Ira,
here in continental Europe we can realise its going different to your opinion.
A 100/6 is more worth with an original 2.6 engine, than with a 2.9 engine.
Also owners go back to drum brakes in the front as they give the 100/6 appeal.
The wrong 26H engine number would not bother me too much, as this is
interchangeable like a cylinder head. Its more important the engine is done by
a reputable engine rebuilder and this can be prooved by invoices. And the body
and professional paintwork is well done with even gaps at the doors and lids.
So we do not care that much about Concours features like painting engine all
over or using the old original bolts and fasteners. Using stainless bolts or
a stainless exhaust is fully acceptable. Also many go with the Sonnenland top
material as used with modern convertibles instead of the everflex.
Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/Germany
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Von: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] Im
Auftrag von I Erbs
Gesendet: Dienstag, 21. Dezember 2010 04:38
An: Rich Chrysler
Cc: healey help
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 2.6 engine rebuild
My question to him has always been.... If the 3000 engine is good, there is no
reason short of concourse judging to switch out the engine. if it is beyond
rebuilding, then sure get an original or 3000 block if available. he told me
he wants to fix it up and sell it and wondered if the non oem engine would
hurt resale....I offered that the later engine/head/carb set up would be worth
more than the earlier set up....
cheers,
On Mon, Dec 20, 2010 at 7:34 PM, Rich Chrysler
<richchrysler@quickclic.net>wrote:
> Gentlemen,
>
> There is very little difference between a stock later 100/Six engine
> at 117 BHP and the early 3000 engine at a stock 124 BHP. Certainly for
> normal road use the noticeable difference would be very little.
> Resale??? A 100/Six should be best valued as a 100/Six.
>
> --
Ira Erbs
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