Years ago I bought a Road & Track publication that has every road test they
did on Austin Healeys. (1953 - 1965) The August 1959 issue of R & T has a
road test of a BT7. It shows the total weight as 2820 lbs, with a
distribution of 48/52 %. The car had a factory hard top on it. I would
have to assume the 52% is front, and 48% rear, based on the weight of the
engine, but I could be wrong. Normally weight dist is shown w/ the first #
= F and the second # = R. You say yours is a "convertible" That would be a
BJ7. They also tested BJ7 in the Nov 1962 issue. They show the weight (no
hard top) as 2439 lbs, distribution 48/52. The difference in the weights is
puzzling. I can lift a factory hard top by my self, and I'm not that big.
John Snyder
> Gentlemen,
> I need to know the approximate weight distribution of a typical bt7-that
> is, the weight on the front wheels and rears. I own a '61 BT7, convert
> able hard top model. If anyone has this information, I would appreciate
> it. If you have the weights with full fuel or empty, it does not matter,
> I can accommodate the numbers. Also, if you have a later 4-seater healey,
> that is o.k. too. I just need the approximate weights: plus or minus
> 25-50 pounds total at the fronts and rears would be nice. I need this
> information for a holding fixture I am working on.
> Thanks,
> Bob.
> Southern California.
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