IAN MORGAN (Austin Healey 3000)
Ian Morgan negotiates Energol Corner in the 'black & white car', pursued by Bruce Leer's Milano GT and David Yem's Datsun at Sydney's Oran Park during the 6 Lap Sports Car Scratch Race of the National Open Meeting on June 29, 1969. (Photograph by Nigel Foote)
Ian was the second owner of this magnificent car, which he bought in May 1968 as a gift for his wife Judy. Later that year he met Ross Bond, a long-time Healey driver who had dominated the Marque Sports Car class at NSW circuits for some time – a meeting that no doubt prompted Ian to race the 'black & white car' as it came to be known. So Judy drove it around town during the week, and Ian borrowed it and drove it somewhat harder on the weekends! Although not as competitive as the dedicated racetrack cars, it was a fine example of a sports car that could be driven to work across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Mondays, and under Dunlop Bridge at Warwick Farm on Sundays!