<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Here's what I've done with my Concours BN1 in 37 years..<div><br></div><div><b>Engine:</b></div><div>- internal LeMans parts... cam, pistons, and original dated BN1 distributor upgraded to "M" specs by Jeff at Advanced</div><div>- slightly lightened flywheel [the lip was milled off].</div><div>- Denis Welch Aluminum head upgraded with DW head gasket and all new engine studs and nuts. The aluminum head alone doubles the power band from 2,500-3,500 rpm stock to now 2,000-4,200 rpm. Pulls like a freight train.</div><div> </div><div>Original H4 carbs [not needed with AL head]. No louvered bonnet nor strap.</div><div><br></div><div>Vintage restored 9-fin aluminum valve cover.</div><div>Made in England 'ProAlloy' brand aluminum radiator with an upgraded 30% more efficient core. Pro Alloy radiators are fantastic quality, and look like the originals. While I got mine when the GBP dropped to $1.05 USD [paid $900 USD delivered] They have now almost tripled in price.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Suspension:</b></div><div>Brakes are all four drums, but the drums were balanced and the special 'woven-segmented' brake shoes arced to the drums. NO issues with brakes. Almost as good as disc brakes. This was a recommendation from Don Fisher to me 20 years ago.</div><div>Upgraded LeMans 5/8" front anti-sway bar.</div><div>All four original shocks were rebuilt by Peter Cauldwell.</div><div>Dayton 60-spoke wheels with 165HR15 Michelin XAS tires.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Gearbox & Rearend:</b></div><div>Lempert 3.54 rear end gears replacing the stock 4.11 gears in my stock Hypoid Bevel rear end.</div><div>Eric Grunden rebuilt the original 3-speed gear box with A LOT of NOS parts. Eric says it's the best one he's ever built. I love the 3-speeds as it gives me synchro in all forward gears.</div><div><br></div><div>It may be a 70 year old classic but it will cruise the CA freeways at 80 mph all day, keep up with any stock 100M and will win a Gold Concours to boot. </div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Curtis</div><div><br></div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM josef-eckert--- via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi David,<br>
As you said you did your journey in 1982! How old were you than? And that´s more than 40 years ago. Here in centre Europe you wouldn´t do it again this year. I usually load my classic cars on the trailer when I need to go to an event further than 60 miles (100km) distance. I am 67 years old and I do not need these excitements anymore and important for me, my wife wouldn´t go with me longer distances in a Healey. On our motorways we have massive congestions which doesn´t make it pleasant, even in a modern car. For longer leasure trips along country lanes we usually use our Mazda MX-5, which makes the same fun to drive and its much safer with airbags, etc. than taking an Austin-Healey.<br>
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Josef Eckert<br>
Germany<br>
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Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Healey 100 Mods<br>
Datum: 2025-02-18T19:30:00+0100<br>
Von: "WARD DAVID" <<a href="mailto:bighealey@ntlworld.com" target="_blank">bighealey@ntlworld.com</a>><br>
An: "<a href="mailto:josef-eckert@t-online.de" target="_blank">josef-eckert@t-online.de</a>" <<a href="mailto:josef-eckert@t-online.de" target="_blank">josef-eckert@t-online.de</a>><br>
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Hi Josef,<br>
My wife and myself drove a Austin Healey 3000 Mk one from Perth in Western Australia to Adelaide in South Australia for a National Austin Healey rally in 1982 I think it was. A distance of over TWO THOUSAND MILES ONE WAY. We enjoyed the Healey meet then drove the massive distance back again.<br>
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Regards.<br>
David. <br>
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> On 18/02/2025 17:58 GMT josef-eckert--- via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Bob,<br>
> Your Austin-Healey is not a modern car and never will be again and so handles like an 70 years old car. That´s what it should be and I am really happy my 100 handles "vintage" what makes it even more attractive to me. My point is, this modifications are like a face lifting to a human beeing. It doesn´t make things better, even worse as it makes an stylish old lady doubtful.<br>
> When it comes to selling, leave the car original and you would get a better price compared to a modified bitser, at least here in Europe. Here in Europe you rarely would drive an Austin-Healey over long distances anymore, even its fitted with the newest gimmicks nobody really needs.<br>
> <br>
> Josef Eckert<br>
> Germany<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> -----Original-Nachricht-----<br>
> Betreff: [Healeys] Healey 100 Mods<br>
> Datum: 2025-02-18T18:29:33+0100<br>
> Von: "Bob Spidell via Healeys" <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
> An: "Healeys" <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
> <br>
> The current discussion re: "What should us old f***s do with our Healeys <br>
> when we're too decrepit to drive them and the kids and grandkids <br>
> (mostly) want nothing to do with them"--and related to a couple ads I've <br>
> gotten recently from AHSpares--got me to thinking. I've largely kept the <br>
> 100M my dad found in the local newspaper that we restored together <br>
> original, but now I'm thinking, pursuant to that conversation, why not <br>
> make some 'tweaks' to improve its drive-ability, since it won't end up a <br>
> museum piece anyway? In particular: the brakes suck. They're all <br>
> new/refurbished, and stop well enough for drums, but pull badly and no <br>
> amount of adjustment makes any difference (my dad's '65 Mustang, with <br>
> all drums, was even worse, and I advised the guy who bought it to <br>
> install front disks since it was to be his teenage daughter's car). <br>
> 'Spares also hit me with an ad for an upgraded Panhard kit, which <br>
> supposedly improves handling--though, besides the brakes I have no <br>
> issues with its handling--but, why not (since I'll be shipping across <br>
> The Pond anyway)?<br>
> <br>
> Anyway, anyone got experience with either of these mods, esp. the brake <br>
> kit (the rotors look a little thin compared to my BJ8's)? FWIW, I'll be <br>
> 72 this year but can still drive well enough to wrangle a 480HP <br>
> Mustang--my wife might disagree--and I'm considering re-upping my pilot <br>
> medical (which, if I'm successful, should tell me something about my <br>
> fitness).<br>
> <br>
> bs<br>
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