Doing my best to keep the torch burning

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  • thixon
    5th Gear
    • Jul 2007
    • 909

    Doing my best to keep the torch burning

    He actually loves the rover more, but I won't turn him lose in it yet.
    Last edited by thixon; 07-22-2009, 08:06 AM.
    Travis
    '66 IIa 88
  • JackIIA
    5th Gear
    • Dec 2008
    • 498

    #2
    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.
    1970 88 IIA

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    • siiirhd88
      3rd Gear
      • Oct 2006
      • 360

      #3
      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

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      • thixon
        5th Gear
        • Jul 2007
        • 909

        #4
        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?
        Travis
        '66 IIa 88

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        • Jeff Aronson
          Moderator
          • Oct 2006
          • 569

          #5
          Great photo of a cute kid!

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

          Jeff
          Jeff Aronson
          Vinalhaven, ME 04863
          '66 Series II-A SW 88"
          '66 Series II-A HT 88"
          '80 Triumph TR-7 Spider
          '80 Triumph Spitfire
          '66 Corvair Monza Coupe
          http://www.landroverwriter.com

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          • JackIIA
            5th Gear
            • Dec 2008
            • 498

            #6
            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
            1970 88 IIA

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            • siiirhd88
              3rd Gear
              • Oct 2006
              • 360

              #7
              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


              Originally posted by thixon

              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?

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              • msggunny
                5th Gear
                • Jan 2007
                • 621

                #8
                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...
                First but gone: 91 3 door Disco "White Rhino"
                77 Series III 88 ex MoD "Shongololo"
                Gone and I miss her: 97 D1 5 speed
                04 DII
                08 D3 (LR3)

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