March 2003                               The Healey Enthusiast                                 Page 2

President’s Line                                                                                                    Tom Hazen Happy winter! Keeping your battery charged?     Just a couple of quick points:  I’m still looking for interest and ideas for speed events in 2003.  Call me at 612-237-1883 or email tom_hazen@adp.com.  Also, if you’re not yet subscribing to the InterMarque Monthly, Andy Lindberg’s excellent and free email newsletter, get on it!  Contact Andy at andylindberg@earthlink.net and he’ll put you on the list.  His full-color pdf file publication will arrive in your email box every month, like clockwork.  Lots of great articles, funny tidbits, and juicy gossip.  Always a great read.

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MINNESOTA CLUB

 

					Pint with the President!      Tom Hazen It took a great deal of intestinal fortitude to brave the elements on Wednesday, February 5, 2003.  But even though Mother Nature was doing her level best to snarl traffic and send cars skidding off Twin Cities roadways, the following brave souls made it to Brits for a hearty pint and good conversation: Curt Carlson, Tom Hazen (only one wearing club colors AGAIN), Mike Manser, John Snyder, Rich Stadther, and Barry Wahlberg.  Rich passed out flyers for the Donnybrooke Vintage Revival to be held at Brainerd, May 16-18, highly recommended for all race enthusiasts.  After a couple of pints, somebody suggested a Scotch egg eating contest.  Curt won handily, of course, outpacing the nearest competitor by an even dozen.  Then when the pints were empty, the group, minus Barry, sauntered next door to Vincent, the fancy French restaurant where my ex-wife is the pastry chef.  Leanne came out of the kitchen, her chef’s coat covered with chocolate and other mystery sauces, and cheerfully explained the desserts and cheese selections on the menu.  We ate like kings.  We also got to meet Vincent himself, although he looked more like a college kid who had just pulled an all-nighter, rather than the owner of the place.  Trust me guys, that’s really him.  Next month we’re back at Bakers Square.  See you there!
	THE HEALEY ENTHUSIAST   The official publication of the Minnesota Austin Healey Club, THE HEALEY ENTHUSIAST, is published 12 times per year for the benefit of its members.  Articles which appear in THE HEALEY ENTHUSIAST are the opinions of the authors and do not express the position of the Minnesota Austin Healey Club on any matter unless specifically noted.  We do our best to ensure accuracy but cannot be held responsible for errors and omissions.  Contributions are welcome on any subject related to Healeys, club members, or of general interest to the classic car hobby.  Material from THE HEALEY ENTHUSIAST may be reprinted in any other publication provided reciprocal article use permission is granted by that publication.  Deadline for submissions to the editor is the 15th of the month prior to the next issue.  Classified ads are free for MAHC members, $5.00 for non-members.  For display rates contact newsletter advertising.  The Minnesota Austin Healey Club is affiliated with the Austin Healey Club of America.
						Cover – The much maligned Jensen-Healey.  It is a Healey automobile, is very fun  to drive, is powered by a Lotus engine, and is available at very attractive pricing for a sports car.     Ed.