G'day Derek
Information on these cars is indeed hard to find. However there are clues as
to what engine was used.
In reports on the Ferrari engined car, one of the Geoff Healey books states
that after the 4-cylinder Ferrari engine was removed the car was refitted with
a 6-cylinder and later performed better.
If you have a look at the photos of the chassis fitted with the Ferrari
engine, it sure looks like a 100 chassis.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
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From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Derek Job
Sent: Sunday, 23 May 2010 2:05 AM
To: Randy Hicks
Cc: Dan Pendergaft; Forum
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Streamlined 100-Sixs - New Photos
Randy
That is the big question, which has not yet been completely answered due to a
surprising lack of information about these cars.
They had six-cylinder engines, but it is likely they were based on 100
chassis' and not the longer 100-Six. If so then they would be following in the
footsteps of the 1956 Bonneville Endurance record car which featured the new 6
cylinder engine in a 100 chassis. Four streamlined alloy bodies were made by
Jensen. One went on the record car and the other three went on these cars.
I don't know why one is referred to as AHS 3804. It seems a very precise piece
of information to have that detail listed about a race car, so perhaps it's
true. It would mean that AHS 3804 was rebodied and re-engined for this race.
The car was originally one of the special test cars, so it's not impossible.
Derek
www.healeysix.net
On Sat, May 22, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Randy Hicks <Healey100M@gmail.com> wrote:
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