Austin Healey - Autobiography

Autobiography

Healey's autobiography, Lions, Tigers and Roses, was published by Oxford University Press in 2001.

The term 'drives' coming into general use as a mildly abusive term has been credited to Healey following comments in his autobiography. On the way to a midweek game on the 2001 Lions Tour, Healey recalled this exchange with a coach driver: "I was up the front of the coach, right behind the driver. He said he hates it when people call him 'drives'. Big mistake, drives!"

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