[Healeys] Tall Drivers; Was BJ8 driver seat repositioning

[Al Malin]

Another significant difference affecting taller Healey drivers is the shape of the dash. The squared-off lower corner of the BJ8 dash restricts my knee from rising while operating the clutch.

Al Malin
Tricarb


On Mar 13, 2012, at 2:00 PM, Rich Chrysler wrote:

> For all those prospective Healey owners who are taller than average, it's a
> fact of life that the BN4, and BT7 roadsters are the ones that will allow
> the seat travel to go further back than any other model without getting into
> modifications. Their rear quarter trim panels sit in a position that will
> not interfere with seat travel until much further back than other models.
> 
> The seat runners in all models will allow the seat to go back further than
> the various trim panels and other obstructions in the car will actually
> allow.
> 
> On the Hundred, it's the back of the seat back that will interfere with the
> top assembly when in the stowed position.
> 
> On the BN6, BN7 two seater roadsters, it's the seat back interfering with
> the rear quarter panels, stirrups and folded top assembly.
> 
> On the BJ7 and BJ8 Convertibles, it's the seat back interfering with the
> rear quarter trim panels.
> 
> We have conveyed this fact to a number of long legged prospective Healey
> buyers and it's been a point they took into consideration before they
> bought.
> 
> I'm lucky, at 5 ft. 8 1/2" I can fit just fine in all of them!
> 
> Rich
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