Doing my best to keep the torch burning

[thixon]

He actually loves the rover more, but I won't turn him lose in it yet.

[JackIIA]

Great pic Travis. I don't blame you on worrying about ever turning over the keys, I've thought of the same thing (!).

What is the car your little one is sitting in? Reminds me of a MGB (I think). I don't know my british cars beyond LRs.

[siiirhd88]

Its an Austin Healey 100-4, but they didn't call it a 100-4 until the 100-6 came out. My 100-4 (long sold off...) was a white/red RHD BN1(?) three speed/OD. My first RHD vehicle, too.

Bob

[thixon]

Jack,

Thanks. He's pretty funny about the cars. In fact, one of his first words was car. Guess the apple did'nt fall far from the tree.

Good eye Bob, it is a 100-4. This one is a '54 which makes it a BN1 like yours. Why did you sell it?

[Jeff Aronson]

Great photo of a cute kid!

The BN1 was the purest of the Austin Healeys, too.

Jeff

[JackIIA]

wow. i like it. especially the low slung windscreen. did a search online and looks like they have become a bit pricey with age. so i won't be adding to my car collection (currently a IIA and a very rare Saturn SL1 4 door ;)

[siiirhd88]

I sold my 100-4 for pure profit.... I think I made $800.00 on it when I sold it, way back in '75 or '76..... Can't keep em all..... I still have my TR-3, bought in '70. The wife has a '67 BJ8, but it has a soft chassis and needs a frameover.

Bob





Good eye Bob, it is a 100-4. This one is a '54 which makes it a BN1 like yours. Why did you sell it?

[msggunny]

Great pic man!

I dont know what it is about kids and old cars. I couldnt keep my kids out of my SIII when they were younger and my son would use my 91 D1 as a jungle gym by climbing up the spare tire and playing on the roof rack.

I used to scold him for being up there as i didnt want to see him fall on the asphalt, but every time i caught him up there i had to laugh.

Young kids dont seem too intrested in the newer cars though from what i have experienced...