[Healeys] Points vs electronic ignition

[josef-eckert at t-online.de]

I think its a philosophical question points vs electronic ignition. I am an electronic engineer and working as the electronic expert for a company who I think sells most 123 Ignition electronic systems here in Europe. The 123 is far superior to any other electronic system like Petronix, Lumenition, etc and extremely reliable. That`s my job to promote these electronical systems. My own Healeys I run with points. When driving my Healeys I want to have the feel and technology of a classic car and not a modern. My daily driver has all these gimmicks I enjoy, but I do not need in the Healey. For me its like having a Rolex Daytona watch and changing the mechanical clockwork for an elecrical one. With the Healeys I want to feel these not perfect technology of the 50s/60s and can control and dominate it. That gives me my satisfaction driving a Healey or other classic car. But I am happy to sell as much electronic equipment I can. Electtronic ignitions are superior definitely, but that`s not what I want in my classic cars.

Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/Germany