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Re: [Healeys] Recent 100M on BAT

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Recent 100M on BAT
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2023 09:46:42 -0500
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Some feel that since DMH knew he was going to change over to a new car (the
100-6) he figured out a clever marketing ploy to get rid of what might
otherwise have become a less-than-desirable inventory of late production
100's by outfitting some of the cars with the snazzy M upgrade.  If so it
was probably never his intention nor in his comprehension to produce what
has ironically become a very special Healey second only to the 100-S in
collectibility.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at 1:31=E2=80=AFAM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> =
wrote:

> The M was rated at 110HP--more if you got the optional branch
> extractor--as opposed to a stock BN2's 90HP. That's a 22% increase in
> power; I'd call that significant. Also, how do you 'hang' a camshaft and
> pistons on an engine (the mechanics were supposed to pull the engine, but
> if DMH and Geoff weren't around they'd cheat and do the mods in situ)?
>
> I think at least part of the value of an M is that it made an appearance
> at the Healey factory, possibly with DMH and/or Geoff in attendance, as
> opposed to just coming off the Austin assembly line. Also, the
> modifications were, for the most part, the same as made to the cars that
> ran at LeMans in '52 ('53?) and came in 13th (or 14th) overall. When
> customers started asking for the same modifications DMH first sold a kit,
> then the complete car (anyone remember 'Race on Sunday, sell on Monday?')=
.
>
> I'd say the market has spoken, since genuine M cars command a significant
> price premium (hence why of the original, documented 640 cars only 3,000
> remain).
>
> bs
>
>
> On 12/15/2023 2:16 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
>
> I'm not an "M" guy really because as someone mentioned there isn't that
> much to hanging the "modification " parts on any 100.
> If the "M" designation involved significant performance modifications,
> say like an "M" series BMW, which could not be easily copied, then I woul=
d
> consider them be very special.
> I understand that Mr Meade has now sold his "M" so would not be surprised
> to see the "Registry" fade away.
> Just my opinion.
>
> M
>
> On Fri., Dec. 15, 2023, 1:59 p.m. josef-eckert--- via Healeys, <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> What makes a 100M?
>> Very good question and not easy to answer.
>>
>> In my opinion, an Austin-Healey 100M, especially as the price category i=
s significantly higher than the normal 100,
>> is a car that any modification reduces its value. A heavily modified 100=
M is nothing special. It's a modified 100 and
>> no longer an M. But this is my personal opinion. A new chassis would be =
such a major modification for me, as would a
>> conversion to disc brakes at the front or a conversion to a Weber carbur=
ettors, etc. This would be simply no longer a
>> Genuine 100M. I would then rather buy an original Austin-Healey 100 for =
the same money. But I have to admit, for me
>> the hype surrounding the 100M is far exaggerated for what the car is. It=
's a special model with a little more
>> horsepower, but not anything particularly special. Its like an Alpina BM=
W or a AMG Mercedes.
>>
>> Josef Eckert
>> Germany
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original-Nachricht-----
>>
>> Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Recent 100M on BAT
>>
>> Datum: 2023-12-15T18:07:16+0100
>>
>> Von: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
>>
>> An: "HealeyRick" <healeyrik@gmail.com>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Note the Registry will also certify 'Le Mans Conversions,' which may be
>> what Kent's nasty is/was. Some have noted you can build a 'better M' wit=
h
>> aftermarket parts (Isky cam, alloy head, SBC, etc.).
>>
>> I don't think either Kilmartin or Jules makes a 100 chassis, but I'd be
>> somewhat more sympathetic to that, but not so much hanging an M body and
>> parts on a BN1 (a BN2, *maybe*). The main problem I see is an earnest
>> owner may sell a conversion (aka 'counterfeit') with full disclosure, bu=
t
>> an owner or two down the road the 'Tribute' tag has been conveniently
>> forgotten (I'm not all in on 'tribute' anything, be they cars or rock
>> bands).
>>
>>
>> On 12/15/2023 7:17 AM, HealeyRick wrote:
>>
>> This is all hypothesis based on speculation so take it with that caveat.
>> Let's say one had a rusty factory 100M that was so bad it needed a new
>> frame.  How hard would it be to transfer the 100M body parts over to a
>> solid BN1 chassis along with the oh-so-valuable chassis plate? The 100M
>> Registry seems to focus mostly on the original body parts and cockpit
>> surrounds to certify a car. Even cars with non-original engines have bee=
n
>> registered. I'm pretty certain Kent Lacy's Nasty M was on the registry. =
So
>> is the BaT car still an M?  Some pretty valuable race cars have been
>> crashed and fitted with new chassis and still bring big money at auction=
.
>>
>> To me, what makes an M an M is the motor.  If an M no longer has its
>> original motor, or equal replacement, it has lost its character as an M.
>> Otherwise, it's a BN2 with a louvered hood. It's almost like if a Sunbea=
m
>> Tiger blew its motor and it was replaced with an Alpine motor. Sure, it'=
s
>> got the right serial number on the unibody, but it's not much of a Tiger
>> anymore. The BaT car with what appears to be non-original carbs and
>> distributor caused me concern. Who would remove those from an original M
>> motor? C'mon 100M sellers, pop the valve cover, remove the rockers and p=
ut
>> a dial indicator on the pushrods so we can see if there is still a 100M =
cam
>> in the lump!
>>
>> Happy Healeydays,
>> Rick Neville
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 14, 2023 at 1:05=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.ne=
t> wrote:
>>
>>> Excellent report, thank you.
>>>
>>> I was one of the commenters on BaT--I joined BaT to comment--but, since
>>> I have a BN2/100M I'm not familiar with BN1 differences and could only
>>> point out obvious differences with my car (which was completely origina=
l as
>>> far as I can tell, except for extensive body work). One thing that was
>>> somewhat disturbing to me is that the Registry certified this car, whil=
e
>>> noting some major anomalies (the carbs, for instance, looked to be new =
and
>>> didn't have the hand scribing like my car).
>>>
>>> The other thing that interested me is, how do you value this car? Yes,
>>> it's a very nice car, probably a good driver but, IMO, its value
>>> *should* be less than a comparably restored, original BN1 or BN2. And,
>>> what did the previous owner know, or should have known about this car? =
How
>>> do you present it for sale; as a BN1 with 'M bits?' It would need the
>>> proverbial asterisk alongside the page title.
>>>
>>> Bob
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/14/2023 8:15 AM, S and T Miller wrote:
>>>
>>> If you were following it recently,  you might find my observations
>>> interesting.  So I went down to Michael's motor cars to help him determ=
ine
>>> if the 100m indeed has a BN1 chassis. Here is what I found.
>>>
>>> It has the BN1 inner fenders with the rolled pressings. It has the BN1
>>> front brake hose frame mount the is less pronounced welded BN1 bracket,=
 as
>>> the later cars have a bolted on bracket. The front shock towers have no
>>> evidence of being replaced and show the factory welds. The gearbox moun=
t
>>> shows non-original/factory welds as if it were replaced to accommodate =
the
>>> BN2 mount.
>>>
>>> What I found most interesting is that where a BN1 has two OD relays
>>> mounted under the dash, it took shining a light it different directions=
 to
>>> just make out the slight evidence of filled holes (4 of then for the tw=
o
>>> relays). And I was able to reach inside the vent just below that area w=
ith
>>> my fingers and feel the welds and welding wire that was used to fill th=
ose
>>> 4 holes. I can tell you someone took great care to try and make those h=
oles
>>> seem as they never existed.  Along with that, where a BN2 would have th=
e
>>> single OD relay attached to the firewall with machine screws screwed in=
to
>>> welded captive nuts on the firewall,  you can see plain sheet screws we=
re
>>> used to mount it in what would be a BN2 relay position.
>>>
>>> I also feel the engine tag is a repo because of the lighter stamping.
>>> Originals tend to have the numbers/ letters stamped with a deeper end
>>> result.  I took my repo engine tag along to compare, and they appeared
>>> identical in the stampings. The body/ bath tag and VIN plate appear
>>> original. Now that doesn't mean that the engine isn't the correct M eng=
ine,
>>> because there could be many reasons why the engine tag was replaced. An=
yone
>>> who drove a stock 100 compared to a 100M can attest to the difference i=
n
>>> power, and Mike stated that it indeed has that M power.
>>>
>>> The boot lid shows no evidence of the stay bracket being swapped off
>>> another lid, and if you look closely you can see that the boot shows so=
me
>>> previous age/life. I'd believe it to be original. I could not make out =
any
>>> evidence of the bonnet number being sliced in from a M bonnet, but I wi=
ll
>>> say that the underside of the bonnet seemed suspiciously clean and
>>> prestine. I couldn't detect any age like the boot, but that would be fo=
r
>>> someone else to decide.
>>>
>>> Mike had asked me if the cold air box was original,  and I simply don't
>>> have that experience to know. I have anyways heard if it looks old, it'=
s
>>> original.  It does indeed look to have some age, so?
>>>
>>> I feel at some point in this car's life someone went to some effort to
>>> try and conceal that these 100M parts were reinstalled on a BN1 chassis=
.
>>> Another interesting note is that there was an attempt to fill the holes
>>> where a BN1 chassis plate is fitted on the frame rail. Perhaps the pers=
on
>>> didn't realize that the holes continued over to the BN2's, and thought =
they
>>> were erasing evidence of a BN1 chassis?
>>>
>>> With all that said, Mike is simply trying to represent the car
>>> correctly. The car is a very nice car! Paint is very nice, car is strai=
ght,
>>> and gaps look good. Interior is very nice, and looks to be a very good =
car
>>> all around. I didn't drive the car, but Mike has years of experience un=
der
>>> his belt, so I'd trust his opinions on that. With the quality of the
>>> restoration,  it is surprising that the front frame to shroud brackets =
were
>>> not welded to the frame. Chrome looks good, and I'd think winning some
>>> trophies at a popular vote car would not be an issue.
>>>
>>> The Millers
>>>
>>> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
>>> drive."
>>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Some =
feel that since DMH knew he was going to change over to a new car (the 100-=
6) he figured out a clever marketing=C2=A0ploy to get rid of what might oth=
erwise have become a less-than-desirable=C2=A0inventory of late production =
100&#39;s by outfitting some of the cars with the snazzy M upgrade.=C2=A0 I=
f so it was probably never his intention nor in his comprehension to produc=
e=C2=A0what has ironically become a very special Healey second only to the =
100-S in collectibility.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#=
3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best=
--Michael Oritt</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" =
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at 1:31=E2=80=AFAM Bob Spidell &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrot=
e:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div>
    The M was rated at 110HP--more if you got the optional branch
    extractor--as opposed to a stock BN2&#39;s 90HP. That&#39;s a 22% incre=
ase
    in power; I&#39;d call that significant. Also, how do you &#39;hang&#39=
; a
    camshaft and pistons on an engine (the mechanics were supposed to
    pull the engine, but if DMH and Geoff weren&#39;t around they&#39;d che=
at
    and do the mods in situ)?<br>
    <br>
    I think at least part of the value of an M is that it made an
    appearance at the Healey factory, possibly with DMH and/or Geoff in
    attendance, as opposed to just coming off the Austin assembly line.
    Also, the modifications were, for the most part, the same as made to
    the cars that ran at LeMans in &#39;52 (&#39;53?) and came in 13th (or =
14th)
    overall. When customers started asking for the same modifications
    DMH first sold a kit, then the complete car (anyone remember &#39;Race
    on Sunday, sell on Monday?&#39;).<br>
    <br>
    I&#39;d say the market has spoken, since genuine M cars command a
    significant price premium (hence why of the original, documented 640
    cars only 3,000 remain). <br>
    <br>
    bs<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div>On 12/15/2023 2:16 PM, Michael Salter
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <div dir=3D"auto">I&#39;m not an &quot;M&quot; guy really because as =
someone
        mentioned there isn&#39;t that much to hanging the &quot;modificati=
on &quot;
        parts on any 100.=C2=A0
        <div dir=3D"auto">If the &quot;M&quot; designation involved signifi=
cant
          performance modifications,=C2=A0 say like an &quot;M&quot; series=
 BMW, which
          could not be easily copied, then I would consider them be very
          special.
          <div dir=3D"auto">I understand that Mr Meade has now sold his
            &quot;M&quot; so would not be surprised to see the &quot;Regist=
ry&quot; fade
            away.</div>
          <div dir=3D"auto">Just my opinion.=C2=A0</div>
          <div dir=3D"auto"><br>
          </div>
          <div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
        </div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
        <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri., Dec. 15, 2023, 1:59
          p.m. josef-eckert--- via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@a=
utox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
        </div>
        <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
          <div>
            <pre id=3D"m_-4413793566936237617m_-8948067483587624533tw-targe=
t-text" dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"text-align:left"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt=
;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif" lang=3D"en">What makes a 100M?=20
Very good question and not easy to answer.

In my opinion, an Austin-Healey 100M, especially as the price category is s=
ignificantly higher than the normal 100,=20
is a car that any modification reduces its value. A heavily modified 100M i=
s nothing special. It&#39;s a modified 100 and=20
no longer an M. But this is my personal opinion. A new chassis would be suc=
h a major modification for me, as would a=20
conversion to disc brakes at the front or a conversion to a Weber carburett=
ors, etc. This would be simply no longer a=20
Genuine 100M. I would then rather buy an original Austin-Healey 100 for the=
 same money. But I have to admit, for me=20
the hype surrounding the 100M is far exaggerated for what the car is. It&#3=
9;s a special model with a little more=20
horsepower, but not anything particularly special. Its like an Alpina BMW o=
r a AMG Mercedes.

Josef Eckert
Germany
</span></pre>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvet=
ica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">=C2=A0=
</span></p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvet=
ica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration:none">=C2=A0=
</span></p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px">-----Original-Nachricht-----</p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px">Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Recent 100M on
              BAT</p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px">Datum: 2023-12-15T18:07:16+0100</p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px">Von: &quot;Bob Spidell&quot; &lt;<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">bspi=
dell@comcast.net</a>&gt;</p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px">An: &quot;HealeyRick&quot; &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healey=
rik@gmail.com</a>&gt;</p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
            <p style=3D"margin:0px">=C2=A0</p>
            <div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font:12px Arial,Helvetica,sans-s=
erif">Note
              the Registry will also certify &#39;Le Mans Conversions,&#39;
              which may be what Kent&#39;s nasty is/was. Some have noted yo=
u
              can build a &#39;better M&#39; with aftermarket parts (Isky c=
am,
              alloy head, SBC, etc.). <br>
              <br>
              I don&#39;t think either Kilmartin or Jules makes a 100
              chassis, but I&#39;d be somewhat more sympathetic to that, bu=
t
              not so much hanging an M body and parts on a BN1 (a BN2, <em>=
maybe</em>).
              The main problem I see is an earnest owner may sell a
              conversion (aka &#39;counterfeit&#39;) with full disclosure, =
but
              an owner or two down the road the &#39;Tribute&#39; tag has b=
een
              conveniently forgotten (I&#39;m not all in on &#39;tribute&#3=
9;
              anything, be they cars or rock bands).<br>
              <br>
              <br>
              <div>On 12/15/2023 7:17 AM, HealeyRick wrote:</div>
              <blockquote>
                <div dir=3D"ltr">This is all hypothesis based on
                  speculation so take it with that caveat.=C2=A0 Let&#39;s =
say
                  one had a rusty factory 100M that was so bad it needed
                  a new frame.=C2=A0 How hard would it be to transfer the
                  100M body parts over to a solid BN1 chassis along with
                  the oh-so-valuable chassis plate? The 100M Registry
                  seems to focus mostly on the original body parts and
                  cockpit surrounds to certify a car. Even cars with
                  non-original engines have been registered. I&#39;m pretty
                  certain Kent Lacy&#39;s Nasty M was on the registry. So i=
s
                  the BaT car still an M?=C2=A0 Some pretty valuable race
                  cars have been crashed and fitted with=C2=A0new chassis a=
nd
                  still bring big money at auction.=C2=A0
                  <div>=C2=A0</div>
                  <div>To me, what makes an M an M is the motor.=C2=A0 If a=
n
                    M no longer has its original motor, or equal
                    replacement, it has lost its character as an M.
                    Otherwise, it&#39;s a BN2 with a louvered hood. It&#39;=
s
                    almost like if a Sunbeam Tiger blew its motor and it
                    was replaced with an Alpine motor. Sure, it&#39;s got
                    the right serial number on the unibody, but it&#39;s no=
t
                    much of a Tiger anymore. The BaT car with what
                    appears to be non-original carbs and distributor
                    caused me concern. Who would remove those from an
                    original M motor? C&#39;mon 100M sellers, pop the valve
                    cover, remove the rockers and put a dial indicator
                    on the pushrods so we can see if there is still a
                    100M cam in the lump!</div>
                  <div>
                    <div>=C2=A0</div>
                    <div>Happy Healeydays,</div>
                    <div>Rick Neville</div>
                  </div>
                </div>
                <br>
                <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
                  <div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Thu, Dec 14, 202=
3
                    at 1:05=E2=80=AFPM Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bs=
pidell@comcast.net" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.n=
et</a>&gt;
                    wrote:</div>
                  <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px=
 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
                    <div>Excellent report, thank you. <br>
                      <br>
                      I was one of the commenters on BaT--I joined BaT
                      to comment--but, since I have a BN2/100M I&#39;m not
                      familiar with BN1 differences and could only point
                      out obvious differences with my car (which was
                      completely original as far as I can tell, except
                      for extensive body work). One thing that was
                      somewhat disturbing to me is that the Registry
                      certified this car, while noting some major
                      anomalies (the carbs, for instance, looked to be
                      new and didn&#39;t have the hand scribing like my
                      car). <br>
                      <br>
                      The other thing that interested me is, how do you
                      value this car? Yes, it&#39;s a very nice car,
                      probably a good driver but, IMO, its value <em>should=
</em>
                      be less than a comparably restored, original BN1
                      or BN2. And, what did the previous owner know, or
                      should have known about this car? How do you
                      present it for sale; as a BN1 with &#39;M bits?&#39; =
It
                      would need the proverbial asterisk alongside the
                      page title.<br>
                      <br>
                      Bob<br>
                      <br>
                      <br>
                      <br>
                      <div>On 12/14/2023 8:15 AM, S and T Miller wrote:</di=
v>
                      <blockquote>
                        <div style=3D"font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit=
;color:inherit;background-color:transparent">
                          <div>If you were following it recently,=C2=A0 you
                            might find my observations interesting.=C2=A0 S=
o
                            I went down to Michael&#39;s motor cars to help
                            him determine if the 100m indeed has a BN1
                            chassis. Here is what I found.</div>
                          <div>=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>It has the BN1 inner fenders with the
                            rolled pressings. It has the BN1 front brake
                            hose frame mount the is less pronounced
                            welded BN1 bracket, as the later cars have a
                            bolted on bracket. The front shock towers
                            have no evidence of being replaced and show
                            the factory welds. The gearbox mount shows
                            non-original/factory welds as if it were
                            replaced to accommodate the BN2 mount.=C2=A0</d=
iv>
                          <div>=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>What I found most interesting is that
                            where a BN1 has two OD relays mounted under
                            the dash, it took shining a light it
                            different directions to just make out the
                            slight evidence of filled holes (4 of then
                            for the two relays). And I was able to reach
                            inside the vent just below that area with my
                            fingers and feel the welds and welding wire
                            that was used to fill those 4 holes. I can
                            tell you someone took great care to try and
                            make those holes seem as they never
                            existed.=C2=A0 Along with that, where a BN2 wou=
ld
                            have the single OD relay attached to the
                            firewall with machine screws screwed into
                            welded captive nuts on the firewall,=C2=A0 you
                            can see plain sheet screws were used to
                            mount it in what would be a BN2 relay
                            position.=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>I also feel the engine tag is a repo
                            because of the lighter stamping. Originals
                            tend to have the numbers/ letters stamped
                            with a deeper end result.=C2=A0 I took my repo
                            engine tag along to compare, and they
                            appeared identical in the stampings. The
                            body/ bath tag and VIN plate appear
                            original. Now that doesn&#39;t mean that the
                            engine isn&#39;t the correct M engine, because
                            there could be many reasons why the engine
                            tag was replaced. Anyone who drove a stock
                            100 compared to a 100M can attest to the
                            difference in power, and Mike stated that it
                            indeed has that M power.=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>The boot lid shows no evidence of the
                            stay bracket being swapped off another lid,
                            and if you look closely you can see that the
                            boot shows some previous age/life. I&#39;d
                            believe it to be original. I could not make
                            out any evidence of the bonnet number being
                            sliced in from a M bonnet, but I will say
                            that the underside of the bonnet seemed
                            suspiciously clean and prestine. I couldn&#39;t
                            detect any age like the boot, but that would
                            be for someone else to decide.=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>Mike had asked me if the cold air box was
                            original,=C2=A0 and I simply don&#39;t have tha=
t
                            experience to know. I have anyways heard if
                            it looks old, it&#39;s original.=C2=A0 It does =
indeed
                            look to have some age, so?</div>
                          <div>=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>I feel at some point in this car&#39;s life
                            someone went to some effort to try and
                            conceal that these 100M parts were
                            reinstalled on a BN1 chassis. Another
                            interesting note is that there was an
                            attempt to fill the holes where a BN1
                            chassis plate is fitted on the frame rail.
                            Perhaps the person didn&#39;t realize that the
                            holes continued over to the BN2&#39;s, and
                            thought they were erasing evidence of a BN1
                            chassis?=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>=C2=A0</div>
                          <div>With all that said, Mike is simply trying
                            to represent the car correctly. The car is a
                            very nice car! Paint is very nice, car is
                            straight, and gaps look good. Interior is
                            very nice, and looks to be a very good car
                            all around. I didn&#39;t drive the car, but Mik=
e
                            has years of experience under his belt, so
                            I&#39;d trust his opinions on that. With the
                            quality of the restoration,=C2=A0 it is
                            surprising that the front frame to shroud
                            brackets were not welded to the frame.
                            Chrome looks good, and I&#39;d think winning
                            some trophies at a popular vote car would
                            not be an issue.=C2=A0</div>
                        </div>
                        <div>=C2=A0</div>
                        <div>The Millers<br>
                          =C2=A0<br>
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in
                          an antique car is a test drive.&quot;</div>
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