Doug Cavill or perhaps Bill Reynolds races his Austin Healey 100-6 based Prad Healey at Lowood, Queensland circa 1959…
The car was a new one on me, quite a wild, fantastic looking machine, the modifications to the body were made by Jack Pryer and Clive Adams- the Prad boys in Sydney whilst the engine was breathed upon by racer/mechanic Bill Reynolds. Cavill- the Surfers Paradise ‘main drag’ Cavill Avenue was named after his father Jim Cavill- was a successful estate agent and had the readies to fund this interesting car.
Quentin Miles has been progressively uploading some photographs taken by his late father on Bob Williamson’s ‘Old Motor Racing Photographs – Australia Facebook page- check it out, this is a beauty despite the ravages of time to the negative.
Patrick Quinn wrote an article about this interesting car published in the Victorian Austin Healey Owners Club magazine ‘Hundreds and Thousands’ in 2013 which is reproduced below. The ‘restoration’ of the car is a shame, tragic really.
Etcetera…
This shot by the Salter brothers is at Lakeside circa 1961-62.
Credits…
Quentin Miles, Patrick Quinn, ‘Hundreds and Thousands’, B & N Salter
Tailpiece…
Finito…
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Hi Mark, the correct spelling is Jack Pryer. Pryer & Adams = PRAD.
Regards Shane
Thanks Shane,
Clever boys, will correct the name.
Mark
Hi guys..
I still have the original screen and rear head rests and other bits off this car.
My father use to own this car.. Do we know who owns this car these days..
As I know it was put back to an original Healey ..
Thanks ……
Thanks for getting in touch Brad,
Its such a shame it was converted back…afraid I don’t know any more than when I wrote the piece, it might be worth enquiring of one of the Australian Healey clubs, no doubt the car is well known within their community.
Mark
When I first saw the picture of the Prad on my copy of Sports Car World, I thought it was the most beautiful car ever and still do. It is such a shame that it was never kept as that beauty. My copies of all my early editions of Sports Car World were destroyed by another person, much to my horror. So a great big thanks for this article which has restored many memories.
Ken Trudgian
Cheers Ken,
I agree with you, it would have been a better choice to keep the Healey in Prad form. Every now and again a photo pops up on the Internet of the car, I added one not so long ago.
My SCW Collection is incomplete but much treasured, I feel your pain!
Mark
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