Re: [lro] Re: LRO SW hoods

From: ynotink (ynotink@qwest.net)
Date: Fri Feb 28 2003 - 23:54:37 EST

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    Lemurstew@aol.com wrote:

    > It isnt a station wagon wagon model . . .and unless you bought it from the
    > original owner, Id suspect a retrofit.

    To what purpose? I bought it from the original owner and I can assure you he
    was not the type to be impressed by add on trim pieces. The vehicle was 20
    years old at the time and was completely original as far as I could tell. I
    can understand upgrading many components of the vehicle, but that particular
    piece is not on my list.

    > "I own two Deluxe station wagons that originally came with tire mounts on
    > the hoods and they were not dished."

    I think the dish was installed in the deluxe bonnets to provide a better
    forward view. If that's the case it would argue that the bonnets started out
    without a dish and were changed at a later date.

    >
    > I have a 59 thats this way as well . . . but I added it.
    > You must have the only two.

    Having watched many of these discussions on the Healey list and I can only say
    that the truth may be so simple we overlook the answer or so complex we could
    never guess the truth.

    I heard of someone asking Geoffrey Healey in a tone of reverence and awe what
    their (Donald Healey Motors) transcendental (I added that word) purpose was in
    selecting the particular metallic green color that most Austin Healey engines
    were painted.

    He took a drag from his pipe and, looking very sage as though summoning deep
    and important memories said that at the time they received the first order of
    any magnitude for the cars they had one drum of RAF surplus green paint and
    one of silver, but not enough of either to paint the whole lot, so they mixed
    them.

    In other words, it might be interesting to know the answer, but it probably
    doesn't make a damned bit of difference.

    Bill Lawrence

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