[Healeys] 100-4 BN2 vs BN7 3000?

[Bob Spidell]

Well, I haven't been able to drive our BN2 (factory 100M) more than up and down my parents' driveway (about a half-mile run each way), but can tell you it seems much lighter--partly cause the body isn't on yet--and more nimble than my BJ8. The BJ8 has 6-inch rims and 185/70 radials, so the steering is more ponderous than it used to be but I have Torrington bearings on the king pin fulcrums which help. The BN2 has a shorter rear-end for acceleration, but a taller O/D for freeway cruising. DMH took a stock 100--BN1, I believe--from a dealer and ran it at Bonneville for 24hrs at about 104mph average, which should be sufficient for most interstates. Our BN2 has mucho grunt. The mechanical clutch is smoother than I expected it would be. 

The BN2s had better performance overall than the early 6-cyl cars, are about 2 inches shorter and have a 4-cylinder engine, which is very much in vogue these days. 

Go for it. 

Bob 


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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA 

----- Original Message -----
From: "scott willis" <ahpowered at hotmail.com> 
To: healeys at autox.team.net 
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 4:41:30 PM 
Subject: [Healeys] 100-4 BN2 vs BN7 3000? 

Hi all, 
I came across a beautifully restored BN2 upgraded with the M kit. It is in 
another city. I have seen it over the years but I have not driven it. 

Can anyone tell me how they drive compared to a BN7? I heard they are rough to 
drive but that was from someone that drives a BJ8. My BN7 is brutally fun to 
drive. It is hot and kinda bumpy but hell that's what I like! 

Any insight on BN2s? Do they have much grunt? Can they cruise the interstates? 
I would drive it. I can't stop thinking about the car. I would have to sell 
many toys to finance but I'd have more garage space. 

Cheers, 



Scott Willis 
Mashed 60 BN7 AH Club USA 
59 MGA 
66 E-Type FHC 

http://bgeuroclassics.webs.com/ 
BG Euro Classics Car Club President 
Bowling Green, KY 
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