Ultra rare footage of the late great Buddy Holley's only visit to the UK. It was this visit that was a big influence on the early British rockers like The Beatles, Rolling Stones (their cover of
Not Fade Away was one of their earliest hits), etc. He also had a fondness for Brit cars, particularly those beatutiful, albeit tempermental Austin Healeys
It's uncertain if he ever actually purchased any from the UK factory, he tragically died a few days later. If such a vehicle exists it's gotta be worth YYYUUUUGE $$$$ regardless of it's condition.
To: Impala64ssa
Those were very cool cars when I was a teenager. Made Triumphs of the time look like junk.
Some enterprising souls stuffed small block V-8s in them like a Shelby Cobra Ace.
2 posted on
02/03/2018 10:20:23 PM PST by
doorgunner69
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To: Impala64ssa
Friend of mine has one, if you were to be in an accident involving the front end you would be lucky to escape with your teeth with the steel dash, one interesting thing mechanically about the car is the electronic engaged over drive.
3 posted on
02/03/2018 10:27:39 PM PST by
heshtesh
To: Impala64ssa
I would rather have one of his Fenders or amps.
So it has been nearly um, 60 years since the flight? jeez.
Good Texas Rock ‘n’ Roll!
5 posted on
02/03/2018 10:50:45 PM PST by
waterhill
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To: Impala64ssa
You sorta have to wonder why the British government destroyed it’s auto industry, but they’ve trashed their entire country, so...
7 posted on
02/03/2018 10:54:32 PM PST by
jonascord
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To: Impala64ssa
He couldn’t afford a car. Norman Petty held his money. That’s why he did the tour he was on.
12 posted on
02/04/2018 12:14:10 AM PST by
o-n-money
(We should rename California to Newer Mexico.)
To: Impala64ssa
Ground clearance? What ground clearance?
A 3-liter in-line 6 through that dual exhaust system sounded beautiful if you ignored the crunching sound when it bottomed out. The exhaust was only about 3 inches off the ground.
Yes, I had one. Never had a single electrical problem.
Wish I could have kept it.
15 posted on
02/04/2018 1:14:50 AM PST by
Fresh Wind
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To: Impala64ssa
I bought a big Healey 61 in 1977. Still in the garage, and my plans are to restore it in about 2 years. Gosh, I love that car.
18 posted on
02/04/2018 6:03:12 AM PST by
healy61
To: Impala64ssa
Too bad Buddy wasn’t able to follow the evolution of the Healey thru it’s end. Roll-up windows were a major improvement!
I owned three AH 3000’s. Bought a 1960...did a strip-to-the-frame restoration, sold it. Bought a ‘61 in boxes...sold it in the the same boxes. Bought another ‘60 and just drove the wheels off it. Fun, beautiful cars.
20 posted on
02/04/2018 7:40:51 AM PST by
moovova
To: Impala64ssa
That one’s the export version.
25 posted on
02/04/2018 1:11:51 PM PST by
JimRed
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