Thats not a BJ8. It's a replica made by HMC.
Derek
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:36 AM, Peter & Veronica
<greylinn@ozemail.com.au>wrote:
> Me too! I traded a Daimler 2.5 litre V8 with the Healey Factory for the
> Ward Special. Loved the car & the motor, but the whole thing was spoiled by
> the Borg Warner type 35 auto. Got very close to putting in a 5 speed.
>
> When I bought the V6 car, I had the Daimler 2.5 motor as a fall back
> position if I couldn't get the 3.8 V6 complianced.
>
> Incidentally, the Healey Factory sold my Daimler to "an American Collector"
> when it was traded back to them by the next owner to me. Wonder where it is?
> (It's "Healey" metallic blue with grey leather)
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Patrick and Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn@tpg.com.au>
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 7:59 AM
>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] FOUND THIS ONE A serious YELLOW Healey <G> !!
>
> G'day
>>
>> Yes I agree the Edward Turner designed 2.5 litre Daimler V8 is a delight
>> of
>> an engine.
>>
>> A friend, sadly now deceased, fitted one to a Morris Minor, which I always
>> thought was the perfect British conversion.
>>
>> Hoo Roo
>>
>> Patrick Quinn
>>
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