@@timkinley1779 Yeah, they're barely stereo at best...most of the sound is on one side...I think whoever is shooting isn't paying attention to how their audio inputs are configured.
Would like to see the continued conversations between Thomas and Dennis away from all that road noise. Keep us posted about the restoration of the Healy V8 regardless if it’s a Shelby conversion
Thomas and Dennis you guys can talk for hours and tell stories about cars it's the greatest stories in the world you two guys respect each other he's been working each other like Dennis said 30 years
Agree...somebody decided a long time ago to inject completely fabricated time deadlines into these car shows (F&L) to create conflict/tension...definitely not needed when the info is good.
Completely agree ... no loud and slow to brag about how cheap he got it and how much he did something stupid to it for then sold it for 10 times that ....
There was a girl I went to school with that lived right down the street from me in St Louis and her father used to restore Austin Healey's in their garage one particular afternoon while we were walking home her dad was out working on one of these cars and had it outside running I knew the minute I heard it run and him revving it up that it did not have a traditional Healey engine in it, so I walked across the street and was talking to him about it and he said that it was a Ford small block V8 289 and that it had a top loader four speed and a Ford 9-in rear end in it he said that it was one of Carol Shelby's experiments... I don't know much about Austin healys but I know they didn't come with Ford V8s and he told me at that time that this was one of the predecessors to the cobra Carol Shelby was looking for small lightweight cars hence the AC austin-healeys and I think sunbeams.. don't quote me on that but I know he experimented with several cars in that genre...the only one I've ever seen other than this one that had a V8 in it and that was 40 years ago.. I was just a kid in junior high school walking home.. pretty cool..
Woah your story reminds me of what brought me to this video. The teenage girl who lived 4 houses west of me who was my friend came running down the street to my house and said “Dave I got the Healey!” No shit scared the hell out of me I didn’t know what the heck she was talking about, thought it was a disease. Turns out when she took me down to her house there was a Austin Healey in the garage that her father had bought and was going to restore with her. Looked like this one in the video but the engine was a factory one. Been a long time but I think it was a straight 6 with 3 small carburetors on top. Many a straight 4 with 2 carbs 40 years I’m not sure. But that’s why When I seen the title of this video I had to check it out. BTW I think she sold it before her dad and her restored it. That’s so weird that you posted your story I was thinking you were a neighbor of mine in Phoenix 👍🇺🇸
I really enjoyed this episode. I was a fan of Misfit Garage and have the impression that Thomas Weeks is a good person. To watch you guys talk cars was very cool.
Two guys who love and respect each other ! Dennis , without doubt this is the very best coffee walk ever ! The knowledge you both have is immense and l'm sure some of your tales will remain under lock and key! But it would be terrific if you could regail tales occasionally. Thankyou so much , and pass on my grateful thanks to Thomas.
Always thought Tom was an interesting guy that was held wayyyyyy back on the big screen . Glad to see the real truth coming out . Good to see him on here Dennis , good call on that one , I think coffee walk just got a little bit bigger !
If you include Thomas Weeks in that interview then 30 minutes isn’t near enough time, that’s just getting Thomas warmed up! I love the guy for his experience, knowledge, and passion but lord that guy can talk!! He was born with a cell phone growing out of his hand!
I guess I’m the first one to write up your latest video. Your diving into the newspapers early in the morning was something my ace pal Brian and I did back in the late 1950’s. We would go to the local liquor store and buy the Sunday Los Angeles Times. This would be late afternoon on a Friday and we would get the “Bull Dog Edition” that’s what it was was called. Here we would find the Sunday car ads and begin tearing through them. Brian picked up a 1940 Deluxe Coupe for $195.00 one weekend. I bought a “newer” 1953 Chevy for $400.00. We thought we were slick. The Times eventually jacked up their ad rates so high they brought about the Recycler, Auto Trader and now we have eBay and Craigslist. Great story thank you, brought back fun memories with car buddy.
This has been the BEST EVER coffee show you did! Loved the passion, transparency and deep knowledge. Kudos @dennis Collins ! Forget about the noise. Who cares? I ran 3 times the video not to lose any detail. I have a BJ8 and a 100-4 SN2. If you need any support in restoring this beauty to original condition, count with me!! (Not kidding at all) regards from Riverside, CT
Dennis I hope you read these comments because I'm very intrigued at what you find out about this car. I know nothing about these cars but the story is great. Please keep us all posted up on this one. Thanks and be safe !!
While I'm not a car guy in the sense of hunting, buying and selling, I've spent a lot of time around guys that do this. You two are the epitome of two guys that live to hunt for the next deal. Super entertaining.
This is probably my favorite coffee walk video so far. The conversation between 2 successful car guys was great and an extremely interesting car. I would love to follow the build on this.
Great video ! Back in the early 60's when I was just 16, I helped my neighbor restore a home modified Healy 3000 that had a 289 V8 in it. We'd run around in it until the carb linkage would jam up. Never did work right but man was that a fast car. He ended up selling to someone in Waukesha Wisconsin one day and that's the last I ever saw of it. It was after that I heard all about Shelby's workings that wondered what ever happened to that car. Thanks for the detailed video...brought back some really old memories. This answer will come up with my wife's name...mine is Carl
So great to see Thomas , it’s like seeing an old friend you haven’t seen in years . He’s an absolute legend it would be great to see him more often . Thanks Dennis 👍
David Dowling: You see the fat check Dennis handed him?....old friends doing business....nothing wrong with friends that like to exchange knowledge and be around each other when the pace of life sometimes gives you a bit of time here and there.
Nice to hear the history and friendship between you two without "reality" television involved. These you tube shows(all)are better than Discovery's spin factory
I just realized for myself as a 75 year old. Back in the day, 50 plus years ago that chased and hunted cars and parts, Mr. Collins just too the fun dream to a much higher level than any of us viewers could or had. The collaboration between you two is wonderfully enjoyable and informative.
I remember sitting there at the kitchen table hitting redial hundreds if not thousands of times because other folks were already talking to them about the “prize” or their teenage daughter was talking to her boyfriend for hours on end after school which was normally the case cause up till 3pm it would just ring and ring and ring which usually meant they were at work. I remember chasing a few nice ones for a few weeks up to a month on a couple of those cars before I would finally get someone to answer the phone and let you know if it had been sold yet or if I could go look at it. It definitely used to be a struggle trying to get around to look at em back then and when you finally got in touch with them and made the appointment to go look at the car and it felt like you were finally able to see that hot young girl you’ve been chasing for the past two years in her swimsuit!!! It was an amazing feeling and if you were able to buy it, then it felt like you just went from striking out to hitting a grand slam!!!! Definitely some fond memories but it’s so much easier nowadays!!
Thomas " when your filming a show , your kinda in jail" This is so much more enjoyable that any show. Please keep it coming. Love the knowledge from both of you guys.
Having the hard top on a BN4 makes it pretty rare as it is. If it is an authentic Shelby modified Healey then once it's restored will does qualify as a holy grail car. Look forward to seeing what happens to this in future coffee walks.
I also bought most of my vehicles out of the newspaper back in 79 till around 93-4. That was fun and bought some great one-owner cars with the history. Use to pay with sight drafts on all of them and drive away with the car 99% of the time. Then I was dealing with 2 large banks on their repos from the mid-'80s till 2015. This took up most of my time where I could not buy out of the paper any longer. Miss those days.
For the love of Pete why did you tape this by the side of a busy road instead of side or back. Details are amazing and very interesting but so frustrating hearings the cars in background.
These guys should know better than to use a camera in an unacceptable location - the whole purpose is the audience tuning-in to watch and listen - rookie mistake.
Austin/ Morris diff centres. Ratios from 3.55-6.5. Alloy bolt in centre with fairly big gears. Housings [of many widths] use a single row bearing with floating hubs. With a big nut to keep it adjusted, 1 1/4" 10 spline axles. Here in Oz they were extensively used in speedway applications and many ran with 500 + hp. 60s to 90s and still widely used in classics They were OEM to Austin A90 A95 A105, Big Healeys, Morris Isis, Morris J Van among others. Most of which never saw the market in the US. The wire wheel Healeys used a bolt on Spline adapter, bin that and go to a one piece wheel. Far lighter and far stronger. Ditto with Jags, MGs and Midgets. The bad,,, the pinion shaft is only 1" and can on occasionally break. I have broken 2 over the decades.The big hub nut is a pain in the arse in speedway at least as they come loose regularly, especially right side. A 12-15" wide wheel causes that. The axles break inside the 'hat' on the end. Once again more so in speedway though I know of it happening on the street and drag racing as well.
Love your videos, my buddy in High School back in 1960s had a 1958 Austin Healy it was a lot fun to drive but man was it hard to keep the carbs balance. Wish you had done this video where you didn't have all of the traffic noise.
GREAT VIDEO DENNIS!!!! I ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT CAROLL SHELBY!!! I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE AUSTIN HEALY CARS. BUT I NEVER GOT THE FULL STORY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. TOTALLY AWSOME EDUCATION!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING.
Great Video, good to see Thomas again! Little tid bit, they came out with the 283' in 1957, but it was just a bored out 265' had trouble with over heating and water jacket problems. In 1958 they actually casted a 283' block, and rest is history.
Once again Dennis Collins shows what kind of guy he is. I love how when he agrees to a price he doesn't try to get it for a cheaper price later. Thomas it's great to see you as well. I love to buy and sell cars as well, I'm not on the level that you guys are. I enjoy being around it in any capacity.
It was great to see Thomas and the Heeley. Hopefully we’ll see more of him soon and some more great cars too. Great lesson on Shelby cars. Thanks Dennis.
Hearing the hustle from the past really makes me have a new found respect for Dennis ,,, I really think you just tapped into something that’s Content Gold, show people where you came from , where you been, and what it took to get you there ,,, Awesome
You guys should maybe a top 25 of the rarest cars you have either bought or turned the other one on to . That would be you tube gold .love how you guys show each respect. Great job on this one even with the road noise .lol
Keep us posted on how it turns out really enjoyed watching the video as usual Dennis lm learning and have a greater understanding and appreciation for Austins regards Anthony from down under
So cool listening to y’all talk about your friendship and history together. Two of the best guys in the business right there! Be an honor to meet y’all one day for sure.
Great video Dennis us Brits want our Healeys back please 🤣. What a bonus to see Thomas again as well as he is one of life's real characters. As someone has already said do a video of you and him chatting about back in the day. We'd all love it . Stay safe out there.
Please do a coffee walk soon about: Austin's, Jags, Mustangs, muscle cars etc. It is your inherent knowledge and real world experiences that keep us "car guys" interested in this hobby, business and trade. Inspiration is so vital to enthusiasts; most folks look at nasty old cars like we do, and never see the possibilities.
yeah chevy stuck with the square bore style intake till 65,even after that some still had it,i had origional 67 nova 283 with one,so anyway intake is for sure newer than block also early year blocks had oil fill tube in front on intake which it does have,there was strange things done back then,dont know what year these cars where built either,still hope its real though
In the 1960's and early 70's I owned several 100-6's. I had a steel wheel car with a Chevy 283, a steel wheel car with the Healey six and a wire wheel car with the Healy six. The wire wheel cars had dedicated splined front hubs, but the rear axle used a 5 bolt pattern bolt-on splined hub adapter for the wire wheels. With a wire wheel car, all you had to do was take off the rear adapter and bolt on 1950-60 Buick steel wheels and you had heavy-duty steel wheels on the back. On steel wheel cars the front hubs had a flange with studs instead of splines and used the same 5 bolt pattern. They probably just removed the rear spline adapter and bolted on the steel wheels on this car. That is what I did on mine.
Healey, the best British sports cars I've ever owned. Over the years I've had three. Two 100-6's and a 100-4 with a crash box. For some reason it was a 4 speed but first gear had been locked out so you couldn't use it. I would love to have a restored 100-4 at any cost now. They sure were great cars.
When my brother was in university he had a Mk II, 3000. Painted candy apple red and a black removable hard top. Straight 6 cyl, I think, with 3 as my Dad called them floating carburators. Also 3 large spot lights on the front, Got to drive it a few times, great fun.
I like how these guys find all these awesome rides in a barn/garage that been sittin for years. Every time I look for something like that it’s usually a dodge neon or a Chevy cavalier that’s not worth it’s weight in scrap.
You guys should do a pod cast. Bring in guests, get some of the old stories out there. So many young people today think every successful person started out with money. When in fact most started with nothing and built what they have today. Your stories and people like you could make the difference with someone that just needs a confidence boost. Small business makes this country work. 👍
This is how real cars guys meet. Along the road or Gas Station or a drive up Restaurant. Or at Buddy's house. It's nice to see Thomas again. I guess the show is over now. These guys have alot of history together. Not sure how Richard fits in. Without Aaron. Richard is toast! Dennis your the Man. Keep us informed on the Healey updates. Shawn
I don't know why people act like Aaron wasn't the biggest douche on the show, which he was...and without Rawlings you wouldn't even know who Aaron was...and to your point, Richard is doing just fine without him
Love Thomas, and miss Misfits Garage it was a cool show. Thanks for sharing Dennis its neat to see how you guys are all connected in the car industry. It truly is a small world in some cases.
Ive never hear't of a Healy Shelby and it's like Shelby laid hands on all kinds of cars and I get it cause I have the need for speed and rumbling American Muscle. Sad to say that my hot rodn days were in the 70s and 80s cause I'll never be able to afford another muscle car even though we built our own. I'm rolling in a 04 Pontiac Grand am now with 187,977 miles with the ol 2.2 ecotec that ive been told that I gotta be easy on it or it could blow. It's hard to do but it's better than walking for now lol. Keep up with what you do Dennis cause I enjoy your videos and unique stuff you find. You seem like a straight up person and God will always bless you. Have a good one
I would love to hear more of the Thomas and Dennis stories, but not next to a roaring highway!
Great story about the Healey
yeahh road noise got annoying real quick
Dennis really needs to address the consistent audio quality in the videos. These are way to informative for the crappy sound quality.
@@timkinley1779 Yeah, they're barely stereo at best...most of the sound is on one side...I think whoever is shooting isn't paying attention to how their audio inputs are configured.
Would like to see the continued conversations between Thomas and Dennis away from all that road noise.
Keep us posted about the restoration of the Healy V8 regardless if it’s a Shelby conversion
Yeah, pull around back! Lol poor sound guy
Thomas and Dennis you guys can talk for hours and tell stories about cars it's the greatest stories in the world you two guys respect each other he's been working each other like Dennis said 30 years
It was cool to see this interaction without fabricated tv getting involved.
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Agree...somebody decided a long time ago to inject completely fabricated time deadlines into these car shows (F&L) to create conflict/tension...definitely not needed when the info is good.
Completely agree ... no loud and slow to brag about how cheap he got it and how much he did something stupid to it for then sold it for 10 times that ....
UA-cam works nice sometimes!
Just what I was thinking Travis. Seems a pretty cool fella
There was a girl I went to school with that lived right down the street from me in St Louis and her father used to restore Austin Healey's in their garage one particular afternoon while we were walking home her dad was out working on one of these cars and had it outside running I knew the minute I heard it run and him revving it up that it did not have a traditional Healey engine in it, so I walked across the street and was talking to him about it and he said that it was a Ford small block V8 289 and that it had a top loader four speed and a Ford 9-in rear end in it he said that it was one of Carol Shelby's experiments... I don't know much about Austin healys but I know they didn't come with Ford V8s and he told me at that time that this was one of the predecessors to the cobra Carol Shelby was looking for small lightweight cars hence the AC austin-healeys and I think sunbeams.. don't quote me on that but I know he experimented with several cars in that genre...the only one I've ever seen other than this one that had a V8 in it and that was 40 years ago.. I was just a kid in junior high school walking home.. pretty cool..
Woah your story reminds me of what brought me to this video. The teenage girl who lived 4 houses west of me who was my friend came running down the street to my house and said “Dave I got the Healey!” No shit scared the hell out of me I didn’t know what the heck she was talking about, thought it was a disease. Turns out when she took me down to her house there was a Austin Healey in the garage that her father had bought and was going to restore with her. Looked like this one in the video but the engine was a factory one. Been a long time but I think it was a straight 6 with 3 small carburetors on top. Many a straight 4 with 2 carbs 40 years I’m not sure. But that’s why When I seen the title of this video I had to check it out. BTW I think she sold it before her dad and her restored it. That’s so weird that you posted your story I was thinking you were a neighbor of mine in Phoenix 👍🇺🇸
That’s cool
In 1968 I bought a 1961 AH 6, dual carb car for $1000 in San Diego.
I really enjoyed this episode. I was a fan of Misfit Garage and have the impression that Thomas Weeks is a good person. To watch you guys talk cars was very cool.
Two guys who love and respect each other ! Dennis , without doubt this is the very best coffee walk ever ! The knowledge you both have is immense and l'm sure some of your tales will remain under lock and key! But it would be terrific if you could regail tales occasionally. Thankyou so much , and pass on my grateful thanks to Thomas.
Always thought Tom was an interesting guy that was held wayyyyyy back on the big screen . Glad to see the real truth coming out . Good to see him on here Dennis , good call on that one , I think coffee walk just got a little bit bigger !
i would really enjoy watching you two just talking about cars and the past you two had in the industry!
Even if it was a 30 minute special!
If you include Thomas Weeks in that interview then 30 minutes isn’t near enough time, that’s just getting Thomas warmed up! I love the guy for his experience, knowledge, and passion but lord that guy can talk!! He was born with a cell phone growing out of his hand!
This would an awesome walk but the audio is horrific??? You should never record on the street in front of your store front.
Such knowledge between them, a pleasure to watch them both together regardless of the road noise.
I guess I’m the first one to write up your latest video. Your diving into the newspapers early in the morning was something my ace pal Brian and I did back in the late 1950’s. We would go to the local liquor store and buy the Sunday Los Angeles Times. This would be late afternoon on a Friday and we would get the “Bull Dog Edition” that’s what it was was called. Here we would find the Sunday car ads and begin tearing through them. Brian picked up a 1940 Deluxe Coupe for $195.00 one weekend. I bought a “newer” 1953 Chevy for $400.00. We thought we were slick. The Times eventually jacked up their ad rates so high they brought about the Recycler, Auto Trader and now we have eBay and Craigslist. Great story thank you, brought back fun memories with car buddy.
You guys should have pulled around back in the building
I had to put the close-captioning on......
Need More episodes with Thomas. This was great!
This has been the BEST EVER coffee show you did! Loved the passion, transparency and deep knowledge. Kudos @dennis Collins ! Forget about the noise. Who cares? I ran 3 times the video not to lose any detail. I have a BJ8 and a 100-4 SN2. If you need any support in restoring this beauty to original condition, count with me!! (Not kidding at all) regards from Riverside, CT
Dennis I hope you read these comments because I'm very intrigued at what you find out about this car. I know nothing about these cars but the story is great. Please keep us all posted up on this one. Thanks and be safe !!
While I'm not a car guy in the sense of hunting, buying and selling, I've spent a lot of time around guys that do this. You two are the epitome of two guys that live to hunt for the next deal. Super entertaining.
This is probably my favorite coffee walk video so far. The conversation between 2 successful car guys was great and an extremely interesting car. I would love to follow the build on this.
Great video ! Back in the early 60's when I was just 16, I helped my neighbor restore a home modified Healy 3000 that had a 289 V8 in it. We'd run around in it until the carb linkage would jam up. Never did work right but man was that a fast car. He ended up selling to someone in Waukesha Wisconsin one day and that's the last I ever saw of it. It was after that I heard all about Shelby's workings that wondered what ever happened to that car. Thanks for the detailed video...brought back some really old memories. This answer will come up with my wife's name...mine is Carl
So great to see Thomas , it’s like seeing an old friend you haven’t seen in years . He’s an absolute legend it would be great to see him more often . Thanks Dennis 👍
For somebody in a hurry that boy can’t stop talking.
😂😂😂 classic Thomas!!!
David Dowling:
You see the fat check Dennis handed him?....old friends doing business....nothing wrong with friends that like to exchange knowledge and be around each other when the pace of life sometimes gives you a bit of time here and there.
😂😆 for real but that’s Thomas doing business
Thomas could sell ice cubes to Eskimos.
David Dowling .. he should be preacher!
Nice to hear the history and friendship between you two without "reality" television involved. These you tube shows(all)are better than Discovery's spin factory
I just realized for myself as a 75 year old. Back in the day, 50 plus years ago that chased and hunted cars and parts, Mr. Collins just too the fun dream to a much higher level than any of us viewers could or had. The collaboration between you two is wonderfully enjoyable and informative.
Good to see Thomas again , only see old shows on tv 👍👍😍😍
This was one of my favorite coffee talks ever. Nicely done.
Always liked Thomas, seems a decent dude, would rather see more of this type of honest interactions than the reality TV stuff.
This made my day, I’d love to see more Thomas and Dennis stories
Great episode and great stories of the past. The struggle was real back in the day to get the good stuff just thru print ads.
I remember sitting there at the kitchen table hitting redial hundreds if not thousands of times because other folks were already talking to them about the “prize” or their teenage daughter was talking to her boyfriend for hours on end after school which was normally the case cause up till 3pm it would just ring and ring and ring which usually meant they were at work.
I remember chasing a few nice ones for a few weeks up to a month on a couple of those cars before I would finally get someone to answer the phone and let you know if it had been sold yet or if I could go look at it.
It definitely used to be a struggle trying to get around to look at em back then and when you finally got in touch with them and made the appointment to go look at the car and it felt like you were finally able to see that hot young girl you’ve been chasing for the past two years in her swimsuit!!! It was an amazing feeling and if you were able to buy it, then it felt like you just went from striking out to hitting a grand slam!!!!
Definitely some fond memories but it’s so much easier nowadays!!
Glad to see that you are both genuine car enthusiasts.
Thomas " when your filming a show , your kinda in jail"
This is so much more enjoyable that any show. Please keep it coming. Love the knowledge from both of you guys.
@dennis Collins I really hope you keep us updated on this car and the research you find. Make for an amazing story and follow up video.
We need a follow up and a series on the rebuild.
These guys are the holy grail of car enthusiasts. Thank you for sharing your life experiences and knowledge!
This is the Thomas Weeks I've known. I'm glad Dennis made this video to allow others to really meet him.
You can’t help but like Thomas 👍
Having the hard top on a BN4 makes it pretty rare as it is. If it is an authentic Shelby modified Healey then once it's restored will does qualify as a holy grail car.
Look forward to seeing what happens to this in future coffee walks.
I doubt Shelby did any Healy cars.
Dennis you need to do a UA-cam talking series with Thomas stories are cool
I also bought most of my vehicles out of the newspaper back in 79 till around 93-4. That was fun and bought some great one-owner cars with the history. Use to pay with sight drafts on all of them and drive away with the car 99% of the time. Then I was dealing with 2 large banks on their repos from the mid-'80s till 2015. This took up most of my time where I could not buy out of the paper any longer. Miss those days.
Get Thomas on once a month. Stories from the years gone by.
Holy grail, one of one, best in the world, 💯
For the love of Pete why did you tape this by the side of a busy road instead of side or back. Details are amazing and very interesting but so frustrating hearings the cars in background.
Traffic noise is in *foreground!* Their conversation is in the background!
These guys should know better than to use a camera in an unacceptable location - the whole purpose is the audience tuning-in to watch and listen - rookie mistake.
I believe a show with Thomas and Dennis would be awsome. True automotive geniuses. Kudos!
I could listen to car stories all day with you guys!
This video got out of the radar I didn’t even know I had it you are the most knowledgeable person I’ve ever seen on cars
Really like that old fella. Great listening to their banter.
Austin/ Morris diff centres. Ratios from 3.55-6.5. Alloy bolt in centre with fairly big gears. Housings [of many widths] use a single row bearing with floating hubs. With a big nut to keep it adjusted, 1 1/4" 10 spline axles. Here in Oz they were extensively used in speedway applications and many ran with 500 + hp. 60s to 90s and still widely used in classics
They were OEM to Austin A90 A95 A105, Big Healeys, Morris Isis, Morris J Van among others. Most of which never saw the market in the US.
The wire wheel Healeys used a bolt on Spline adapter, bin that and go to a one piece wheel. Far lighter and far stronger. Ditto with Jags, MGs and Midgets.
The bad,,, the pinion shaft is only 1" and can on occasionally break. I have broken 2 over the decades.The big hub nut is a pain in the arse in speedway at least as they come loose regularly, especially right side. A 12-15" wide wheel causes that. The axles break inside the 'hat' on the end. Once again more so in speedway though I know of it happening on the street and drag racing as well.
Love your videos, my buddy in High School back in 1960s had a 1958 Austin Healy it was a lot fun to drive but man was it hard to keep the carbs balance. Wish you had done this video where you didn't have all of the traffic noise.
Love the two old pro's talking about the hay days of wheelin and dealin
You can't help but love Thomas Weeks....
GREAT VIDEO DENNIS!!!! I ENJOY LEARNING ABOUT CAROLL SHELBY!!! I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE AUSTIN HEALY CARS. BUT I NEVER GOT THE FULL STORY. THANK YOU SO MUCH. TOTALLY AWSOME EDUCATION!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING.
It was great seeing Thomas in this light. Very nice guy.
Wow! I love Austin-Healey, Dennis thanks for sharing, I'll be looking for more stories and coffee.
Dennis, you are all about cars!! I love it.
Great to see Thomas again, have missed his stories and chat from Misfits Garage.
Props Dennis for having the ability and understanding to bring these pieces of history back
Great Video, good to see Thomas again! Little tid bit, they came out with the 283' in 1957, but it was just a bored out 265' had trouble with over heating and water jacket problems. In 1958 they actually casted a 283' block, and rest is history.
Hahaha! ole 'Heads on the Ground!' haven't seen him for years on TV. Can he spin a yarn! Love it!
Once again Dennis Collins shows what kind of guy he is. I love how when he agrees to a price he doesn't try to get it for a cheaper price later. Thomas it's great to see you as well. I love to buy and sell cars as well, I'm not on the level that you guys are. I enjoy being around it in any capacity.
So much better without Rawlings involved
Great story and learning the history of the car.
Good to see old Thomas still kicking. Miss Fired Up Garage.
What a GREAT episode.. Completely enjoyed it!
Let us know if it is the real deal and built by Carroll Shelby..
Awesome story. Glad to see Tom again.
It was great to see Thomas and the Heeley. Hopefully we’ll see more of him soon and some more great cars too. Great lesson on Shelby cars. Thanks Dennis.
Hearing the hustle from the past really makes me have a new found respect for Dennis ,,, I really think you just tapped into something that’s Content Gold, show people where you came from , where you been, and what it took to get you there ,,, Awesome
I would love to watch you two sit down with some beers and just talk all your cars that you bought together!!!
You guys should maybe a top 25 of the rarest cars you have either bought or turned the other one on to . That would be you tube gold .love how you guys show each respect. Great job on this one even with the road noise .lol
Keep us posted on how it turns out really enjoyed watching the video as usual Dennis lm learning and have a greater understanding and appreciation for Austins regards Anthony from down under
So cool listening to y’all talk about your friendship and history together. Two of the best guys in the business right there! Be an honor to meet y’all one day for sure.
I'm sure it will all work out, a lot of good clues there.
Great video Dennis us Brits want our Healeys back please 🤣. What a bonus to see Thomas again as well as he is one of life's real characters. As someone has already said do a video of you and him chatting about back in the day. We'd all love it . Stay safe out there.
Please do a coffee walk soon about: Austin's, Jags, Mustangs, muscle cars etc. It is your inherent knowledge and real world experiences that keep us "car guys" interested in this hobby, business and trade. Inspiration is so vital to enthusiasts; most folks look at nasty old cars like we do, and never see the possibilities.
Skip to 7:40... engine at 14:10... intake manifold is 1960's or newer...
yeah chevy stuck with the square bore style intake till 65,even after that some still had it,i had origional 67 nova 283 with one,so anyway intake is for sure newer than block also early year blocks had oil fill tube in front on intake which it does have,there was strange things done back then,dont know what year these cars where built either,still hope its real though
I always liked Thomas. I wish he was able to continue his TV show. I really liked it
Ole Thom! I like that dude. Crazy car.
In the 1960's and early 70's I owned several 100-6's. I had a steel wheel car with a Chevy 283, a steel wheel car with the Healey six and a wire wheel car with the Healy six. The wire wheel cars had dedicated splined front hubs, but the rear axle used a 5 bolt pattern bolt-on splined hub adapter for the wire wheels. With a wire wheel car, all you had to do was take off the rear adapter and bolt on 1950-60 Buick steel wheels and you had heavy-duty steel wheels on the back. On steel wheel cars the front hubs had a flange with studs instead of splines and used the same 5 bolt pattern. They probably just removed the rear spline adapter and bolted on the steel wheels on this car. That is what I did on mine.
My dad still has a 1963 Austin Healey 3000... with. V8 in it! Amazing car!
Deserves a Thomas and Dennis video on their own ....old skool car trading !
Healey, the best British sports cars I've ever owned. Over the years I've had three. Two 100-6's and a 100-4 with a crash box. For some reason it was a 4 speed but first gear had been locked out so you couldn't use it. I would love to have a restored 100-4 at any cost now. They sure were great cars.
The knowledge between them is amazing.
I was randomly wondering the other Day what happen to Thomas, Glad to see all is well with him
He has his own channel now...hot rod school 😉
When my brother was in university he had a Mk II, 3000. Painted candy apple red and a black removable hard top. Straight 6 cyl, I think, with 3 as my Dad called them floating carburators. Also 3 large spot lights on the front, Got to drive it a few times, great fun.
I like how these guys find all these awesome rides in a barn/garage that been sittin for years. Every time I look for something like that it’s usually a dodge neon or a Chevy cavalier that’s not worth it’s weight in scrap.
You guys should do a pod cast. Bring in guests, get some of the old stories out there. So many young people today think every successful person started out with money. When in fact most started with nothing and built what they have today. Your stories and people like you could make the difference with someone that just needs a confidence boost. Small business makes this country work. 👍
That's cool with history you and Thomas have. Outstanding!!
This is how real cars guys meet. Along the road or Gas Station or a drive up Restaurant. Or at Buddy's house. It's nice to see Thomas again.
I guess the show is over now. These guys have alot of history together. Not sure how Richard fits in. Without Aaron. Richard is toast! Dennis your the Man. Keep us informed on the Healey updates. Shawn
I don't know why people act like Aaron wasn't the biggest douche on the show, which he was...and without Rawlings you wouldn't even know who Aaron was...and to your point, Richard is doing just fine without him
Love Thomas, and miss Misfits Garage it was a cool show. Thanks for sharing Dennis its neat to see how you guys are all connected in the car industry. It truly is a small world in some cases.
Two of my favorite car people ever!
Dennis' and Thomas' tales - that's the Christmas episode of Coffee Walk sorted!!
Ive never hear't of a Healy Shelby and it's like Shelby laid hands on all kinds of cars and I get it cause I have the need for speed and rumbling American Muscle. Sad to say that my hot rodn days were in the 70s and 80s cause I'll never be able to afford another muscle car even though we built our own. I'm rolling in a 04 Pontiac Grand am now with 187,977 miles with the ol 2.2 ecotec that ive been told that I gotta be easy on it or it could blow. It's hard to do but it's better than walking for now lol. Keep up with what you do Dennis cause I enjoy your videos and unique stuff you find. You seem like a straight up person and God will always bless you. Have a good one
I think a "Vinwiki" type sit-down between these two would be awesome. I love hearing the stories of some finds and I don't think I am alone on that.
Best video yet! Love that dude great character with nothing scripted!! Keep up the great videos!
Get the car running and put it on Leno's Garage
Loved hearing the knowledge from both of you.
Cool conversation between 2 car guys with no bs added 👌👌
The amount of information you guys have blows my mind
isn't this what love for cars is all about?! Awesome video... Hope to see the result somewhere...
Two people that have respect for each other and know about cars for years 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼perfect combination
Thomas weeks. Great engine builder. Great friend. I miss hanging with you Tom. Since Steve died I haven't seen you. Your friend. JT.
Damn awesome episode!! More Thomas and Dennis. That was fun
Yup, we're the ShowMeState😊👍
Great find & video...
learnt more in this episode than i ever knew about Healy,s, could listen to these two all day, awesome knowledge
Good to see and hear Thomas again!
Good one! Lot of fun to see you guys and hear your storys. 👍
Would like more of that