I attended Barret Jackson Las Vegas a few weeks ago and thought my fellow AHCO members would like to see some of the pics.  Could you post these pictures to the site?  Our very own John and Robert Wilson of Healey Lane Restorations were there selling a very nice black ’62 BT7.  Although Healey prices seemed fairly consistent- it looked like you could get a pretty good deal on muscle cars and hot-rods vs. a year ago.

Also here is a Youtube link of the actual auction- for those watching it on Speed Channel it was interrupted by a commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92VZK0_6YuE

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Earl Yarnal
40143 Deerhorn Rd.
Springfield, Or. 97478

541-741-3834

Earl has a 1968 Sprite MK IV

Geno, check out the courtesy lights…

Don and Sharon Slaybaugh

9400 SW 130th Av.

Beaverton, Or. 97008

The Slaybaughs own a 1965 Mk 3

The day started out very brisk-read “cold”. A new member, John Meyer, had agreed to put his life in my hands and accompany me on the tour. Not knowing how John would feel about the cold, I put my top up but didn’t install the side curtains (wouldn’t want to spoil him). We arrived at the starting point at 9:00 A.M. to be greeted by an empty parking lot. Hmmm, maybe no one would show, what an easy deal that would be! However, five minutes later, the Clemensons, Maguires, Carol Trenko and friend, Bob Wallace and sister, Glen Enright with gracious wife Jan arrived. Off we went at full tilt over Cornelius Pass and onto Hwy 30, straight through to the Longview bridge and into Washington.

Tom's Healey with the top up!

Brave healey owners with the tops down

Cornelius Pass road

After lunch we headed west along the beautiful Willapa Bay and then South onto Hwy 101. Staying within the speed limit for a change, we were met by Chuck Gowan and navigator, Jerry Baron – coming up from the south. After they pulled in behind, we took off to continue our journey. We went past the Longbeach Peninsula, thru Chinook, across the Astoria bridge and onto Hwy 202. From Astoria we led the group to Seaside on the back curvy roads that you can only find after looking for many years. Bob Wallace, right behind me, did a great job of staying close to my tail end. He almost caught me a few times. I had to slow it down a bit when I noticed my passenger trying to rip the grab handle out of my dash.

Lunch break

Tom Monaco

Carol Trenko

Upon arriving at our beach house in Seaside, we were greeted by all those folks who wished they had driven their Healeys on such a tour as this. I won’t mention any names but you know who you are! The great cooking of Skip Monaco and Iva Curry made for a great dinner. Spicy pasta, great Italian salad and dessert; wow, what a meal!

The Jag made it.

Healey's at Tom and Skip's house in Seaside

All the Healeys made it home with no issues ( over 300 miles). If you couldn’t make it, I’m sorry. You missed the last great tour of the year. My co-pilot and I braved the trip home on Sunday night after a great day of fishing. It was about 38 degrees in the Coast Range at seven that night. You just don’t know cold until you try that trip. T.M.

Join us for the fun at Rendezvous 2010, June 28 to July 2, starting at Eugene’s Valley River Inn. VRI, located on the north bank of the Willamette River is attractive and comfortable, surrounded by miles of riverside walking and biking trails and Eugene’s largest shopping mall with many shopping and eating opportunities. The car show will be held in the quaint town of Coburg six miles north of Eugene in a grassy park surrounded by interesting antique shops.

Our VRI hotel location is minutes from either downtown (for galleries, dining, or music) or the University of Oregon campus (for art, natural history, or athletic facility tours). You can easily get to either downtown or campus by driving your Healey or in a VRI van or a city bus. Enjoy tours in the splendid south Willamette Valley and the Rendezvous Rally which will run through wine country.

We’ve got all the ingredients for a good time, so join us for the festivities! The event schedule and registration form are available at the AHCO web site:

www.healey-oregon.org/rendezvous-2010

Please join us on Sunday, December 6, from 12:00pm to 4:00 pm, at the Eastmoreland Golf Course, for our annual Austin Healey Club of Oregon Christmas Party.

Help us re-live the Club’s events and accomplishments for the year, thank the outgoing Club officers and member volunteers for their efforts this year, welcome the Club officers for 2010, and generally usher out 2009 with a final festive get together.  We’ll also auction some fun items to help replenish the Club’s charity fund.

The party will feature a buffet brunch with prime rib, fresh fruit, assorted pastries, chef’s choice salad, potato salad, tortellini curry salad with shrimp, eggs benedict, French toast, bacon & sausage, country potatoes, and assorted juices and coffee.

The cost is $10 per person.  Because of limited seating and payment for the meal, you must sign up and send your payment to Jeff Mach before Friday, November 20, 2009, if you plan to attend.

The Eastmoreland Golf Course is located at 2425 SE Bybee Blvd in Portland, which is located here.

Hope to see you there!

Austin Healey Club of Oregon’s veteran’s day card that the club is sending to the vets in the local VA hospital. Designed by Glen Enright.

Let’s go to the Beach

On Sat. Oct. 10, join us for a relaxing tour to the coast. We’re going to meet at exit 65 off Hwy. 26 just west of Portland. Go north off the exit onto Cornell Rd.

Go right at the first light and we’ll be there. At this location there is an AM-PM Mart which has fuel, snacks, etc. The tour will begin at 9 a.m. dull.

We’ll have several opportunities along the way to stop for fuel, etc. About midway through we’ll stop for lunch, then it’s back on the road to Seaside.

The Club will be providing dinner and dessert. Please bring the beverage of choice. The business meeting will follow at approx. 3:30 p.m.

For those wishing to stay over night, two motels are very close.

• Motel 6 1-503-738-6269
• Shilo Inn-East 1-800-222-2244

Re: the dinner head count which follows the tour, please rsvp to tomsimport@ipinc.net or 503-245-0174.

Don’t miss out on this fun event!

Tom and Skip Monaco