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Welcome
to the New England Region of the Austin Healey Club of America
The Austin Healey Club of America is dedicated to the maintenance,
preservation and enjoyment of Healey and Austin Healey cars.
The New England Region includes CT, MA, Eastern
NY, VT, RI, NH and ME. We publish a newsletter, New England
News, on a regular basis to keep members informed about local
and national news and evWents.
What is known today as the New England Region
of the Austin Healey Club of America began in 1975. On a gloomy,
rainy May 5th., Bill and Lynn Wood opened their Somers, CT
home to a gathering of 45 hardy Austin Healey enthusiasts
who had traveled from all corners of New England. Using a
mailing list from a national Austin Healey club, he contacted
everyone listed in New England to meet and discuss the formation
of a New England-based Austin Healey club. Before the day
was over, a schedule of events was planned for the rest of
the year with Bill serving as president. In a short time,
the Club began to grow and word spread that exciting events
were being held for Austin Healey enthusiasts in the Northeast.
It was not long before the club was approached by the Austin
Healey Club of America to become a region under their nationwide
organization. The decision was unanimous.
The New England Region’s membership has
increased to nearly 500 members from New England and Eastern
New York state with many members owning more than one Austin
Healey. The club has thrived on a somewhat loose but well
organized set of guidelines. Area coordinators representing
various sectors across the region meet at least twice a year
under the leadership of a club president. The club also has
membership/treasurer and regalia chairpersons. The newsletter
editor publishes eight issues of the Northeast Newsletter
per year. This provides everyone with a calendar of events,
details on future meets as well as articles about previous
meets. A classified section offers free advertising for members
as well as ads placed by vendors.
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