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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => World of Speed-specific stuff => Topic started by: Wester on July 21, 2009, 05:38:40 PM

Title: Healeys return to Bonneville
Post by: Wester on July 21, 2009, 05:38:40 PM

http://www.healeysreturntobonneville.com/

Healeys Return to Bonneville ... from their newsletter #6:
 
 The event schedule so far:
 12 September 2009 : Miller Motorsportspark :
 Display of the record Cars, BBQ,... Admission + BBQ : 15 USD
 16 - 19 September 2009 : Bonneville Utah,
 World of Speed
 See the Healey Endurance Car and the Streamliner in action on the Salt 55 years after the
 original event. (USFRA Admission : 10 USD per day or 20 USD for the Event.)
 More events in the planning will be announced at later stage.

You can Google more information.

As a former Austin Healey owner I will really enjoy seeing these cars.

Title: Re: Healeys return to Bonneville
Post by: 4-barrel Mike on July 21, 2009, 06:42:23 PM

More info here: http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,5504.0.html (http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php/topic,5504.0.html)

Mike

Title: Re: Healeys return to Bonneville
Post by: Wester on September 01, 2009, 11:35:02 PM

Impressive debut by the Austin Healey 100 on the salt.  132 MPH from that 4 cylinder engine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2KuaKt2uDg

Not enough salt to run a 10 mile circular course 55 years later.

Title: Re: Healeys return to Bonneville
Post by: 1212FBGS on September 01, 2009, 11:45:14 PM

are they bringing the long tail car?
kent

Title: Re: Healeys return to Bonneville
Post by: Milwaukee Midget on September 01, 2009, 11:48:19 PM

You Betcha, Kent.

Thanks for posting this, Wester.  What a fun historic short.  Looking forward to the return at WOS.