ddp Posted November 15, 2010 Share #1 Posted November 15, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) From a local British car show and certainly a standout, like it or not. MP3, Noctilux and Kodak Ektar 100. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 15, 2010 Posted November 15, 2010 Hi ddp, Take a look here Austin Healey...something different. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stuny Posted November 15, 2010 Share #2 Posted November 15, 2010 Dan - That vent is almost criminal. I hope he restores the Healy, and does it right. Nice shot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernstblofeld Posted November 15, 2010 Share #3 Posted November 15, 2010 Dan, Nice composition, colours and DOF. Ernstblofeld Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted November 15, 2010 Share #4 Posted November 15, 2010 Dan, A great shot of a work that needs to be in progress. A sad looking car. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Thompson Posted November 15, 2010 Share #5 Posted November 15, 2010 Looks like a good barn find - project car. That vent could very well be real as the factory prepared race cars with that feature. Stirling Moss' sister raced one of those and it later sold in 2004 for £175,750 including buyer’s premium. This owner could be sitting on a good chunk of change! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted November 15, 2010 Thanks for the comments...as for the car - I believe - and I could be wrong - that this treatment regarding the paint job is deliberate. There is a trend amongst some Euro car owners ( older VW's & BMW'sespecially) to go after a "rat-rod" look I need to re-check the P&S reference shot I took of this car specifically to be sure of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonearabiapix Posted November 16, 2010 Share #7 Posted November 16, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) A Rat- rod look??? Damn, and I just had the TR6 painted!!! T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted November 16, 2010 Share #8 Posted November 16, 2010 I do not think that vent is original: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted November 16, 2010 Share #9 Posted November 16, 2010 Jaap, are those the Morley brothers? Do you know which rally the photo is from? While I agree that most likely the vent in the OP's photo isn't original, the works cars used a variety of vent styles over the years, the one in your photo with the longitudinal strakes wasn't the only style. I'd hate to think that someone deliberately painted their car to look like that but I'm afraid that ddp might be right! Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddp Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted November 16, 2010 The specific vent in this car is not original, of that I am sure. This is one of two Austin Healeys that had "different" paint schemes that day. The other had a polished / stainless look to it. Definitely stood out in the crowd of cars that were there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted November 16, 2010 Share #11 Posted November 16, 2010 Jaap, are those the Morley brothers? Do you know which rally the photo is from?Kent Quite possibly the 61 Austrian Alpine Rally; the brothers used XJB 876 in that event. Unless it is the Kray twins, in which case it could be from any robbery in London's East End. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkochheiser Posted November 16, 2010 Share #12 Posted November 16, 2010 Pete, can't be the Krays. As successful as they were surely they wouldn't use anything with Lucas electrics as a getaway car. I just love the big Healey rally cars. Just a bit before my time as a rally driver but I sure remember Pat Moss driving one of those monsters. Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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