In a message dated 12/28/09 4:27:47 PM, healeys-request@autox.team.net
writes:
> Actually it was two 3000s and not 3. Whether they used them for study I
> am
> not sure, but given the Nissan (Datsun) connection beforehand I wouldn't
> be
> surprised.
>
Can't remember where I heard the story, but my understanding was that there
were two prototype Healey coupes built from BJ8s, and after the whole
Healey relationship fell apart and British Leyland discontinued production of
the
big Healeys, these two coupes were sold to Nissan/Datsun. Pictures in the
standard Healey books of these cars do look a lot like the 240Z. It is quite
true that a 240Z six-cylinder engine can be installed in a Healey 3000
without changing any of the engine mounts or clearances, which many people say
points to Nissan's reliance on the Healey engine for design of the 240Z
engine.
Cheers
gary
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