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Re: [Healeys] 26H engine

To: Peter Svilans <peter.svilans@rogers.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 26H engine
From: Austin Healey <pajtamuvek@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:41:39 +0100
Hi Peter,

I promisse, that I will look at the engine very close. The numbers are not
in my mind now, but there is definiatly a serial after the engine code.
Gergo
2010/12/20 Peter Svilans <peter.svilans@rogers.com>

> Make this up, did not I .
>
> The breakdown of chassis and engine numbers is found in most period factory
> Workshop Manuals for all the various BMC models.  They all clearly state
> that
> the "H" stands for "Miscellaneous SPECIAL".
>
> What's the rest of the number, by the way? What does it have for gearbox
> info
> ?  If "26H" is the only thing on the plate, it would confirm that its
> something out of the ordinary.  I'd be all over that motor with a
> fine-tooth
> comb.
>
> And Jim, Clausager refers to the "1 C" number, written like that, in a
> couple
> of places, including the engine numbers chart on p.57.  Maybe yours is a
> Roman
> Numeral "1", like in Spitfire Mark IX, or maybe the guy lost his punch and
> used the "I".  Sheesh.
>
> Force-fully yours
> Y.
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