The Austin Healey Club of New England / Austin Healey Club of America along with the New Jersey Region / Austin Healey Sports & Touring Club hosted ENCLAVE 2022 in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the introduction of the Austin Healey 100 at the Earls Court Motor Show in London in 1952. This video by John Seaman of the Wisconsin Chapter AHCA presents some of the highlights of the four fun-filled days in the Pocono PA area. It was a well-organized and successful gathering of the faithful
Members of the joint Wisconsin British Car Clubs (Austin Healey, Jaguar, Madison Brits, and MG3) explored Door County Friday and Saturday Oct. 2 and 3. Highlights were Glidden Drive, Cave Point County Park, Orchards and Markets, Peninsula State Park, and the Door Cty Lighthouse Festival - by John Seaman
A joint Wisconsin Austin Healey / MG3 Clubs road tour took place on May 23, 2020. Set up by Bernie Evans and Walker Young, the 60 mile tour went from Delafield WI north via winding paved roads through the Southern and then the Northern Kettle Moraine forests, ending at Kewaskum WI. The weather was beautiful with sunshine and comfortable temperatures. By John Seaman
Five Wisconsin Chapter Austin Healeys drove west to Deadwood SD for the annual AHCA Conclave. This video documents our travels, including tours of the Badlands, Pigtails and Needles Highways, Mount Rushmore, Devils Tower, and Spearfish Canyon, along with special events like the Gymkhana and 150 Healey Parade and Popular Car show on main street Deadwood. See our story here. Produced by John Seaman - WI Chapter AHCA
This is a 5 minute "Trailer" for the 2018 Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival sports car races at Road America September 2018. The 69 minute DVD (avail. for purchase) features "Spridgets" (Austin Healey Sprite and MG Midget) this year, and includes celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the AH Sprite. DVD can be purchased for $19.00 (postage included) by check to John Seaman 456 Bluebird Ln Sheboygan Falls WI 53085, or PayPal to jcman22@charter.net
Highlights of the Austin Healey Conclave - July 2018. Video Includes sights of host Hotel, Popular Car Show, Gymkhana, Valve Cover Races, Chuck and Edie Anderson 60th Anniversary, and interview of John Colgate (Special Guest of Honor) by Dick Lunney. John Colgate relates several stories of driving and racing Healeys in the 1960's. Produced by John Seaman - Wisconsin Chapter AHCA
14th Annual Milwaukee Concours d'Elegance - Sunday August 5, 2018. Held at Veterans Park on Milwaukee's lakefront. The event supports the Autism Society of Southeast Wisconsin, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, and Meta House. The Celebrity Judge for the Concours was Donald Osborne who has a regular feature on Jay Leno's Garage on CNBC. Sports cars featured are Aston Martin, Austin Healey, and Ferrari. Produced by John Seaman - 10 minutes.
Ride with the Austin Healey / MG / Madison Brits club members as we tour southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa. New Glarus Brewery, dinner and lodging at Galena IL, small towns, and scenic roads along the Mississippi River. Produced by John Seaman
Donald Mitchell Healey CBE (3 July 1898 – 15 January 1988) was a noted English car designer, rally driver and speed record holder. After Donald Healey passed away in 1988, his son Geoff found photos and film from the formative years of the Donald Healey Motor Company during the years of 1954-1955. Geoff made a VHS tape of this documentation, which has been converted to video, and produced by John Seaman for the Austin Healey Club of America.
Produced by John Seaman
Chapter 1 (start) Galena IL - Popularity, Gymkhana, Miss. River Cruise
Chapter 2 (at 3:49) Louisville KY - Churchill Downs, Gymkhana, Riverboat Cruise, Popularity Car Show
Chapter 3 (at 8:52) Hot Springs VA - Homestead Resort, Popularity, Gymkhana, Scenic Tours
Chapter 4 (at 21:42) Gettysburg PA - Battlefield Scenic Tours, Valve Cover Race, Popularity Car Show
Chapter 5 (at 30:22) Cincinnati OH - Ault Park Cincinnati Concours, Gymkhana, MainStrasse Car Show, Drag Strip
Anyone familiar with the Wisconsin Chapter of the AHCA will likely remember the exploits of the club during the formative years, and the antics of Sue and Leroy Joppa, long-time members. This video is a slideshow of their photo albums gathered after their passing with help from the Illinois and Minnesota Clubs. This video was made in memory of Sue and Leroy and was produced by John Seaman - 2017
Austin Healey Club of America Archive #20
Green Mountain Conclave 2007 Burlington Vermont
1. Popular Car Show at Shelburne Museum
2. TSD and Fun Ralleyes and Hot Wheel Racing
3. Gymkhana and Funkhana
4. Lake Champlain Dinner Cruise, Ben and Jerry's
5. Bolton Valley Uphill Slalom and Chair Lift
6. Lake Champlain 500 Competition
Produced by John Seaman 2007, 2017