[Healeys] 100M?

[Bernard]

Actually, the Le Mans kit involved a bit more than that.

Look at this page (third of the page)
http://www.classic-sport-cars.net/spip.php?article57

Bernard
Back from "Le Mans Classic"
Never saw so much classic cars and great ones, believe you me


Bob Spidell a C)crit :
>
> Since you stirred the pot ...
>
> re:
> "One thing I believe that has been missed. BN2 100Ms only differ from a
standard BN2 by engine modifications, louvred bonnet and strap,B  a two tone
paint job and little else.
>
> Le Mans kits for BN1s had a much longer and largely different list of
features. "
>
>
> From my AHCUSA "2009 Resource Book"
>
> "The principle elements of the kits were:
> - Twin 1 3/4-inch H6 SU carburetors
> - Aluminum intake manifolds
> - Carburetor cold air box and special air tube
> - High-lift camshaft
> - Distributor with modified automatic advance curve
> - Steel-faced cylinder head gasket
> - Valve spring, cups and seats; various gaskets and hardware"
>
> The factory 100M--1159 built, 640 documented--"were also fitted with:
>
> - 8.1:1 high compression pistons
> - Race-type anti-roll bar (1/2-inch)
> - Louvered bonnet and Le Mans regulation leather bonnet strap
> - Two-tone paint (in most cases)"
>
>
> The part number of the kit was P.280 sold beginning in late 1953.B  The kit
resulted in a (dyno'd) 102 bhp, the high compression pistons brought the power
up to 110 bhp.
>
>
> bs
>
>
> John Harper wrote:
>> Josef
>>
>> I am the same side of the pond as you and don't agree. I for one do care.
>>
>> In my experience most owners are interested in accuracy and authenticity
and are therefore keen to know the history of their car including such things
as what model and what interesting features have been added. Most owners
strive towards their car being original as possible and their efforts should
be rewarded.
>>
>> One thing I believe that has been missed. BN2 100Ms only differ from a
standard BN2 by engine modifications, louvred bonnet and strap,B  a two tone
paint job and little else.
>>
>> Le Mans kits for BN1s had a much longer and largely different list of
features.
>>
>> If you have seen a BMIHT certificate for BN1 that says 'Le Mans Kit fitted'
I would appreciate you sending me a copy please because I have never seen one.
However if it did say this, it would be somewhat meaningless unless it listed
the actual features.
>>
>> As regards the early air boxes they were also aluminium but thinner
material and had steel stiffening plates riveted inside where the box mated
with the two carburettors. The aluminium fractured with age.
>>
>> Regards
>>
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