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Dutcha and her husband Doug.
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Dutcha Slieker-Hersant
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Classic movies … Growing up I was hooked on them and through watching them I gradually developed a true appreciation for the wonderful British sports cars these lucky people always seem to be driving. I dreamed of one day owning my own little British sports car. Fast forward to the mid 1980’s… I had met my future husband back in The Netherlands and after a whirlwind romance settled with him in New England.

Good fortune smiled on me, since he was, and still is, a British sports car aficionado. Soon we had acquired a TR-3B and I was in heaven! I drove the TR-3B for about 8 years until it literally fell apart. When time came to replace the Triumph, I fell in love with the lines of the Big Healey. Nothing could dissuade me:  that was the one I wanted. We found what was advertised as ‘a driver that needed some TLC’. Yeah, you all know what that means. We parked it until we would have time to fix it.

In the meantime, a variety of British cars came. None went.  By now we had acquired one or two good drivers and built a garage to house them. Finally, poor ol’ Healey went away for a bit of mechanical work and returned home to Momma a few years later, fully restored. My wonderful husband of 25+ years handed me the key and said “there you go”. And there we went on our first drive through town:  me grinding gears with the unfamiliar side-shift, husband grinding his teeth. It’s a wonder he can still eat steak!

In town, a fellow Healey owner stopped us and invited us to join the AHCA-NE chapter. That was in 2012 and then the fun began. The following year we set out to join Conclave Charlevoix in Quebec. The 1600 mile trip cemented my love for the Healey and by the end of the trip my husband had to pry my hands off the wheel in order to get his turn. 

Driving a Healey is certainly a thrill. However, it’s the camaraderie of the great people in the club is that makes attending the events so much fun!!!

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  • Home Page
  • President's Letter
  • News / Articles
  • 2022 AHC NE Event Calendar
  • Classifieds / Want Ads
  • Join the Club
  • Members Only Section
    • 2022 Healey Exhaust Notes
    • NE Member Directory
    • Zoom Meetings
    • Healey Services & Parts
    • Bringing your Healey out of Storage by Moss Motors
    • Healey OnLine Technical Resources
    • ClubExpress documents
    • AGM Meeting Minutes/Financials
    • AHC of NE Bylaws 2017
  • AHCA National
  • Enclave 2022
  • New Members Name Tags
  • AHC NE Officers Directory
    • President - Bruce Ketchen
    • Membership/Treasurer - Linda Hakala
    • Delegate - Steve Bell
    • Publisher/Editor - Dutcha
    • Webmaster - Pete Sturtevant
  • AHC of NE Wings
    • Wing Coordinators
    • Wing 1 SE NY, NYC, SW CT
    • Wing 2 North Central CT
    • Wing 4 HEMRI
  • Summit 2021 Healeys @ Newport
    • Summit 2021 Pictures
    • Summit 2021 Event Winners
    • Summit Event Schedule
    • Summit 2021 Sponsors
    • Summit Regalia
  • AHC of NE Charity
  • AHC NE Sponsors
  • AHC NE YouTube
  • Austin-Healey Concours Registry
  • AHCA custom Jewelry
  • History of NE Club
  • 2021 Healey Exhaust Notes
  • 2020 Healey Exhaust Notes
    • 2019 Healey Exhaust Notes >
      • 2018 Healey Exhaust Notes
      • 2017 Healey Exhaust Notes >
        • 2016 Newsletters
        • 2015 Newsletters
        • 2014 Newsletters
        • 2013 Newsletters
        • 2012 Newsletters
        • 2011 Newsletters
        • 2010 Newsletters
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        • 2005 Newsletters
  • Summit 2019
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    • Summit 2019 Event Winners
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    • Summit Event Schedule
    • Summit Registration
  • Summit 2018
    • Summit 2018 Sponsors
  • 2021 Members Survey
  • 2019 Member Survey Results
  • 2018 Member Survey Results
  • 2017 Member Survey Results
  • Summit 2017 Pictures and events
    • Summit 2017 Overview
    • Summit 2017 Sponsors
  • Summit 2016 with Pictures
    • Generous Sponsors
  • Photo Competition
  • Members Pictures
    • Enclave 2015 pictures
    • Southern Maine Tour - Fall 2013
  • 2016 AHCA Delegates Report
  • Austin Healey designer - Gerry Coker
    • Gerry Coker Interview 2008
    • Gerry Coker at the 2016 Southeastern Classic
  • Manny Cunard's Story