Josef,
thanks for that. I didn't know that. TON 792 wasn't actually a works car, but
entered as a part of the team in the '58 Alpine and Li?ge to make up numbers.
The car actually belonged to George Harriman who was Vice-chairman of BMC at the
time. My understanding was that it was returned to him after the season and
remained in private ownership. I didn't realise that one of the privateers
entered it in Le Mans in the early 60s.
As I read the entry list (available online) one of the intended drivers was one
Jim Clark. It must have been one of the few times he didn't get a start in
something he entered!
The only 100/6 I know of that had side vents was VOK 490 when it ran with a
special engine for the record attempts at Montlh?ry in 57. Cambridge University
Car Club entered it with semi-official backing, but wasn't really a works car in
the sense that I meant.
I don't think the triangular vent with double strakes was seen on a works car
until 1960. I do however know that there had been issues with heat dissipation
in 100/6s converted to 3000 spec, eg PMO 203.
Thanks for your help,
Regards,
Peter
On 19/03/2018 18:20, josef-eckert at t-online.de wrote:
> Peter,
> I know the original works 100/6, TON 792, was entered in 1961 for the Le Mans
> 24 hours by Cambridge Racing (2912cc engine installed). At that time its got
> side vents without the chrome strakes. It was the third reserve, but failed
> to make the grid.
>
> Josef Eckert
> K?nigswinter/Germany
>
>
>
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> Betreff: [Healeys] 100/5 works side vents
> Datum: 2018-03-19T18:40:29+0100
> Von: "Peter Dzwig" <pdzwig at summaventures.com>
> An: "Healey" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> Can anyone confirm my belief that no works 100/6 was fitted with a triangular
> side vent (front shroud) with two parallel chrome strakes on it?
>
> I am aware of some mods being done to remove additional heat at the very end
> of
> the 100/6 competition history, but not the above.
>
> Peter
>
> PS IF this comes with a message saying that I am an unverified sender please
> ignore, it's still me; it started happening about four or five months ago and
> I
> can't get rid of it.
>
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