Austin Healey Conclave 2024
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
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Did you know that there are national events that tailor to your favorite sports car? We've been to a number of the Triumph club's VTR events, but this was the first time going to an Austin-Healey Club of America event. One of the best things you can do if you're "suffering" from classic car ownership is to find a group of like-minded individuals. Not to cure you--that's just silly--but to legitimize your hobby to spouses and significant others.
You can find tech help with your car, drive in both low key and in competitive events, meet other enthusiasts (some of whom are pretty well known--David Hobbs was at the Conclave), and just generally have a good time! Next year's Conclave is in Branson, and if I can convince the wife that it's a business trip, maybe I'll see you there....
Congrats on the award. I've always felt the Austin Healey 3000 were one of the best looking cars ever. My high school auto shop teacher had one with a 289 in it. Thanks for sharing. I was in that area for the IMSA race this year. Beautiful area.
A lot of Wisconsin is underrated. I hope to be back soon
You hit the nail on the head- British car shows are like a mini vacation with good friends. This seemed like a particularly lovely trip, thanks for sharing 👍🏻
I haven't gotten to go to many with a toddler at home, but I'm hopeful that changes this year....
The going to places, not the toddler
It’s funny you mention that, my daughter is four and I’m in the process of trying to decide how old is old enough to try taking her to a show, considering my club is almost two hours away. I love it, but I also understand how some people see it as a very long, hot, loud trip…
I get it. I think where we landed in my household is that it'll depend on the location. If it's some place really nice then we can make a family vacation out of it and my wife will just drive a separate car (or we'll take the motorhome).
Lovely
Indeed! Thanks!
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Thanks for bringing to all of us . Great show and location. That’s a winner.Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family
Thanks and same to you and yours!
MK, Thanks for posting; I got to re-live the event from the perspective of another. We met briefly at Conclave and you edged me out by 16/100ths of a second for 3rd place in gymkhana!
Definitely a tiny margin! Well done for putting a Healey through its paces. It was my first conclave, but I don't think it'll be my last....