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From the President………………….……………..………..1

May Business Meeting………...…………………..……….3

Blast from the Past……………………………………..…….3

Officers and Contacts………………………….…………....7

From the Editor …………………………………..……………9

Event Calendar ………………………………..……..………10

Automotive Driving Tour……………………..……………13

From the PresidentBy Jim Frakes Just as we thought spring was here, the rains and cold weather came and showed us who is boss. Not the greatest start to the Healey Driving season, but it’s still on its way. First up is Springthing in Lebanon, KY sponsored by the BlueGrass Club. If you plan on going and want to caravan, call me or leave a message on my cell (317-697-6441). Sue and I plan to leave on Thursday likely by noon for a leisurely drive down. The Conclave 2018 Host Committee should have several items to report at the meeting and hope you can attend. The trio travels on Thursday May 4th back to the area for another look at several venues that still are undecided. A look at a probable Theme logo and possibly the Regalia logo may be approved and revealed. Normal Healey club business will still take precedence over Conclave business, so bring your ideas for any summer drives, events to attend, news about Healey Families, etc.

Roy Jackson-Moore. Sad News from the racing world of Austin Healeys. Roy Jackson-Moore 1925 to 2017 has passed away. Those who follow Austin Healey Racing History will recognize the name of a man whose racing career included Austin Healeys for the better part of five years and over 40 races entered during the mid to late 50’s. In many cases Jackson-Moore co-drove with some of the racing greats such as Carroll Shelby, Movie Star Jackie

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Cooper, Two time Daytona 24 hour race winner Elliott Forbes Robinson and others. Most notably, he was one of the drivers, along with Shelby, during the Healey Assault on the Salt, at Bonneville in their very successful attempts at setting Salt Flat speed records in the 1950’s. We, Bob and Melanie Haskell and myself got the chance to meet Roy during the Bonneville Healey attempt to recreate the 1950’s event.

Tech Sessions None scheduled that I am aware of. Please contact me if assistance is needed. 317-697-6441.

CARS/PARTS FOR SALE or WANTED TO BUY(Please send Jim Frakes or Steve Halleck any news of cars/parts that are for sale.)

I received this email from Neal last week. If anyone has BJ8 parts they want to pass on, please contact him.

I am restoring a 1966 BJ8 and just bought some parts from a fellow in Evansville, IN. I have hired a trucking firm to deliver the parts from Indiana to my home in Massachusetts. Trucker wants to transport in a week or so. Wondering if you have any parts for sale. In particular I am looking for a factory hardtop (any condition), front shroud, seats (any condition) and a used superstructure because I purchased a new frame and my rear superstructure is in very bad shape. I am also looking for various other parts.

Thanks,Neal MacarchukTel: +1 978 731 7229nmacarchuk@simplexgrinnell.com

Next Business Meeting:May Business Meeting will be on Tuesday, May 9th, Georges Neighborhood Grille

6935 Lake Plaza Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220 (Just southeast of 71st and Binford)www.georgesneighborhoodgrill.com

Dinner 6:30 & Meeting 7:30

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http://www.georgesneighborhoodgrill.com/

Art ShowBonnie Stahlecker has three of her sculptures in a prestigious art exhibition called MAKING IT IN CRAFT III.She was invited to show by the curator Jim Sondgeroth. The exhibition is at the Art Museum of GreaterLafayette, 102 South 10th Street, Lafayette, Indiana. The show runs from May 12 to August 27, 2017. The opening reception is May 12th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.To see work from the last show, go to http://artlafayette.org/making-it-in-crafts-2.

Blasts from the PastName the event, name the year, name the people.

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http://artlafayette.org/making-it-in-crafts-2

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2017 CIAHC Officers and Contacts

President; Jim Frakes944 Laurel LaneNoblesville, IN 46062-9138(317) 697-6441jimf@frakes-eng.com

Vice President; David Verrill3540 Golden Gate Drive N.Carmel, IN 46074(317) 973-0040dverrill@sbcglobal.net

Treasurer/Membership; Craig Rice4245 Roland RoadIndianapolis, IN 46228(317) 291-6881craigsuerice@iquest.net

National Delegate; Dick Storrs4553 Abbey DriveCarmel, IN 46033(317) 844-9661rastorrs4533@sbcglobal.net

Secretary; Melanie Haskell1570 Saylor StreetZionsville, IN 46077(317) 873-0841mmhaskell@earthlink.net

Web Master; David Bird4321 Melbourne Rd W DrIndianapolis, IN 46228-2736(317) 507-2904Bird.d.a@gmail.com

Newsletter Editor; Steve Halleck6125 Redcoach LnIndianapolis, IN 46250(765) 621-7287evetshalleck@yahoo.com

Mr. Healey's Neighborhood

Central Indiana AHChttp://www.ciahc.org

Bluegrass AHChttp://www.bluegrassclub.com

Miami Valley AHChttp://sites.google.com/miamivalleyahccom

Mid Ohio AHChttps://sites.google.com/site/midohioahc/

Northern Indiana AHChttps :/ /www.facebook.com/NorthernIndianaAustinHealeyClub

Ohio Valley AHChttp:// ohiovalleyahc.com

Indiana British Car Unionhttp://www.ibcu.org

Austin Healey Club of Americahttp://www.healeyclub.org

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http://www.ibcu.org/https://sites.google.com/site/midohioahc/http://sites.google.com/miamivalleyahccomhttp://www.bluegrassclub.com/http://www.ciahc.org/mailto:evetshalleck@yahoo.commailto:mmhaskell@earthlink.net

CIAHC Business Meeting-Feb 15th, 2017 The meeting was held at Dawson’s On Main. Attendees-Jim Bush, Steve & Kathy Halleck, Bruce Watson, Dick Storrs, Craig Rice, Bob & Melanie Haskell, Ruth & Dick Buis, Roy Bowman, John Mann, Jim & Jo Switzer, David Verrill, David Morrison & Bonnie Stahlecker

David Verrill ran the meeting since Jim Frakes was unable to attend.

No 50/50 drawing in April, be ready for the 50/50 at the May meeting

Craig Rice reports:

Treasury report $6400 + $2000 event loan from National for Conclave

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Bob Haskell will maintain the club website

Conclave Update:

Jim Frakes, Dick Storrs, and Jim Bush continue to plan Conclave. Jim Bush reported that there is a contract for BBQ and facility with a $1000 deposit. Club members should be thinking of activities they would like to have. David Morrison showed options for Conclave logo that he has been working on. Need to have presentation ready for Waco.

Calendar

Next month’s business meeting is at Georges on May 9th. Need to schedule future meetings.

British Swap Meet April 22nd in Louisville

SpringThing is scheduled for May 18th-21st

New Business

Dick Storrs gave an update on Sherry. She is home recovering after a serious bike accident. She was in the hospital and rehab for 2 weeks. Roy Bowman discussed driving to Fowler Indiana Theatre this summer for a movie. The Fowler is a recently restored theatre 25 miles from Lafayette at US 24 & 52. The theatre shows current films. There aren’t any restaurants or bars in Fowler.

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Miscellaneous MeanderingsBy Steve HalleckWith some of the nice weather we had this month (before the monsoons started) I’ve tried to make some of the early season car shows / get-togethers. I took the Bugeye to Cars and Coffee at the Speedway this month. It was a beautiful day and they had a very large turnout, requiring the use of an overflow parking area. I had the only LBC at the show – it got a lot of attention. The following week at Gator Motorsport there were a few LBCs, including a nice 100M. I also cruised through the early arrivals at the Fortville Wed get together, but looking at the approaching clouds, decided to make a run back to the garage before the heavens opened up! It’s fun taking an LBC to these mainly muscle car / historic Detroit iron events, as most people don’t have a clue what the car is. (I was asked last week if the Sprite was a Corvette or a Chevette!) While some of the folks with 10 times the horsepower may not care about these cars, a lot of others are interested in learning about them. Attending these events and talking the cars up to the attendees may give us a good opportunity to introduce our cars to a younger generation.

Interesting labels I found when re-wiring the Bugeye last year. Apparently the previous owner didn’t know what the windscreen washer knob was.

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Event CalendarPlease let me know of any addition/changes!

Ongoing Indy Cars & Coffee Events:

· 1st & 3rd Saturdays at Gator Motorsport – 3353 W. 96th Street – 8:30 AM to Noon· 2nd Saturdays at IMS Hall of Fame Museum – 4790 W. 16th Street – 8:30 AM to Noon

o These dates are currently confirmed for 4/8/17, 5/14/17, 6/10/17, 7/8/17, 8/12/17, and 9/9/17 – October pending

· 4th Saturday at Gateway Classic Cars – 4400 W. 96th Street – 8:30 AM – Noon

Regular Cruise-Ins:

· Danville, IN Square – First Friday of each Month, May to October – 5:00 to 9:00 PM· Noblesville, IN Square – Every Saturday, May to October (earlier/later, if weather allows) – 4:30 to 8:30 PM or later· Fortville, IN Main Street – Every Wednesday – 5:00 PM until dark· More around the state: http://www.oldcarsonly.com/page/page/187576.htm

May 6 & 7 – VSCDA Historic Races at Gingerman Speedway, South Haven, MI

May 9- CIAHC Business Meeting. George’s Neighborhood Grille, 71st & Binford

May 18 – 21 Spring Thing, Lebanon, Ky

May 27 – June 4, British Car Week, Everywhere, USA

May 28-CIAHC Indy 500 Party at Monies/Wright Home, Columbus, IN

June 3 – CruZionsville Car Show, Main Street, Zionsville, IN

June 3-British Bash-St. Joseph’s Children’s Home, Louisville, KY

June 3-Moss Motors Motorfest-Petersville, Virginia

June 4-Champaign British Car Festival-Bloomington, IL

June 8-11-Open Wheel World Challenge-hosted by SVRA at IMS

June 11-Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance

June 13- CIAHC Business Meeting, location TBD

June 14-18-Brickyard Vintage Racing Invitational-hosted by SVRA at IMS(Car show on Saturday, the 17th)

June 18-24-Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club Annual Meet-French Lick, IN

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June 23-25 – Mid-Ohio Historic Races – Hosted by SVRA

June 25 – Michianna British Car Show, Notre Dame, IN

June 27-Hemmings Great Race stops in French Lick, IN (Noon)

June 27-Hemmings Great Race overnight at Franklin, IN Courthouse (4:30 PM)

June 28-Hemmings Great Race Overnight at ACD Museum, Auburn, IN (4:30PM)

July 9-14-Conclave in Waco, Texas

July 9 – Mad Dogs & Englishmen British Auto Fair XXVII, Hickory Corners, MI

July 9- British Car Days, Fairfield, OH (Usually a very good event, but it could use more Healeys)

July 11- CIAHC Business Meeting, Location TBD

July 13 – Dinner and a Movie: IBCU Showing of “Genevieve” Movie, Royal Theatre, Danville, IN Details below!

July 15-IBCU London to Brighton Run (London, IN to French Lick, IN) Details below!

July 22-Rolling into Roanoke Classic Car Show-Roanoke, IN

Aug. 5-Dayton British Car Show-Eastwood MetroPark, Dayton, OH

Aug 8 – CIAHC Business Meeting, Location TBD

Aug. 9-12-Encounter 40-The Austin Healey Sports & Touring Club-Princeton, NJ

Aug. 12-IBCU Indy British Motor Days-Zionsville, IN

Aug. 26-Carmel Artomobilia-Carmel Arts & Design District

Sept. 9 & 10-26th Annual Scottish Festival-Columbus, IN

Sept. 11-15-Monterey International Healey Week, Monterey, CA

Sept. 12- CIAHC Business Meeting, Location TBD

Sept. 14-17-September Round-Up, Mohican State Lodge, Perrysville, Ohio

Oct. 10- CIAHC Business Meeting, Location TBD

Oct. 12-15-SouthEastern Classic 27-Lake Guntersville, Alabama

Oct. 28-Holoween Party at Bush Barn

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Nov. 10-12-Fall Delegates’ Meeting

Nov. 14- CIAHC Business Meeting, Location TBD

2017 LONDON to BRIGHTON RUN

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2017, 8 am

On November 14, 1896, the first London to Brighton Run was held in England to celebrate raising thespeed limit from 4 to 14 mph. IBCU celebrates the 121st anniversary of this event with its annual rally/tour across Indiana, for all British cars.Participants will enjoy an approximate 100 mile drive along some interesting roads in central Indiana,answering challenging questions and taking photos along the way. Trophy plaques will be awarded to the top ten finishers.

BONUS: DINNER & A MOVIE BEFORE THE 2017 LONDON to BRIGHTON RUNTHURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017As an added bonus this year, Hoosier MG’s is sponsoring a showing of the movie “Genevieve” at the Royal Theater in Danville Indiana.In this upbeat British comedy, two friends enter an antique car rally (The London to Brighton Run). Alan McKim (John Gregson) drives his beloved 1904 automobile, named Genevieve, while Ambrose Cleverhouse (Kenneth More) takes his vintage Spyker car. Alan and Ambrose bring their wives along for the wild ride from London to Brighton, and the trek soon turns fiercely competitive, each driver devising clever ways to sabotage the other in the hopes of winning the race.

Interested in dinner before the movie? Three local restaurants (Diesels, Frank’s Place, Mayberry Café) have a special offer of a free (non-alcoholic) drink with the purchase of a dinner entrée at their establishment. Just show proof of British car ownership and you’re in.

This showing is FREE to all British car owners, regardless of whether you plan on running in the rally or not. Just show proof of British car ownership (running or not) at the door. As a bonus, each attendee will get a free Jr. Combo (Popcorn, Drink, Candy, Handy Tray) courtesy of IBCU, including one free refill on drink and popcorn! The movie runs 86 minutes and will start promptly at 8pm on Thursday, July 13. The Royal Theater is located a short drive west of Indy just off SR36 in Danville, IN (59 S. Washington St, 46122).

July 15, The London to Brighton RunStart (Breakfast - 8 am, First car off - 9:30 am):The run will start at the Moral Township Community Center (next to the fire station), 8333 Frontage Road, Fairland, IN 46126 (Exit 103 off I-74 south of Indy). A full breakfast (included in the

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registration!) will be available beginning around 8 am, with driver’s meeting at 9 am and first car off at9:30am.End:The is preliminarily planned for French Lick/West Baden, but check back to this site soon for updates. Expect to arrive around 2pm for early dinner/late lunch (not included in registration).

Cost:Early Bird (received by June 18th) - $15 per car (lunch is on your own)Regular (after June 18th and day of run) - $25 per car (lunch is on your own)

To register for the event, complete the form (http://www.ibcu.org/london-to-brighton-run.html) and send with registration fee (payable to IBCU) to:

Greg and Susan AlbersP.O. Box 466

Zionsville, IN 46077

------An interesting history tour sent in by Roy: Indianapolis Automotive Driving TourIndianapolis was a major producer of automobiles and taxicabs from 1897 to 1937. The Circle City, with 65 different vehicles manufactured here, ranks second to Cleveland’s 82as Detroit’s chief rival for the title of the Nation’s auto capital.

Today, we can only enjoy their handy work at museums or collector car meets, but manyautomotive industry landmarks still stand. Take your own driving tour around the Circle City with this list of 20 automotive-related sites compiled by Dennis Horvath, a local author and automotive history enthusiast. Read more from Dennis at cruise-in.com.

This tour is about 23 miles and approximately 50 minutes travel time (excluding stops).

Old Trails Building, 301 & 309 W. Washington St., 1928Noted for its automotive murals & sculpture. It housed the Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association.Duesenberg Motors Co., 1511 W. Washington St., 1920-1937Current home of IndyGo. Marmon Motor Company Buildings (Plant 3 & Assembly Plant), 1223 W. Morris St., 1919-1932Diamond Chain Company , 402 Kentucky Ave., 1915 to PresentProduces roller chain for vehicle applications.Cole Motor Car Co., 730 E. Washington St., 1913-1925Ford Motor Co., 1307-23 E. Washington St., 1914-1932 James A. Allison Mansion, 3200 N. Cold Spring Rd., started 1911 – 1914Founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Allison Engineering Company. Carl G. Fisher Mansion , 3124 N. Cold Spring Rd., 1909Founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Prest-O-Lite Company.

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http://historicindianapolis.com/revamped-fisher-mansion-on-marian-campus/http://historicindianapolis.com/revamped-fisher-mansion-on-marian-campus/https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/indianapolis/allisonmansion.htmhttp://www.ibj.com/articles/62686-twg-buying-former-ford-plant-for-apartment-projecthttp://historicindianapolis.com/the-indianapolis-chain-and-stamping-co/http://historicindianapolis.com/the-indianapolis-chain-and-stamping-co/http://historicindianapolis.com/the-prolific-and-innovative-marmon/http://cruise-in.com/

Wheeler–Stokely Mansion, 3040 N. Cold Spring Rd., 1912Frank Wheeler was Founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Wheeler-Schebler. Carburetor Company. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, 4600 W. 16th, 1909 H.C.S. Motor Car Co., 1402 N. Capitol Ave., 1920-1927Harry C. Stutz left the Stutz Motor Car Co. in 1919 to begin the H.C.S. Motor Car Co. Ideal Motor Car Co., 217 W. 10th St., 1911 Stutz Motor Car Co ., 1008 N. Capitol Ave., 1913-1934 Lexington Motor Sales Co., 1200 N. Meridian St., 1921 Buick Showroom, 1302 N. Meridian St., 1923 Frank Hatfield Ford Showroom, 627 N. Capitol Ave., 1920 William Small Co. (Monroe Factory), 602 N. Capitol Ave., 1915-1923This was the Monroe Motor Car Company showroom from 1918-1923. A Monroe sponsored by William Small, built by Louis Chevrolet, and driven by Gaston Chevroletwon the Indianapolis 500 in 1920. Indiana Automobile College, 500 N. Capitol Ave., 1910-1911 Gibson Co. Building (Willys-Overland Factory), 433 N. Capitol Ave., 1916-1917From 1916, the Gibson Company sold and distributed automotive parts and accessories to dealerships and service stations in Indiana. The Capitol Motors Division of the Gibson Company sold automobiles here from 1930 to 1963.

A historic shot of the Gibson Building at 433 N. Capitol Ave. National Road of the State House, 250 W. Washington St.Two monuments, dedicated in 1916, honor this historic route.

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