1:00 p.m. with club meeting to follow at about 1:30.

April 10, 2010 -  We are planning this as an overnighter to Astoria/Warrenton.  We will be staying at the Shilo Inn in Warrenton, OR (503-861-2181).  The special rate for a king or queen room is $76.86.  Be sure to mention that you are with the Austin Healey club of Oregon when making your reservation.  We have a block of 15 rooms available that must be reserved by March 10, 2010 in order to get this price.  We will have a special tour of the beautiful Victorian  “Warren House”.  It is a private house owned by a friend of John and Judy Carter.  We ill also tour nearby Ft. Stevens also in Warrenton.  www.astoria-usa.com/fort-stevens-state-park.shtml.  The meeting time and place has not been decided.  Stay tuned for that information.

Other News and Thoughts -  I want to thank all of the members who responded to my first memo and provided me with guidance.  The Executive Board has asked me to increase the memo frequency.  I will be sending Mark’s Memo monthly.  Hopefully,  I have corrected the formatting difficulties we had with the first issue and all of the members will receive this one and be able to read it straightaway.

If you haven’t already done so, you will want to register for the 2010 Rendezvous,  June 28 – July 2,  2010 in Eugene, OR.  Charlie Frazer and the committee are working very hard to put together an outstanding event.  It would also be a good idea to book your rooms at the Valley River Inn, 541-341-3472.

Another activity to be aware of is found on the Club website, http://healey-oregon.org.  Activities Director, John Carter is seeking a show of interest in participating in a great tour.  Destinations on a super tour include: Port Angeles, WA; Victoria, B.C.; Roche Harbor, San Juan Is.; La Conner WA; and Tacoma, WA during the week of August 21-29, 2010.  Check it out and let John know. 503-579-6599.

I just read something in the newest issue of the AH Club USA magazine that struck me as a really good idea.  Most of us have a Road Trip Kit of spare parts and tools stowed in the boot.  If you haven’t already done so, add a copy of one of the national Healey clubs’ Directories or Resource Books to the kit.  No matter where you may travel and a breakdown occurs, there is probably another Healey owner nearby who might lend assistance.

The Austin Healey Association of Southern California is holding our annual California Healey Week 2010 in Temecula, CA from May 19-23.  We would appreciate your posting the attached information sheet on your calendar of events. Our website www.austin-healey.org will have an up-to-date schedule and information about the event.

Thank You, Mike Scroggie

Editor, Healey Motor News
mike@mikescroggie.com

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August 21-28,2010

Sat. Aug.21- Leave Portland and drive to Port Angeles(230mi.). Overnight in Port Angeles.

Sun. Aug.22- Ferry to Victoria,BC and check-in at the Fairmont Empress Hotel. Balance of morning and day in Victoria.

Mon. Aug.23- The Fairmont Empress Hotel. Our cars will be on display in front of the hotel.

Tues.Aug.24-Check out of Empress. Drive to Sidney(18 mi.). Ferry to Friday Harbor. Drive to Roche Harbor and check-in(9 mi.)

Wed. Aug.25-Thurs. Aug.26- Roche Harbor. Our cars will be on display at the hotel.

Thurs.Aug.26-Roche Harbor check-out. Drive to Friday Harbor. Ferry to Anacortes. Check-in at La Conner.

Fri.Aug.27- LaConner

Sat.Aug.28-Attend the LeMay Car Show and drive home(140 mi.)

Approximate cost:

6 Overnights $750
2 Ferry passages $150
500 driving miles $100
Food, etc. ???

Total $1000+

Right now I am just testing the water to see how many would be interested in this kind of a tour. I must limit the group to 10 couples. Please let me know if you are interested and I will put your name on the list.  It will take a lot of preplanning and reservations to make it work but it should be fun. Check out the websites for Victoria, Roche Harbor, Friday Harbor and the LeMay Show for detailed information. You can also call or email me. John Carter 503-579-6599 or jc9821@msn.com

www.victoria.ca

www.rocheharbor.com

www.fridayharbor.com

www.lemaymuseum.org

www.fairmont.com/Empress

http://www.laconnerchamber.com/

At this time all 10 spots are taken and there is a waiting list.

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• Feb. 13th

The club will meet at 503 First Ave., Albany, OR at 11:00 a.m.
This is where the city of Albany is in the process of restoring a turn of the century carousel. They are carving everything for the carousel on site, the animals and related pieces. This is a huge and very interesting project. We will have a guided tour. There is a nominal charge. We will then go to the Yaquina Bay Restaurant, located at 325 Airport Road, Albany, for lunch at 12:30. The club meeting will follow at approximately 1:30.

• March 13th

British Auto Works has invited us to an open house and technical session at 10580 NW 289th Place, North Plains. (corner of 289th and West Union Rd)
Phone  503-647-435. Time: 11:00 a.m.
The rebuilding of S.U. Carburetors will be covered. Lunch will be at Cornelious Pass RoadHouse and Imbrie Hall located at 4045 NW Cornelious Pass Road (just south of Hwy. 26)
Lunch will be at 1:00 p.m. with club meeting to follow at about 1:30.

• April 10th

This will be an overnighter to Astoria/Warrenton. We will be staying at the Shilo Inn in Warrenton.(503-861-2181) The special rate for a king or queen room is$76.86. Be sure to mention that you are with the Austin Healey Club when making your reservation. We have a block of 15 rooms available that must be reserved by March 10 in order to get this price.We will have a special tour of the beautiful Victorian” Warren House”. It is a private house owned by a friend of John and Judy Carter. We will also tour nearby Ft. Stevens also in Warrenton. www.astoria-usa.com/fort-stevens-state-park.shtml
The meeting will be at the motel in the late afternoon.

• May 8th

John Wilson will lead a tour to Longview

• May 22nd

25th Anniversary of the Vancouver All British Field Meet at Van Dusen Garden
www.westerndriver.com/abf

• June 12th

Michael and Wanda Hartfield in Dundee have volunteered to host an event at their house. There will be a tour in the Wilsonville Road/Sherwood area and a wine tasting. They will provide hamburgers and all the fixings afterward at their home.

• June 28-July2

The Rendezvous in Eugene,OR. See the club website for details.

• July 9-11

The Portland Historic Races at PIR www.portlandhistorics.com

• August 21-28

Plans are being made for a 7- day ferry trip through the San Juan Islands culminating with the LeMay Show on the way home. Please see the separate posting for details.

• September 4-5

All British Field Meet at PIR

• September 16-19

Northwest Meet at Lake Chelan,WA hosted by the Cascade Club of Washington
www.cascadeahc.homestead.com/home.html

• October 9th

Bob Bollinger has reserved his club house at the Eugene Yacht Club on the lake for a BBQ and meeting. Jim Averill will lead a tour down. Details later.

• November 13th

Indoor go-cart racing in Tigard and lunch and meeting at Max’s

• December 4th

Christmas Party

Note: All activities are subject to change. Please check back regularly.

An email was received this week from Mike Scroggie of the Austin-Healey Association of Southern California.  In his email Mike spells out some of the details of an event the Southern Healey club is hosting from May 19 through 23, 2010 in Temecula, CA.  The event appears to plan hosting all of the usual Healey meet events, eg, tours, Funkanas, tech sessions, car show and a banquet.  For more information or to follow the plans as they develop you can go to their Club website at www.austin-healey.org.  Also take a look at the attached pdf file.

1 set of AH BN4 SU H4 1 1/2″ Carburettors with stock air cleaners. Great condition worked well when removed and shelved. $200.00 obo

Contact Doug Escriva for purchase or other details at dougescriva@yahoo.com

As 2009 winds down and I conclude my term as Club President, I’d like to thank the Club’s 2009 officers, all you Club  members who volunteered for one job or another over the course of the year, and all you members who participated in our activities.  Collectively, you made the Club’s 2009 activities happen, you made them fun, and you made them successful.  Without your efforts, we wouldn’t be able to continue conducting or participating in the activities we do.   The Club’s officers work throughout the year on the responsibilities they have agreed to shepard.  However, we also rely on other members volunteering for a wide range of jobs, including obtaining charity auction item donations, organizing and hosting monthly activities and meeting places, helping to put on the Portland All British Field Meet, organizing amd producing Northwest Meet and Rendezvous events, producing artwork for Club events and donations, posting items of interest on the Club web site, etc., etc.  The larger events we host periodically, such as the Northwest Meet and the Rendezvous, require many people and many months of concerted commitment and work to successfully complete.

The Club had a very busy and successful year year in 2009.  We began planning for the 2010 Rendezvous to be held in Eugene next June.  Healey was the featured marque at the Portland All British Field Meet, where we staged a successful, if wet, central display that included the first North American showing of Steve Pike’s two Healey Bonneville Replicas and a 100S, along with all the other fine Healey specimens folks loaned us.  We also handled our normal ABFM responsibilities of managing participant registrations and counting the Peoples’ Choice votes in a timely fashion for nearly 50 different car and motorcycle categories.  We also hosted the 2009 Northwest Meet, which was extremely well attended and was enjoyed by everyone who attended.  We raised funds and provided charitable donations to several worthy Oregon organizations.  Finally, we were able to experience a wonderful variety of activities and trips during the year. Read more »

People began arriving before noon on Sunday, December 6^th, for the annual Austin Healey Club of Oregon Christmas Party.  Some folks actually drove their Healeys since it was dry, including two brave, but frozen souls, who travelled sans top.  Perhaps Santa will bring them one for Christmas.  The Eastmoreland Golf Club had recently been re-modeled and now was beautifully bedecked for the holiday season – ready to greet Healey Club folks.

We had two hours to have some Christmas cheer, mix, mingle, meet new people, and catch up with old friends, while also bidding on (and sometimes winning) some great silent auction items.

At 2:15 pm, The Eastmoreland staff served a delicious brunch, featuring prime rib, eggs benedict, fruit, salads, and a variety of desserts.  Many folks, out of the 56 or so present, went back for seconds.  There was more food than you’d think we’d ever eat, but by the time people went back for seconds, it was pretty well gone.  It was good stuff!

With the meal over and drinks replenished, our President, Jeff Mach, shared a few words.  Jeff thanked everyone for coming, thanked everyone for their volunteer efforts, and thanked the 2009 officers for their service this past year.

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AGAINST THE CLOCK

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=81585

“Several shots of BMC cars being loaded onto a plane at Ferryfield airport. The cars are an MGA, Raleigh Pathfinder and Austin Healy. Plane takes off. Aerial shots as we fly towards France. Brief shot of people in cabin.

At Le Touquet airport the plane taxis to a halt and cars are unloaded. Drivers including Ron Flockhart and Marcus Chambers come down the stairs of the plane. Customs man checks under the bonnet of one of the cars. Drivers check maps for the route to the Montleri (sp?) circuit near Paris then set off. Shots taken from inside cars as we drive along roads, in heavy rain at one point. At Montleri, mechanics work on cars. C/U of weather dials measuring the strong wind and rainy conditions on the track.

Several shots of Ken Woolton (Warton?) getting into MGA and driving around the tracks during trials. Men watch and take notes and timings. At the end of the trial, team leader Chambers waves Ken in – he has held a consistent average speed of 100 miles an hour for the hour, in spite of the bad weather conditions. Mechanics check tyre pressures and seal the engine for later examination. Raleigh Pathfinder is next on trial, driven by Bob Porter with his wife and two others in the car for the ride. He zooms round the track and is signalled to go slower for this endurance test.

Austin Healy on trial, driven by Ron Flockhart in bad weather conditions. Then the Austin Westminster, driven by Chief Superintendent John Gott of the Hertfordshire Police. He comes in at the end of the trial and is given a pat on the back. Gott takes the Wolsey 2 on the next trial. Shots of mechanics and others smiling because the last car came in with time to spare, while Gott has a well-earned cup of tea!

Various shots of men making official checks on the car engines. C/U of certificates for the cars. End titles – ‘Produced by Associated British Pathe For The British Motor Corporation’.”

Also check the speed run of a Sprite at Bonneville Salt Flats in 1959