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Actually the last BN7 was a center-shift AND a tri-carb. All of the last si=
de-screen roadsters were center shift, be they dual=C2=A0or=E2=80=94later a=
nd last as of late 1961=E2=80=93triple carb. But most of the six-cylinder H=
ealeys, including the tri-carbs and center-shift examples,=C2=A0were two-pl=
us-two. Top sources give 355 as the number of two-seat-only BN7s with three=
SUs.=C2=A0
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On Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11:14 AM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@auto=
x.team.net> wrote:
If I'm not mistaken--which I am a lot--the last of the BN7s were centre-s=
hift but were dual carburettor, making the tri-carb, centre-shift BN7 one o=
f the rarer Healeys. The numbers bandied-about put the production somewhere=
between the 100S and the 100M, no? I think the cars that came with steel d=
isk wheels were a subset of those; that's why I thought one would be a grea=
t car to own.
=20
bs
=20
On 8/9/2025 8:32 AM, Harold Manifold wrote:
=20
Hello All,=20
A Mark II BN7 with a center shift is indeed a rare car. I was looking thr=
ough the Clausager book this morning and came up with an estimate of how ma=
ny might exist.=20
The BN7 center shift was introduced in November 1961 and discontinued in =
March 1962, which means there were only four months of production. In 1962,=
129 left-hand drive (LHD) versions were made. If we assume a similar produ=
ction rate for the last two months of 1961 as the first two months of 1962,=
the total estimated number would be around 258. This might be a slightly h=
igh estimate, as the production rate seemed to increase towards the end of =
the run.=20
Regards, Harold=20
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On Sat, Aug 9, 2025 at 1:14=E2=80=AFAM simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com =
<simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com> wrote:
=20
Still somewhat of a rarity nowadays though what with rust and lamp post=
s taking their toll. Don't think I've ever seen one. UK. I've a Mk II BT7..=
...the two seats in the back are a waste of space and, indeed, the whole ar=
ea behind the front seats was a waste of space until I made a flat platform=
to have a luggage shelf in there. (Inspired by a something I read on this =
site). Simon =20
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell =
via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: 09 August 2025 02:38
To: Patrick and Caroline Quinn <p.cquinn@outlook.com>; Healeys <healeys@au=
tox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Tri-Carb =C2=A0 Dunno where I got the 64 number f=
rom (maybe got confused with the 640=20
100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small number which adds a bit of=
=20
'exclusiveness.'
=20
'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:
=20
https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift
=20
I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.
=20
bs
=20
=20
On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day Bob
>
> Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common than 64. There=
were 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of the RHD cars didn=
't leave Abingdon as they became Works Rally 3000s.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell =
via Healeys
> Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>
> I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M an=
d a BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster would be=
a great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my pa=
y grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys maintained and driv=
en is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built with 3=
carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are the wheels but I believe t=
hat a few came with steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain three set=
s of wires would be a benefit IMO.
>
> Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the own=
er, and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks like a=
really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the north SF=
Bay Area.
>
> https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.6582=
3/
>
> Bob
>
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Actually the last BN7 was a center-shift AND a tri-carb. All of the last si=
de-screen roadsters were center shift, be they dual or=E2=80=94later a=
nd last as of late 1961=E2=80=93triple carb. But most of the six-cylinder H=
ealeys, including the tri-carbs and center-shift examples, were two-pl=
us-two. Top sources give 355 as the number of two-seat-only BN7s with three=
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5, 11:14 AM, Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:<=
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<div>
If I'm not mistaken--which I am a lot--the last of the BN7s were
centre-shift but were dual carburettor, making the tri-carb,
centre-shift BN7 one of the rarer Healeys. The numbers bandied-about
put the production somewhere between the 100S and the 100M, no? I
think the cars that came with steel disk wheels were a subset of
those; that's why I thought one would be a great car to own.<br>
<br>
bs<br>
<br>
<div class=3D"yiv7092168403moz-cite-prefix">On 8/9/2025 8:32 AM, Harold=
Manifold
wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
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<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div>Hello All,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>A Mark II BN7 with a center shift is indeed a rare car. I
was looking through the Clausager book this morning and came
up with an estimate of how many might exist.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>The BN7 center shift was introduced in November 1961 and
discontinued in March 1962, which means there were only four
months of production. In 1962, 129 left-hand drive (LHD)
versions were made. If we assume a similar production rate for
the last two months of 1961 as the first two months of 1962,
the total estimated number would be around 258. This might be
a slightly high estimate, as the production rate seemed to
increase towards the end of the run.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Regards,</div>
<div>Harold</div>
<div><br>
</div>
</div>
<br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"yiv7092168403gmail_attr">On Sat, Aug 9, 2=
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<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-ser=
if;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);">
Still somewhat of a rarity nowadays though what with
rust and lamp posts taking their toll. Don't think I've
ever seen one. UK. I've a Mk II BT7.....the two seats in
the back are a waste of space and, indeed, the whole
area behind the front seats was a waste of space until I
made a flat platform to have a luggage shelf in there.
(Inspired by a something I read on this site).</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-ser=
if;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);">
Simon</div>
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ir=3D"ltr"><b>From:</b> Healeys <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer"=
ymailto=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=
=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" class=3D"yiv7092168403moz-txt-li=
nk-freetext">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>>
on behalf of Bob Spidell via Healeys <<a rel=3D"nofoll=
ow noopener noreferrer" ymailto=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D=
"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" class=3D"yiv7092168403moz-t=
xt-link-freetext">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> 09 August 2025 02:38<br>
<b>To:</b> Patrick and Caroline Quinn <<a rel=3D"nofol=
low noopener noreferrer" ymailto=3D"mailto:p.cquinn@outlook.com" target=3D"=
_blank" href=3D"mailto:p.cquinn@outlook.com" class=3D"yiv7092168403moz-txt-=
link-freetext">p.cquinn@outlook.com</a>>;
Healeys <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymail=
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
<div> </div>
</div>
<div><span style=3D"font-size:11pt;">
<div>Dunno where I got the 64 number from (maybe got
confused with the 640
<br>
100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small
number which adds a bit of <br>
'exclusiveness.'<br>
<br>
'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:<br>
<br>
<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_bl=
ank" href=3D"https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift" class=3D"yiv7092=
168403moz-txt-link-freetext">https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift</=
a><br>
<br>
I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.<br>
<br>
bs<br>
<br>
<br>
On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn
wrote:<br>
> G'day Bob<br>
><br>
> Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far
more common than 64. There were 141 made, of which
12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of the RHD cars
didn't leave Abingdon as they became Works Rally
3000s.<br>
><br>
> Hoo Roo<br>
><br>
> Patrick Quinn<br>
> Blue Mountains, Australia<br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Healeys <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener no=
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On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via Healeys<br>
> Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM<br>
> To: Healeys <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener nore=
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">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
> Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb<br>
><br>
> I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of
the web. I own a BN2/100M and a BJ8, and always
thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster
would be a great addition to my
'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my
pay grade--but, at this point just keeping my two
Healeys maintained and driven is all I can handle.
IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built with
3 carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are
the wheels but I believe that a few came with
steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain
three sets of wires would be a benefit IMO.<br>
><br>
> Please note I have no financial interest in
this car, don't know the owner, and know nothing
beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks
like a really nice car (possibly with a recent
resto). Benecia is in the north SF Bay Area.<br>
><br>
> <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" target=
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BN7-BN716212.65823/" class=3D"yiv7092168403moz-txt-link-freetext">
https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/<=
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><br>
> Bob<br>
><br>
><br>
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