The Magnificent Six

The lure of the open roads attracts all manner of motorists, and where better to drive a classic than on the open roads and amid the spectacular scenery of the Highlands? It is not too unusual to see classic cars on Skye during the summer, though to see classic cars that have come here all the way from California, USA, is a bit more unusual.

 This is the car park in Somerled Square, Portree, the other day. Lined up are six very lovely Austin Healeys. The cars were all built in the UK between 1959 and 1967, but some 90% of production was exported, mostly to the USA. It looked like the cars had been parked in the square all night, and their owners were no-where to be seen, but the cars were receiving plenty of admiring looks. I'll just pop on my anorak, and tell you that the models are (from left to right) a 3000 MkII, 3000 MkIII, 100-6, 3000 MkIII, 3000 MkII and 3000MkI. The one I most wanted to bring home was the black Mk III. Beautiful!