IT WAS A BEACH PARTY!
 
 
 
A wonderful time was had by all at the 41st National Austin Healey Rally at the beautiful Twin Waters Resort.
 
Here are some links to news telecasts on the Sunshine Coast.
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcB3oYtUSRw&feature=relmfu

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74R2OA9nEMU

 

The club has received some wonderful feedback and we would like to share some of these comments with you.

 

We're just back from the after Rally drive and before I get to sorting out all the waiting work necessities I thought it timely to send you and the committee who put the Rally together our sincerest thanks.

Please pass on Maressas and Andrews and my thanks to all involved.  We had a grest time and appreciate the amount of organisation required.

 

All the best

Rob Rowland
The Healey Factory

 

It was a great Rally  you & your team are to be congratulated. we look forward to Canberra as well , I’m trying desperately to think how we can possibly top your Rally when it is Vic’s turn & I am not succeeding . 

 

Bill Metcalf

 

As one of your newest Club members, Jenni and I would like to congratulate you on this year's Rally.  We did have such fun and must say when we walked in on Friday we didn't know a soul, however, by Monday afternoon everybody had been so kind and open with motoring helps to masses of my Healey questions I had lined up!

We look forward to more events.

 

Best wishes,

Bart & Jenni McKnight

 

we sincerely like to thank you for the excellent rally you put up for all of us.

It was so much fun, thanks to the perfect organisation.

You have put so much thought and effort in, absolutely wonderful.

The best event we ever went to !

 

Have a nice day Best regards

Horst & Maria

 

Thanks for another great Rally.  From our experiences with running the Jaguar rally in Canberra last year we know the amount of work that goes into the organisation and preparation.  You and your team did a great job and the result made an enjoyable Rally.

 

Best regards 

Larry & Barb Roux

Canberra

 

I want to thank you all for a wonderful Rally, you thought of everything it was the most amazing weekend thank you so VERY much.

We had the best time did not want it to end thank you for all your hard work you all certainly worked some magic.

Although we are back home we are still on a high.

We only hope you all can now sit back and relax because you certainly deserve it.

 

Regards

Andrea and Keith Patching

 

Mark and I agree with you totally. Given that there were the four of us (with greatly varying ages), we found that there was something for all of us and we all had a great time. The kids were warmly welcomed and included by everyone they met. Tilly and I even had a great time at the beading afternoon. We loved the venue and the events. Our congratulations to everyone for organising and participating so well. We have many new best friends.

 

Looking forward to Canberra also.

Mark Meryl Tilly and Andrew Coogan

 

Helen & I, as Rally Coordinators of previous events want to congratulate you and your team for a fantastic National Rally. This is another event that will be talked about for years to come. The Beach Party was just so much fun and The Three Waiters really had me sucked in! I was thinking "what a shame that such talented people are forced to work as wait staff in restaurants"! I can't remember at what point I realised what was going on, but it was one of the best performances we have experienced. Top marks to Vanessa for playing along, too!

Well done, all of you.

We also managed to meet a dozen newQueenslandclub members over the weekend, which was an added bonus.

Regards,

Alwyn & Helen

 

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With over 100 years of experience the team have an enviable reputation as the UK's leading supplier of Austin Healey parts.  This has been achieved through a determined commitment to the very highest of standards of service delivery, competitive pricing and no compromise to the highest quality standards.

 

Shannons Insurance  (Phil Ross) - www.shannons.com.au

 

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FAHRSPASS means driving fun and that is what you should experience when you take your Austin Healey out on the road.  Our shock absorber conversion kits for all Big Healeys and Bugeye Sprites will enable you to drive your car like a modern vehicle.  All our kits include mounting brackets, hardware and four especially designed and tuned BILSTEIN mono-tube shock absorbers for front and rear.  This easy to install, bolt-on application does not require any frame modifications like, welding, drilling or cutting.

 

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MEMBER SUPPORTERS:

Neil Tregea & Judy Dooley

Ray Hick - Heavenly Valley Farms

Fay Bryant

Wayne Rabnott

Miles & Maryanne Patching

Peter & Veronica Linn

Chris & Colleen Miles

Ernie & Merle Clarke

Rod & Joan Shepherd

Dave Railton