Josef,
thanks for reminding me about Herv? Chevalier's books. I have a couple of them
in the earlier editions. He writes very well.
Peter
On 20/03/2018 11:04, josef-eckert at t-online.de wrote:
> Peter,
> There is an excellent book written by Herve Chevalier about the 100/6, see
> http://www.austinhealeylegend.com/les-livres.html
> I can warmely recommend this and any other Healey books he published.
> His newest book is about the racing story of the 100Ss.
> Books are written in English and French language.
>
> Josef Eckert
> K?nigswinter/Germany
>
>
>
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> Betreff: Re: 100/5 works side vents
> Datum: 2018-03-20T10:51:15+0100
> Von: "Peter Dzwig" <pdzwig at summaventures.com>
> An: "josef-eckert at t-online.de" <josef-eckert at t-online.de>, "Healey
> Forum" <healeys at autox.team.net>
>
> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original-Nachricht-----
>> 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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