At last someone with some sense. I was going to suggest taking a
fiberglass Healey
and putting it on a Miata frame!! We are going back to the same old
debate about the
grass being greener on the other side. And David, there is nothing wrong
with you. You
understand what owning a classic car, in particular a Healey, is all
about. We spend so
much of our time striving for perfection, instead of enjoying what we
have. You should
see a picture of Ward Stebner's 100. A man who understands. I'm sure that
those who
wish an EFI conversion will be first in line when the "new" Healey is
produced. If you take
care of your "old" Healey, it will give countless hours of enjoyment in
return. Just smell the
roses and enjoy what you have.
Doug
'56 BN2 (unmodified)
> Is this all starting to sound very "Toyota Camry" to anybody else?
> I like the cold staring, fiddling with the carbs - yes, all 3 of
> them, and
> feeling like I can get "just a little bit more" by fiddling with the
> SU's.
> -And if I ever drive up Mt. Washington, -I suspect I'll enjoy the
> car becoming
> winded, adjusting for it, myself, and persevering. Starting out on a
> cold
> morning, I actually like the stumbling along a bit, until the engine
> is fully
> warm, then the subliminal realization that the engine is now warmed
> up and
> optimal, and the subtle realization that "Now, we're cookin!".
> I like the "hissing" of the carbs and the rumble of the dirty
> exhaust.
> PS, --I even like the "stink" when backing out of the garage.
> I must be a throwback.
> I have a car with EFI, Cat converter, ABS, PB, PS, PW, Trac
> Ctrl...... -I
> don't enjoy it nearly as much, nor do I know how to fix ANY of that
> stuff, if
> it breaks. --Unlike the 1962 era technology on the BT7.
> -What is wrong with me?
>
> Not a criticism of those who want to minimize the fuss, or like the
> challenge
> of doing their own modifications. -Just recognition of the joys that
> us
> troglodytes get out of the equipment the cars came with.
>
> David W. Jones
> '62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
> Cumberland, RI USA
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