[Healeys] My BN1M signature.

[Mr. Bill]

Michael,

Actually IIRC this List had the same discussion in 2005 or 6.  I know 
for certain that you and I did on 1-24-2008.  When did I ever say I 
wanted to make it into a "true M"?  Mine is a driver, not Concours, and 
with the modifications I have made, will outperform any "true M".  You 
were at Conclave, San Diego last year and saw my car, driven by John 
Nikas (since I am still temporarily in my wheelchair), win the long 
Gymkhana course in the 100 class.  I even have a couple more 
"improvements" planned before Red Car goes to Rendezvous in Eugene, OR 
next June.  My modifications are very well hidden and I love my 3-speed 
o/d in contrast to your Smitty Toyota  with BJ8 clutch.

After the recent thread about the LeMans 24 headlights, I think I will 
use them as well.  I agree with my Nasty Boy friend that they do look 
really cool.

And then you say:  "but I prefer to designate it a 100 Lemans."  Maybe 
we should first decide if that should be spelled Lemans, as you do now, 
or LeMans per an 11-28-08 email of yours or even Le Mans as you did 
1-24-08 to me.  You say tomAto and I say toma(h)to.   I mean, does 
anybody REALLY care?  I don't and I doubt if the List does either.

Also at Conclave 2008 my car was awarded First Place - Modified Healey.  
I have no idea why I was separated into that class.  I didn't request it 
and you'd have to ask the Car Show Committee for an explanation.  Did 
they have a premonition that your hackles would be rankled and this 
discussion would take place?  In the future, Michael, perhaps when you 
see my BN1M signature, you should just think of it as meaning "Modified".

At least, thank God, you don't call it a 100/4. :-)

Bill

Awgertoo at aol.com wrote:
> Bill--
>  
> With all due respect nothing you do to a BN1 can make it into a  true M.  
> My 1954 BN1 was converted to "M" or Lemans specs by the first  owner but I 
> prefer to designate it a 100 Lemans.  
>  
> Best--Michael Oritt
> -----------------------------------------------------
>  
> In a message dated 10/23/2009 6:33:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> bn1 at pacbell.net writes:
>
> Hi  Michael, List,
>
> It simply signifies that my 1953 BN1 was converted to M  specs.
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