[Healeys] BN1/2 Boot Floor Holes

[Bob Spidell]

In all the excitement over the two low-mileage 100s I noticed something: both cars had small--I'd guess 5/16" dia--holes on either side of the boot pan floor. These holes were about equidistant--i.e., about a third of the way in from the sides--on the squarish, raised portion of the boot floor--the pressed-in, 'embossed' part of the panel-- in front of the gas tank strap T-bolt holes . 

Anyone know what these holes are for? The obvious guess is drainage, but they're on a raised (I think--maybe not) portion of the boot floor so wouldn't be useful for that and, IIRC, there are no pins, studs, etc. on the gas tank that would require relief. 

I don't think my original BJ8 boot floor had them, nor did the Kilmartin replacement for our BN2 or the Moss 'std' part I put in my BJ8 (and that, folks, is why I pay close attention to 'original' cars). 

TIA, 
Bob 

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA