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DocRefNoCR4804/3/108
LevelItem
TitlePress cuttings and articles
Date1982 - 1988
DescriptionIncludes:

Letter in English (dated 12 February 1982) sent to Geoff Healey thanking him for going to Hamburg in 1981 for the public relations conference - with folder of German press cuttings [in German] and photographs relating to the conference. Covering letter/intro for the press titled 'Austin Healey 3000 im Versandhauskatalog' and dated 10 July 1981 (12 February 1982).

Article 'Donald Healey is back on the road' about Donald Healey driving in the celebration of the 50th RAC Rally prior to the event and an article following the event ('Hopkirk rediscovered his golden skills') (1 April 1982).

Programme for the Lombard Golden Fifty with cover signed by Phil Read. Donald Healey listed as a participant (15 April 1982).

Advert for 'Autocar' book on the Healey - with order page and images of Abbott Roadster and Elliott Saloon (14 May 1983).

Photocopy of 'Classic Cars' article 'Healey - post-war star' about the history of Healey cars, giving details of two rare 1950s examples (1950 Elliot saloon and 1954 Abbott Roadster) (July 1984).

'Sporting Cars International' magazine with Donald Healey interview. Includes photographs - also with cover image of Donald Healey posing by a 3000 MkIII (4959 JZ) (June 1986).

'Only in the Berkshires' [US publication] article about William (Bill) Wood restoring an Austin-Healey. Also about Wood's plans for a museum [see also correspondence with Geoff Healey]. With images of Austin Healey and Ford Fiesta-Healey [c1986/1987].

'Evening Telegraph' article 'Healey retires with a head full of ideas' about Geoffrey Healey retiring from Austin Rover. With image of Geoffrey Healey in a car with a model of the Austin Healey (1 August 1987).

Austin Healey club published tribute to Donald Healey - with tributes from several people including Roger Menadue, Les Needham, Peter Browning, Raymond Baxter, Peter Riley, Julian Aubanel, Donald Morley and others. With images (1988).

'The Daily Telegraph' Donald Healey obituary (16 January 1988).

'The Western Morning News' article 'Healey's lead the cortege' on Donald Healey's funeral (20 January 1988).

Photocopy of 'Motor' obituary of Donald Healey. With images (30 January 1988).

'Road & Track' article by Peter Egan on his memories of Donald Healey (1988).

'Evening Telegraph' article 'Oregon owners ask for a hand' about Geoffrey Healey helping with an enquiry from someone who wants to restore a Healey boat. With image of Healey with photographs and catalogues (29 June 1988).

The Jaguar Car Club official programme for the Donald Healey Memorial meeting at Silverstone on 17 September 1988.
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