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> On Aug 2, 2018, at 8:31 AM, Randall Hicks <healey100m at me.com> wrote:
>
> As I understand it, as early as autumn 1953 "Le Mans modifications" and
> ?Special Tuning equipment" parts were available from the DHMC. These could be
> bought outright, through dealers or DHMC installed. According to Piggott?s
> Austin-Healey 100 in Detail, the P280 Le Mans Kit (as a complete package) was
> released in October 1955. If others have documentation showing different, I
> would be very interested is seeing it.
>
> Secondly, OEW duotone 100M were only done in OEW/Black with Black trim. There
> was no OEW/Lobella with blue trim as a standard factory option for the 100M.
> However, remember that 100?s could be ordered in special color or primer.
>
> This particular car, BN2L/232949, was originally a Black/Reno Red with Black
> interior trim and hood. See attached BMIHT Certificate.
>
> I looked at the car in 2008 or 2009 (?) when it was offered for sale by Jerry
> Bennsinger (OH). It was all OEW with blue trim at that point and I passed for
> many reasons.
>
> Randy
>
> Randy Hicks
> Chairman, Austin-Healey Concours Registry Committee
> AHCA 100 Registrar
> www.austinhealey100m.com <http://www.austinhealey100m.com/>
>
>
>
>
>> trrtrr
>> "... Initially, the 100M was a factory-only option and 640 were built at
>> Longbridge. Eventually, customers could order the 100M performance parts as
>> the Le Mans Engine Modification Kit through BMC dealers and have them
>> retrofit to existing cars or fitted prior to delivery."
>>
>> I think that's bass-ackwards, is it not? The story I've always heard is
>> that DMH saw how many cars were being retrofitted with the kits and realized
>> he could goose sales a bit in the last year of the 100 by offering a factory
>> '100M.'
>>
>> This car has blue interior and what could be 'Lobelia Blue' as used
>> exclusively on the 100S, AFAIK. Patrick? I do know that about 70%+ of the
>> factory cars were OE White over black--ours is--can anybody confirm the
>> white/blue scheme is factory correct?
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On 8/1/2018 5:10 PM, Patrick & Caroline Quinn wrote:
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> Hopefully this will get back to the vendor so these things can be corrected.
>>>
>>> A quick glance shows these:-
>>>
>>> Yes the spears on the guards are on the wrong side but only in the first
>>> photo. Open the photos and they have been changed.
>>> Poor fit of the boot lid over the sliding stay.
>>> There is Kopex tubing fitted for the cockpit cold air duct, but not for the
>>> cold air box.
>>> Bonnet return spring covering rubber is too long, should be just over three
>>> inches.
>>> When the radiator and heater hose clamps were changed to the correct type,
>>> the hoses were not change. You can still see the indents into the rubber
>>> from the screw type clamps.
>>> Front spark plug connector isn?t the same as the other three.
>>> 120mph speedo? Where is the 140mph speedo?
>>> Flexible fuel line from fuel tank in the boot.
>>> Bolts holding the generator bracket to the engine block instead of studs
>>> and nuts.
>>> Fit of the soft top is woeful.
>>>
>>> These things are relatively minor as it?s a gorgeous car and the asking
>>> price is what genuine 100Ms are bringing these days.
>>>
>>> Hoo Roo
>>>
>>> Patrick Quinn
>>> Blue Mountains, Australia
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