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I think that's indisputable (I unintentionally neglected to mention
that aspect). That, and the fact the kits were selling made a case
for selling the M (these days, that would take an army of marketing
people to figure out, with lots of 'data' of course, and maybe some
AI). Doesn't negate the strong showing of taking, IIRC, 3 cars off
the lot--or was that the Bonneville cars?--hanging a few fancy bits
on it and giving the bespoke Ferraris, Jags, Astons, Mercedeses etc.
a run for their money (the Healeys' rugged simplicity likely
helped). DMH was a brilliant marketer and salesman; he spotted the
'niche' hole between lower--performance MGs--we're talking TCs and
TDs, not Bs and Cs--and higher-performance but much more expensive
Jaguars and plugged it. History says he drove cross-county in the US
to gauge the market; probably why he made overdrive an option from
the get-go, for the wide-open US highways. I don't know Triumph
history that well, was the TR2 a contemporary of the 100?<br>
<br>
How many times have you been asked what your Healey is
worth--usually by a 'not-a-car-person'--and you've replied 'Whatever
someone will pay me for it' (then, if the person seems genuinely
interested I may give a run-down of the contemporary market; these
days 'not so good'). It's the same with other marques; witness the
number of Chevelle SS 'tribute' cars going across the block at
auctions. Genuine Ms can command a 50-100% premium over comparable
100s; hence the intensity of the interest and critique. Did you
watch the BaT auction? It was pretty savage and enlightening, to me;
I was surprised Bill let the incorrect carbs and distributor slide
(maybe he was tired of doing the registry thing). <br>
<br>
From the late, great Gary Anderson:<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://austinhealeyconcoursregistry.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/The-Heritage-of-the-100M-G.-Anderson.pdf">https://austinhealeyconcoursregistry.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/The-Heritage-of-the-100M-G.-Anderson.pdf</a><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/16/2023 6:46 AM, Michael Oritt
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<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Some feel that
since DMH knew he was going to change over to a new car (the
100-6) he figured out a clever marketing ploy to get rid of
what might otherwise have become a
less-than-desirable inventory of late production 100's by
outfitting some of the cars with the snazzy M upgrade. If so
it was probably never his intention nor in his comprehension
to produce what has ironically become a very special Healey
second only to the 100-S in collectibility.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael
Oritt</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at
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<div> The M was rated at 110HP--more if you got the optional
branch extractor--as opposed to a stock BN2's 90HP. That's a
22% increase in power; I'd call that significant. Also, how
do you 'hang' a camshaft and pistons on an engine (the
mechanics were supposed to pull the engine, but if DMH and
Geoff weren't around they'd cheat and do the mods in situ)?<br>
<br>
I think at least part of the value of an M is that it made
an appearance at the Healey factory, possibly with DMH
and/or Geoff in attendance, as opposed to just coming off
the Austin assembly line. Also, the modifications were, for
the most part, the same as made to the cars that ran at
LeMans in '52 ('53?) and came in 13th (or 14th) overall.
When customers started asking for the same modifications DMH
first sold a kit, then the complete car (anyone remember
'Race on Sunday, sell on Monday?').<br>
<br>
I'd say the market has spoken, since genuine M cars command
a significant price premium (hence why of the original,
documented 640 cars only 3,000 remain). <br>
<br>
bs<br>
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<div>On 12/15/2023 2:16 PM, Michael Salter wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">I'm not an "M" guy really because as
someone mentioned there isn't that much to hanging the
"modification " parts on any 100.
<div dir="auto">If the "M" designation involved
significant performance modifications, say like an
"M" series BMW, which could not be easily copied, then
I would consider them be very special.
<div dir="auto">I understand that Mr Meade has now
sold his "M" so would not be surprised to see the
"Registry" fade away.</div>
<div dir="auto">Just my opinion. </div>
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<div dir="auto">M</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri., Dec. 15,
2023, 1:59 p.m. josef-eckert--- via Healeys, <<a
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dir="ltr" style="text-align:left"><span
style="font-size:12pt;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif" lang="en">What makes a 100M?
Very good question and not easy to answer.
In my opinion, an Austin-Healey 100M, especially as the price category is significantly higher than the normal 100,
is a car that any modification reduces its value. A heavily modified 100M is nothing special. It's a modified 100 and
no longer an M. But this is my personal opinion. A new chassis would be such a major modification for me, as would a
conversion to disc brakes at the front or a conversion to a Weber carburettors, etc. This would be simply no longer a
Genuine 100M. I would then rather buy an original Austin-Healey 100 for the same money. But I have to admit, for me
the hype surrounding the 100M is far exaggerated for what the car is. It's a special model with a little more
horsepower, but not anything particularly special. Its like an Alpina BMW or a AMG Mercedes.
Josef Eckert
Germany
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style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font:12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Note the
Registry will also certify 'Le Mans Conversions,'
which may be what Kent's nasty is/was. Some have
noted you can build a 'better M' with aftermarket
parts (Isky cam, alloy head, SBC, etc.). <br>
<br>
I don't think either Kilmartin or Jules makes a
100 chassis, but I'd be somewhat more sympathetic
to that, but not so much hanging an M body and
parts on a BN1 (a BN2, <em>maybe</em>). The main
problem I see is an earnest owner may sell a
conversion (aka 'counterfeit') with full
disclosure, but an owner or two down the road the
'Tribute' tag has been conveniently forgotten (I'm
not all in on 'tribute' anything, be they cars or
rock bands).<br>
<br>
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<div>On 12/15/2023 7:17 AM, HealeyRick wrote:</div>
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<div dir="ltr">This is all hypothesis based on
speculation so take it with that caveat.
Let's say one had a rusty factory 100M that
was so bad it needed a new frame. How hard
would it be to transfer the 100M body parts
over to a solid BN1 chassis along with the
oh-so-valuable chassis plate? The 100M
Registry seems to focus mostly on the original
body parts and cockpit surrounds to certify a
car. Even cars with non-original engines have
been registered. I'm pretty certain Kent
Lacy's Nasty M was on the registry. So is the
BaT car still an M? Some pretty valuable race
cars have been crashed and fitted with new
chassis and still bring big money at auction.
<div> </div>
<div>To me, what makes an M an M is the
motor. If an M no longer has its original
motor, or equal replacement, it has lost its
character as an M. Otherwise, it's a BN2
with a louvered hood. It's almost like if a
Sunbeam Tiger blew its motor and it was
replaced with an Alpine motor. Sure, it's
got the right serial number on the unibody,
but it's not much of a Tiger anymore. The
BaT car with what appears to be non-original
carbs and distributor caused me concern. Who
would remove those from an original M motor?
C'mon 100M sellers, pop the valve cover,
remove the rockers and put a dial indicator
on the pushrods so we can see if there is
still a 100M cam in the lump!</div>
<div>
<div> </div>
<div>Happy Healeydays,</div>
<div>Rick Neville</div>
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14, 2023 at 1:05 PM Bob Spidell <<a
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<div>Excellent report, thank you. <br>
<br>
I was one of the commenters on BaT--I
joined BaT to comment--but, since I have a
BN2/100M I'm not familiar with BN1
differences and could only point out
obvious differences with my car (which was
completely original as far as I can tell,
except for extensive body work). One thing
that was somewhat disturbing to me is that
the Registry certified this car, while
noting some major anomalies (the carbs,
for instance, looked to be new and didn't
have the hand scribing like my car). <br>
<br>
The other thing that interested me is, how
do you value this car? Yes, it's a very
nice car, probably a good driver but, IMO,
its value <em>should</em> be less than a
comparably restored, original BN1 or BN2.
And, what did the previous owner know, or
should have known about this car? How do
you present it for sale; as a BN1 with 'M
bits?' It would need the proverbial
asterisk alongside the page title.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
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<div>On 12/14/2023 8:15 AM, S and T Miller
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<div>If you were following it
recently, you might find my
observations interesting. So I went
down to Michael's motor cars to help
him determine if the 100m indeed has
a BN1 chassis. Here is what I found.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>It has the BN1 inner fenders with
the rolled pressings. It has the BN1
front brake hose frame mount the is
less pronounced welded BN1 bracket,
as the later cars have a bolted on
bracket. The front shock towers have
no evidence of being replaced and
show the factory welds. The gearbox
mount shows non-original/factory
welds as if it were replaced to
accommodate the BN2 mount. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>What I found most interesting is
that where a BN1 has two OD relays
mounted under the dash, it took
shining a light it different
directions to just make out the
slight evidence of filled holes (4
of then for the two relays). And I
was able to reach inside the vent
just below that area with my fingers
and feel the welds and welding wire
that was used to fill those 4 holes.
I can tell you someone took great
care to try and make those holes
seem as they never existed. Along
with that, where a BN2 would have
the single OD relay attached to the
firewall with machine screws screwed
into welded captive nuts on the
firewall, you can see plain sheet
screws were used to mount it in what
would be a BN2 relay position. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>I also feel the engine tag is a
repo because of the lighter
stamping. Originals tend to have the
numbers/ letters stamped with a
deeper end result. I took my repo
engine tag along to compare, and
they appeared identical in the
stampings. The body/ bath tag and
VIN plate appear original. Now that
doesn't mean that the engine isn't
the correct M engine, because there
could be many reasons why the engine
tag was replaced. Anyone who drove a
stock 100 compared to a 100M can
attest to the difference in power,
and Mike stated that it indeed has
that M power. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>The boot lid shows no evidence of
the stay bracket being swapped off
another lid, and if you look closely
you can see that the boot shows some
previous age/life. I'd believe it to
be original. I could not make out
any evidence of the bonnet number
being sliced in from a M bonnet, but
I will say that the underside of the
bonnet seemed suspiciously clean and
prestine. I couldn't detect any age
like the boot, but that would be for
someone else to decide. </div>
<div> </div>
<div>Mike had asked me if the cold air
box was original, and I simply
don't have that experience to know.
I have anyways heard if it looks
old, it's original. It does indeed
look to have some age, so?</div>
<div> </div>
<div>I feel at some point in this
car's life someone went to some
effort to try and conceal that these
100M parts were reinstalled on a BN1
chassis. Another interesting note is
that there was an attempt to fill
the holes where a BN1 chassis plate
is fitted on the frame rail. Perhaps
the person didn't realize that the
holes continued over to the BN2's,
and thought they were erasing
evidence of a BN1 chassis? </div>
<div> </div>
<div>With all that said, Mike is
simply trying to represent the car
correctly. The car is a very nice
car! Paint is very nice, car is
straight, and gaps look good.
Interior is very nice, and looks to
be a very good car all around. I
didn't drive the car, but Mike has
years of experience under his belt,
so I'd trust his opinions on that.
With the quality of the
restoration, it is surprising that
the front frame to shroud brackets
were not welded to the frame. Chrome
looks good, and I'd think winning
some trophies at a popular vote car
would not be an issue. </div>
</div>
<div> </div>
<div>The Millers<br>
<br>
"Always drive them, but remember each
drive in an antique car is a test
drive."</div>
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