I have a 120, an early 3000 (BT7L244) and an E-type, plus a '66 911 and I enjoy
all of them.
The Austin engine is powerful and the gearbox is fine for this engine.
B
Le 22/07/11 22:26, Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com a icrit :
> I would prefer the XK150 engine in an XK150 and not in a Healey. Btw. This
> engine is far superior to any Healey engine and a real "Bella Macchina" as the
> Italian say. Even the chassis/body workmanship and road holding of an XK150 is
> worlds better than of an Healey. But the car is not my taste. But in a Healey
> I want to have this lump of BMC engine.
>
> Josef Eckert
> Konigswinter/Germany
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at
> autox.team.net] Im
> Auftrag von Tom Felts
> Gesendet: Freitag, 22. Juli 2011 22:00
> An: Richard Kahn; derek.c.job at gmail.com; healeys at autox.team.net
> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100-Six with XK150 engine for sale
>
> Why in the world would you say that? No 140's, but having had 4 Jags with the
> 6 clyinder engines in them, i can say they are VERY dependable, strong and
> trouble-free.
>
>
> ---- Richard Kahn<tahoehealey at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> =============
> Looks nicely done but having had a XK140-MC I wouldn't have it. We use to joke
> the Jag would pass anything on the road but a mechanic.
> Rich Kahn
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