I have somewhere the letter from the factory detailing what's necessary
to turn a regular 100 in a M.
I try to post it here attached.
Cheers,
Bernard
Alan Seigrist a icrit :
> Yes, and since these cars were often made to order I think some genuine
> factory M cars only had the bonnet on it, and nothing else...
>
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 10:24 AM, J. Scott Morris <jstmorris@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>> I think the best way to identify a 100M is to contact the 100 M
>> Registry at:
>>
>> http://www.100mregistry.com/index.html
>>
>> A brief history from the 100 M Registry web site is:
>>
>> "The Austin Healey 100 M "Le Mans" "factory-built" sports cars were
>> produced between September 5, 1955 and July 16, 1956. According to
>> factory records discovered in July of 1985, only 640 of these 100 M
>> cars were made. This figure is based on the factory build cards, which
>> called for a louvered bonnet. This factory produced series was
>> designated the M model by Donald Healey. Cars converted later with Le
>> Mans equipment are referred to "Le Mans" modified cars. They are not
>> properly called 100 M cars as this was the name for just the limited
>> production run of 640 cars. An additional several hundred (about 500)
>> "Le Mans" Conversion Kits were sold to Austin-Healey dealers or car
>> owners for conversion of standard 100 Austin Healey sports cars to "Le
>> Mans" specifications."
>>
>> There is also and identification guideline book available described as
>> follows:
>>
>> "This 24 page booklet illustrated with 30 photos, lists and
>> discusses all 18 points of special modifications made to the factory
>> built Austin-Healey 100M Le Mans limited production performance cars.
>> This publication is a must for anyone planning to search for and
>> identify a factory 100M. It is also critical for anyone restoring a
>> 100M or converting a 100 to Le Mans specification. Price: $35,
>> shipping $4."
>>
>> Good luck with your identification
>>
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