[Healeys] 100-4 Trafficator Info

[Mr. Bill]

Thank you, Michael!  I paid quite a bit for a NOS in the box lever as 
you described from a very reputable restorer who is not on this List.  
And I have been chastised by "noted Healey experts" for having the     
incorrect one.  I hope my '53 BN1 #663 qualifies as "very early 100s".  
Does it?

Also, thank you for saying 100s instead of 100-4s!  Nothing raises my 
hackles more than that term created, to my knowledge, by parts dealers.  
If anybody can cite a reference of that term used by DMH, feel to flame 
away and I will sincerely apologize!

Bill Barnett

Michael Salter wrote:
> In addition to the cast piece that Curt mentions the very early 100s had a
> signal lever which was almost identical to the 6 cylinder style rather than
> the "black beak" of the later 100s. 
>
> Michael Salter
> 100 (1953)
> AHX12 (1953)
> Bugeye (1961)
> http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Curt/Nancy Arndt
> Sent: May 25, 2008 2:40 PM
> To: dougnewton at sbcglobal.net
> Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 Trafficator Info
>
> Doug,
>
> The 100 trafficators are essentially identical to the 6 cylinder models with
> some minor exceptions.  Some of the very early adjustable steering 100
> trafficators had a small cast metal piece that was later changed to Bakelite
> and molded into the outer housing.  Additionally, the the chrome retaining
> ring for the horn button is not keyed as in the 6 cylinder models.
>
> I have taken over somewhat for Vic Wright in restoring trafficators and can
> answer any specific question you may have.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt Arndt
> Carlsbad, CA
> (760) 434-5707 home