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Contents:
From the President………………….……………..………..1
Sept Business Meeting………...…………………..……….4
Officers and Contacts………………………….…………....5
August Business Meeting ………………………………….6
From the Editor …………………………………..……………9
Event Calendar ………………………………..……..………15
From the President
By Jim Frakes
August weather was some of the weirdest ever with fall like cool nights and mostly warm
days. The weather is just the type we like for driving Healeys. I hope you have had the
chance. In my case, just too busy trying to get two BJ8’s back on the road and other
personal commitments. My Grandson Nolan and I took a week and toured the Blue Ridge
Mountain area with my son Doug, using beautiful Banner Elk as home base. A very
interesting and enjoyable trip with lots of miles on back roads with scenery whizzing by at
Doug’s favorite speeds.
Since that trip included the Saturday of the Central Indiana British Car Union Show in
Zionsville. I hope someone else has a list of Healey club winners.
Sue and I did attend the very packed Carmel Artomobilia day in down town Carmel. Only
two Big Healeys were on display, Roy Bowman’s always nice red over black BJ8 and
Dewey Poskins also very nice red Healey. They both drew much attention as there many
cars, some exotic, but not many more so than the Healey’s. Steve and Kathy Halleck’s very
beautiful Bugeye also caught a lot of people’s eye. Of special note was an Arnolt-Bristol, a
very rare car indeed.
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August 19th, Ron Francis showed his 100 M at a Noblesville Hot Rod show and came out
with Best of Show and a huge trophy.
Picture is Melanie’s surprise look at Ron’s Huge Trophy.
Friday of Labor Day weekend is Bob Haskell and my annual trip to the Auction in Auburn.
It seems to be getting smaller each year, but still a good fun trip. Jerry Butler and my
friend George Wargny joined Bob and I on the one day trip. Tim Mahnensmith from
NIAHCA was there as well as Gary Feldman, National President of the AHCA. Two Big
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Healeys were up for sale, a near gold colored BT7 that was excellently restored and
showed well enough to hit near the $50, 000, a very good price for the car. It even had
mirrors showing the underside of the car in the display tent. The other Healey, a red over
black BN7, was much less attractive, but still brought a much higher price of $25,000 (with
buyers premium) than I guessed. (about ½ the selling price).
Progress has been made on my two broken BJ8’s this past week. Bob Haskell, Ron Francis
and Jerry Butler did the lion’s share of work in installing the transmission in the Black
over red Healey on Saturday the 2nd. On Tuesday the 5th, Jerry and I completed the slave
cylinder bleed task and a successful test drive proved it was working ok.
Next week is September Roundup week in NE Ohio at the Mohican State Park Lodge. Sue
and I are leaving on Tuesday to meet up with Bernie and Leslie Lamp of BGAHC for two
days of sightseeing in the Amish country near the Mohican Lodge.
We hope to see many of you attending this event. Have good drive and stay safe and dry.
Healey On!
Jim
Tech Sessions
None scheduled that I am aware of. Please contact me if assistance is needed. 317-697-
6441.
CARS/PARTS FOR SALE or WANTED TO BUY
(Please send Jim Frakes or Steve Halleck any news of cars/parts that are for sale.)
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Next Business Meeting:
May Business Meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept 12, Georges Neighborhood Grille
6935 Lake Plaza Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220 (Just southeast of 71st and Binford)
www.georgesneighborhoodgrill.com
Dinner 6:30 & Meeting 7:30
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2017 CIAHC Officers and Contacts
President; Jim Frakes
944 Laurel Lane Noblesville, IN 46062-9138
(317) 697-6441 [email protected]
Vice President; David Verrill
3540 Golden Gate Drive N. Carmel, IN 46074 (317) 973-0040 [email protected]
Treasurer/Membership; Craig Rice
4245 Roland Road Indianapolis, IN 46228 (317) 291-6881
National Delegate; Dick Storrs
4553 Abbey Drive Carmel, IN 46033 (317) 844-9661
Secretary; Melanie Haskell
1570 Saylor Street
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-0841
Web Master; Bob Haskell 1570 Saylor Street
Zionsville, IN 46077 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor; Steve Halleck 6125 Redcoach Ln
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(765) 621-7287
Mr. Healey's Neighborhood
Central Indiana AHC http://www.ciahc.org
Bluegrass AHC http://www.bluegrassclub.com
Miami Valley AHC http://sites.google.com/miamivalleyahccom
Mid Ohio AHC https://sites.google.com/site/midohioahc/
Northern Indiana AHC https :/ /www.facebook.com/NorthernIndianaAustinHealeyClub
Ohio Valley AHC http:// ohiovalleyahc.com
Indiana British Car Union http://www.ibcu.org
Austin Healey Club of America http://www.healeyclub.org
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CIAHC Business Meeting-Aug 15th, 2017
The meeting was held at Squealers - Jim Bush, Steve Halleck, Dick Storrs, Craig & Sue Rice,
Bob & Melanie Haskell, Ruth Buis, David Verrill, Jim & Sue Frakes, Jim & Jo Switzer, Bruce
& Barbara Watson, David Morrison, Bonnie Stahlecker, Mike & Debbie Pitman, Peter Van
Horn, Pat & Debbie Bruce, Jim & Sandy Burck, Keith Norman
Jim Frakes ran the meeting.
David Verrill won 50/50 and donated his winnings to the club.
Craig Rice reports:
Treasury report, Craig has been getting money from Conclave registrations. Mike
Schneider is making direct deposits. 17 registrations paid so far.
Membership is 53 with new members Mike and Debbie Pitman
Mike and Debbie have a Bugeye. Mike has been around Healeys since 1967.
Keith Norman has a new red 54 BN1. His Bugeye is running and he hopes to do more club
activities.
David & Bonnie’s car should be back on the road Thursday.
Conclave 2017
Jim & Sue Frakes and David Verrill went to Conclave in Waco. There were a lot of Bugeyes.
Many club members are going to Sept Roundup at Mohican State Park, Sept. 14th-16th.
Roy Bowman and Steve Halleck are showing their cars in Carmel Artomobllia on August
26th.
Jim and Sue Frakes are going to Southeastern Classic in Lake Guntersville, AL.
Tech sessions: Peter Van Horn is interested in working on his engine.
Jim Bush wants a tech session to work on the brakes on his big Healey this Saturday
(August 19th).
Steve Halleck may do a drive to Danville, no date yet.
David Verrill is building a club Facebook. Please send him photos.
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Conclave 2018 Update from Jim Frakes
The website is up as today and there were 17 registrations. The first 20 registrations
are at a discounted rate. RV hook-ups are available but limited. Jim is expecting a
large turn out.
Rooms are $130 + tax/night. The same rate is available 2 days before and after the
event. Call the hotel to get the extra days at event cost. There will be hospitality at the
hotel every night.
There are 4 car wash stations for 4 – 6 cars. There are hoses and nozzles. Need to get
soap and towels. Bob Haskell suggested asking Griots Garage for supplies.
Mike and Arlene Schneider are doing registration.
Dick Storrs has not been able to find an affordable location for Wine and Canvas.
Bonnie will teach two 90 minutes sessions of journal making. Bonnie showed a
sample journal. It has a leather binding and has the Austin Healey logo on the front. It
has 130 pages. Bonnie will have some helpers for the classes. Everyone was very
pleased with the design and the sample journal will be auctioned during September
Roundup.
Monday
The car show is at Legend of French Lick, the former estate of Larry Bird (9 – 11:30).
There will be shade and indoor rest rooms. Funkhana will be on the basketball court
and will have a basketball theme. Dick Storrs is working on ideas. Springs Valley High
School will sell coffee and donuts.
Tuesday
Gymkhana is at Salem Motor Speedway. Salem is 40 minutes from French Lick. The
Ohio Valley (Cincinnati) club will host Gymkhana. Other events are valve cover racing,
RC, and pine wood derby.
BBQ will be at Abbeydell catered by an Amish group. Max seating is 300. Jo Switzer
suggested the club members not sign up for the BBQ since space is limited. Someone
will look for another place for a group to go.
Wednesday
Wednesday is the Ladies Tea in the Atrium of West Baden Springs hotel. There are 30
seats for 2 sittings. A tour of the hotel is also available anytime.
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Drives: A list of drives will be available. They will be copied from the Porsche, Model
A, and Rolls-Royce clubs that had events in French Lick. The Rolls-Royce Club did a 10
– 15 minute drive every morning.
Thursday
Events are the Rallye and awards banquet. Dr. Rice from Louisville will do the route.
There will be a live and Cornish auctions.
Regalia
The regalia team is working on finalizing the stitched logo. Jim Frakes also wants to
do a Bugeye shirt.
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Miscellaneous Meanderings
By Steve Halleck
August gave us good weather every weekend allowing events to run without umbrellas and tops on the cars.
August 5th was the British Car Show in Dayton’s Harshman Park. This was a big event with over 280 cars.
There were 15 big Healeys, 5 Bugeyes, and one square body Sprite. The collection included the largest MG T
series that I’ve ever seen. In the British Conversions class, near a V8 Healey was an MGA which looked
completely stock on the outside but held a racing Ford drivetrain.
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August 12 was the IBCU British Motor Days in Zionsville. There was a good turnout of cars from the club.
The club also was well represented at the awards. Ron Francis took honors for the Big Healey class with David
Verrill and Craig Rice getting excellence in class. The Sprite class was won by (now new members) Mike and
Debbie Pittman in their red Bugeye with Jim Bush taking excellence in Class.
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In the Masters class (last year’s class winners), Roy Bowman took top honors. I was surprised to get an
excellence in class. I only made it to the Masters class due to the rain and having the only Sprite to show up last
year.
The Healey row at
British Car Days
Ron’s gorgeous
100-M
Sprites at British Car Days.
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Roy’s BJ8 in the
Masters class at
British Car Days
My Bugeye in
Masters class at
British Car Days
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Ron, David, and Greg receive their trophies
One of the more unique cars at British
Motor Days this year – a Frisky Sport
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The Aug 26th Artomobilia was a great event. It’s always an amazing show with all types of cars ranging in
value from a few thousand to millions of dollars-and about 15 thousand spectators! As Jim mentioned, there
were only three club members cars there this year. I felt out of place parked next to a gorgeous DeTomaso
Pantera and the nearby Arnolt-Bristol Roadster.
The comments from the people looking at the Sprite fell into two basic categories – ‘What is that? It’s so
tiny/cute’ and ‘I/my friend had one of those when I was a kid.’ The second would be followed by stories of
what they did in their Sprites. It’s always interesting to hear those stories.
Jim, (new member) Mike gained trophies for
their Sprites. I didn’t catch the name of the
fellow with the beard who had the square
body Sprite.
Roy left early and didn’t know he’d taken
the Masters class. The Gentleman on the
left is the original owner of a very nice
Morris Minor.
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Event Calendar
Please let me know of any addition/changes!
Ongoing Indy Cars & Coffee Events:
· 1st & 3rd Saturdays at Gator Motorsport – 3353 W. 96th Street – 8:30 AM to Noon · 2nd Saturdays at IMS Hall of Fame Museum – Final event at IMS 9/9 · 4th Saturday at Gateway Classic Cars – 4400 W. 96th Street – 8:30 AM – Noon
Check Indianapolis Cars and Coffee for details as locations can change
Regular Cruise-Ins:
· Danville, IN Square – First Friday of each Month, May to October – 5:00 to 9:00 PM · Noblesville, IN Square – Every Saturday, May to October (earlier/later, if weather allows) – 4:30 to 8:30 PM or later · Fortville, IN Main Street – Every Wednesday – 5:00 PM until dark · More around the state: http://www.oldcarsonly.com/page/page/187576.htm
Sept. 9 & 10-26th Annual Scottish Festival-Columbus, IN
Sept. 11-15-Monterey International Healey Week, Monterey, CA
Sept. 12- CIAHC Business Meeting, Location TBD
Sept. 14-17-September Round-Up, Mohican State Lodge, Perrysville, Ohio
Oct. 10- CIAHC Business Meeting, Location TBD
Oct. 12-15-SouthEastern Classic 27-Lake Guntersville, Alabama
Oct. 28-Holoween Party at Bush Barn
Nov. 10-12-Fall Delegates’ Meeting
Nov. 14- CIAHC Business Meeting, Location TBD
2018 Events
July 15th - 20th
Conclave 2018 French Lick, Indiana hosted by Central Indiana AHC