Josef,
I concur. It is illogical to push the Healey into high speeds unless one
is in a racing environment. And then, the machine should be in an
absolutely first rate mechanical condition. Austin Healeys are not
designed as 'hot rods'; they are enjoyable sports cars to be driven many
years in the service environment designed for them. However, that being
said, there will always be those, whether old or young, who must 'push
the envelope'
Bob Parker.
Bellflower, California/USA.
On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:42:01 +0200 <Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com> writes:
> I really do not understand this discussion. Even living 1 mile from a
> German
> Autobahn (Motorway) exit I never had any desire to go with one of my
> Healeys
> to reach the 100 MPH. I can do it any day with my daily modern
> driver, but
> even with that car I see no real reason to do it. I want to drive my
> Healeys
> without taking any risk to blow the engine, which is bullet prove
> except when
> going to these high revs.
> Sorry, for me this discussion reminds me to my very early days in
> youth.
>
> Josef Eckert
> Konigswinter/Germany.
>
> -----Urspr|ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
> Auftrag von BJ8 Healeys
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 11. April 2012 20:12
> An: healeys at autox.team.net
> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] 100 MPH Club
>
> Having had a rear tire blowout in my BJ8 at about 65 mph, on a flat
> straight
> 4-lane there ain't no way I want to get close to 100 mph in that
> car.
> I did do an indicated 95 mph in my '73 Midget, going downhill in
> Pennsylvania
> once. Actually, I believe I had it out of gear.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
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