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Everything Hank notes is correct. I=E2=80=99m on my third Healey. An early =
BN7, which of course came with front discs, but I had added them on the 100=
BN1 and 100/6 BN6 I owned before this one. I used late BJ8 front discs and=
spindles on the 100, which feature larger calipers. An added note: Donald =
and son Geoff apparently regretted using the expensive and complex Dunlop d=
isc system on the 100S (also used on a handful of 100/6s probably to use up=
leftover stock) vs the simpler and effective Girling system on all 3000s.=
=C2=A0
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 9:41 PM, Hank Leach <gradea1@charter.net> wr=
ote:
Hi Randy- I was being facetious when I said "option" and put it in quotes-f=
ound only on the 100S but you could buy a set and replace drums. Here is AI=
s answer which is actually correct:No, disc brakes were not offered as a fa=
ctory option on standard Austin-Healey 100/4 BN2 models. [1, 2] =20
- Standard Brakes: BN2 models came equipped with drum brakes on all four=
wheels from the factory. [1]
Factory Disc Brakes (100S): The ultra-rare, racing-focused Austin-Healey 10=
0S featured Dunlop disc brakes on all four wheels, but this was a dedicated=
specialty model (only 50 production cars built) rather than an optional fe=
ature on a standard BN2. [1, 2]Aftermarket Conversions: While disc brakes d=
id not come as a factory option for the BN2, disc brake conversion kits are=
widely available and commonly installed by owners today to upgrade stoppin=
g performance.=C2=A0=C2=A0I think, as you said, the current owner added the=
m after it was judged... to get better stopping power? Winning bidder sure =
got a good deal. No so much to bolster Healey values though. Regards, Hank
--------------------=20
From: "Randy Hicks" <healey100m@me.com>=20
To: <gradea1@charter.net>=20
Sent: November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST=20
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nice car! =C2=A0Hank, unfortunately I=E2=80=99m in A=
Z for a couple months and don=E2=80=99t have my Healey reference material w=
ith me.=C2=A0Were disc brakes offered as an option on BN2=E2=80=99s? I don=
=E2=80=99t recall that. But then again there is a lot I don=E2=80=99t recal=
l!!! =F0=9F=98=80=C2=A0When I saw it had disc=E2=80=99s on the front I assu=
med they were added after the 2016 Concours Inspection. (I do have the judg=
ing cover sheet at home.)=C2=A0Randy
On Nov 10, 2026, at 2:41=E2=80=AFPM, Hank Leach <gradea1@charter.net> wrote=
:
There is a 50 point spread on gold vs silver. Since disc brakes were an "op=
tion" maybe the deduction was not as aggressive along with other small dedu=
ctions. Hank
--------------------=20
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>=20
To: "Jean Caron" <vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com>, <gradea1@chart=
er.net>, <healeys@autox.team.net>=20
Sent: November 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM PST=20
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nice car!=20
CAD$177,000 (USD$125,000). I wonder if the car will stay in Canada?
Car is Concours Gold, but has front disk brakes; no deduction? Car can cert=
ainly benefit from that upgrade.
Bob
On 11/9/2026 5:47 PM, Jean Caron wrote:
Now at $50000.00. Everything happens in the last couple of hours.=C2=A0Jean=
=C2=A0Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada=E2=80=99s largest networ=
k.From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Hank Leach <g=
radea1@charter.net>
Sent: Monday, 09 November 2026 17:14:22
To: healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net>; Bob Spidell <bspidell@=
comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nice car!=C2=A0Great comments and spot on. I have be=
en watching BAT and lately we have had a few good sales. It will be interes=
ting to see what happens to the no reserve-for charity! 100M that is curren=
tly about $35K-whats that about? Hank
--------------------=20
From: "Bob Spidell via Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>=20
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>=20
Sent: November 9, 2026 at 8:41 AM PST=20
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nice car!=20
Wholly agree. First thing I look for in a side shot is the slight curve of =
the bottom rockers; when we restored my BN2 I ordered from Kilmartin becaus=
e their parts were faithful to the original curve. Another thing that gives=
a resto away is the wire bead inside the rear wing edges; unfortunately, w=
hen I replaced the doglegs on my BJ8 I got aftermarket panels that didn't h=
ave the bead. I bought them later but haven't felt compelled enough to redo=
them (plus, I haven't figured out how the meld the existing bead with the =
replacement bead).
It's a common fallacy of owners of restored cars that their car is 'worth' =
what they've put into it, both in dollars and hours. The car is worth what =
the market will offer, period. I also feel a resto of a Healey is more diff=
icult than the shiny 'restomods' you see on B-J and other auctions. Healeys=
are a semi-monocoque (unibody) build;=C2=A0 muscle cars are usually body-o=
n-frame, which is a simpler build (also, parts are more available, from Sum=
mit and others).=C2=A0
Bob
=C2=A0
On 11/9/2026 6:20 AM, Stephen Hutchings via Healeys wrote:
What spoils a lot of otherwise nice cars for me is the line at the bottom o=
f the front fender/wing. The line should have a subtle curve to it, but so =
many restorers have straightened out that line so it loses it curve. Even t=
he Healey 3000 in the heritage museum at Gaydon has this problem. I guess i=
t=E2=80=99s a lot easier to ignore the curve when repairing the rot at the =
bottom of the fender=E2=80=A6but the replacements from AH spares and others=
do have the correct line.=C2=A0Stephen, BJ8
Sent from my iPad=C2=A0
=C2=A0
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Everything Hank notes is correct. I=E2=80=99m on my third Healey. An early =
BN7, which of course came with front discs, but I had added them on the 100=
BN1 and 100/6 BN6 I owned before this one. I used late BJ8 front discs and=
spindles on the 100, which feature larger calipers. An added note: Donald =
and son Geoff apparently regretted using the expensive and complex Dunlop d=
isc system on the 100S (also used on a handful of 100/6s probably to use up=
leftover stock) vs the simpler and effective Girling system on all 3000s.&=
nbsp;<br><br><br><div class=3D"yahoo-signature"><a style=3D"font-size:12px"=
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class=3D"yahoo-quoted-begin" style=3D"font-size: 15px; color: rgb(132, 115,=
255); padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, =
9:41 PM, Hank Leach <gradea1@charter.net> wrote:</p><blockquote class=
=3D"iosymail"><div id=3D"yiv9371862293"><div>Hi Randy- I was being facetiou=
s when I said "option" and put it in quotes-found only on the 100S but you =
could buy a set and replace drums. Here is AIs answer which is actually cor=
rect:</div>
<div>
<div class=3D"yiv9371862293n6owBd yiv9371862293awi2gc"><span class=3D"yiv93=
71862293iNqyIf"><span>No, disc brakes were not offered as a factory option<=
/span></span><span class=3D"yiv9371862293iNqyIf"> on standard <u class=3D"y=
iv9371862293wfWfIf yiv9371862293fxyaSe"><span><span><a rel=3D"nofollow noop=
ener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://www.google.com/search?kg=
mid=3D%2Fm%2F05jjjm&q=3DAustin-Healey+100">Austin-Healey 100</a></span>=
</span></u>/4 BN2 models</span>. [<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" t=
arget=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://www.rawlesclassiccars.co.uk/classic-cars-f=
or-sale/buyers-guide/austin-healey-buyers-guides/">1</a>, <a rel=3D"nofollo=
w noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://www.ahexp.com/foru=
m/the-100-forum.4/bn1-versus-bn2-bn7-stub-axle-dimensions.187476/">2</a>]</=
div>
<ul class=3D"yiv9371862293XSq4R yiv9371862293KI3fJ">
<li class=3D"yiv9371862293Z1qcYe"><span class=3D"yiv9371862293iNqyIf"><stro=
ng class=3D"yiv9371862293rQesXe yiv9371862293MPyX">Standard Brakes:</strong=
> BN2 models came equipped with <strong class=3D"yiv9371862293rQesXe yiv937=
1862293MPyX">drum brakes on all four wheels</strong> from the factory.</spa=
n> [<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https=
://www.rawlesclassiccars.co.uk/classic-cars-for-sale/buyers-guide/austin-he=
aley-buyers-guides/">1</a>]</li>
</ul>
<div class=3D"yiv9371862293"><span class=3D"yiv9371862293iNqyIf"><strong cl=
ass=3D"yiv9371862293rQesXe yiv9371862293MPyX">Factory Disc Brakes (100S):</=
strong> The ultra-rare, racing-focused Austin-Healey 100S featured Dunlop d=
isc brakes on all four wheels, but this was a dedicated specialty model (on=
ly 50 production cars built) rather than an optional feature on a standard =
BN2.</span> [<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" href=
=3D"https://www.vintagemotorssarasota.com/vehicle_listings/1956-austin-heal=
ey-100-4-bn2-with-matching-healey-trailer/">1</a>, <a rel=3D"nofollow noope=
ner noreferrer" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehic=
le/series.aspx?modelID=3D56">2</a>]</div>
<div class=3D"yiv9371862293"><span class=3D"yiv9371862293iNqyIf"><strong cl=
ass=3D"yiv9371862293rQesXe yiv9371862293MPyX">Aftermarket Conversions:</str=
ong> While disc brakes did not come as a factory option for the BN2, <stron=
g class=3D"yiv9371862293rQesXe yiv9371862293MPyX">disc brake conversion kit=
s</strong> are widely available and commonly installed by owners today to u=
pgrade stopping performance.</span> </div>
<div class=3D"yiv9371862293"> </div>
<div class=3D"yiv9371862293">I think, as you said, the current owner added =
them after it was judged... to get better stopping power? Winning bidder su=
re got a good deal. No so much to bolster Healey values though. Regards, Ha=
nk</div>
<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Randy Hicks" <healey100m@me.com&=
gt; <br>To: <gradea1@charter.net> <br>Sent: November 10, 2026 at 2:00=
PM PST <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nice car! </div>
<div> </div>
<div>Hank, unfortunately I=E2=80=99m in AZ for a couple months and don=E2=
=80=99t have my Healey reference material with me.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Were disc brakes offered as an option on BN2=E2=80=99s? I don=E2=80=99=
t recall that. But then again there is a lot I don=E2=80=99t recall!!! =F0=
=9F=98=80</div>
<div> </div>
<div>When I saw it had disc=E2=80=99s on the front I assumed they were adde=
d after the 2016 Concours Inspection. (I do have the judging cover sheet at=
home.)</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Randy</div>
<div><br>
<blockquote>On Nov 10, 2026, at 2:41=E2=80=AFPM, Hank Leach <gradea1@cha=
rter.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote>
<div>
<div>There is a 50 point spread on gold vs silver. Since disc brakes were a=
n "option" maybe the deduction was not as aggressive along with other small=
deductions. Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Bob Spidell" <b=
spidell@comcast.net> <br>To: "Jean Caron" <vintage_roadster_restorati=
on@hotmail.com>, <gradea1@charter.net>, <healeys@autox.team.net=
> <br>Sent: November 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM PST <br>Subject: Re: [Healeys]=
Nice car! <br>CAD$177,000 (USD$125,000). I wonder if the car will stay in =
Canada?<br><br>Car is Concours Gold, but has front disk brakes; no deductio=
n? Car can certainly benefit from that upgrade.<br><br>Bob<br><br></div>
<div class=3D"yiv9371862293moz-cite-prefix">On 11/9/2026 5:47 PM, Jean Caro=
n wrote:</div>
<blockquote>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, s=
ans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33, 33, 33);">Now at $50000.00. Everythi=
ng happens in the last couple of hours.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, s=
ans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33, 33, 33);"> </div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Aptos, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, s=
ans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33, 33, 33);">Jean</div>
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t-family:Aptos, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-si=
ze:12pt;">
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ans-serif;font-size:12pt;"> </div>
</div>
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ptos, -apple-system, Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;co=
lor:rgb(33, 33, 33);"><span style=3D"font-family:Aptos, -apple-system, Robo=
to, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33, 33, 33);">Sen=
t from my Bell Samsung device over Canada=E2=80=99s largest network.</span>=
</div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%;">
<div id=3D"yiv9371862293divRplyFwdMsg"><strong>From:</strong> Healeys <a re=
l=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.=
team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"yiv9371862293moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"><healeys-bounces@autox.team=
.net></a> on behalf of Hank Leach <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer=
" ymailto=3D"mailto:gradea1@charter.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:g=
radea1@charter.net" class=3D"yiv9371862293moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"><gradea=
1@charter.net></a><br><strong>Sent:</strong> Monday, 09 November 2026 17=
:14:22<br><strong>To:</strong> <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymai=
lto=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:heal=
eys@autox.team.net" class=3D"yiv9371862293moz-txt-link-abbreviated">healeys=
@autox.team.net</a> <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto=3D"mail=
to:healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.t=
eam.net" class=3D"yiv9371862293moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"><healeys@autox.tea=
m.net></a>; Bob Spidell <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto=
=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:bspidell@=
comcast.net" class=3D"yiv9371862293moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"><bspidell@comc=
ast.net></a><br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Healeys] Nice car!
<div> </div>
</div>
<div>
<div>Great comments and spot on. I have been watching BAT and lately we hav=
e had a few good sales. It will be interesting to see what happens to the <=
strong>no reserve-for charity! </strong>100M that is currently about $35K-w=
hats that about? Hank<br>-------------------- <br><br>From: "Bob Spidell vi=
a Healeys" <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailto=3D"mailto:healey=
s@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
class=3D"yiv9371862293moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"><healeys@autox.team.net>=
</a> <br>Reply-To: "Bob Spidell" <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" ym=
ailto=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:bspi=
dell@comcast.net" class=3D"yiv9371862293moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"><bspidell=
@comcast.net></a> <br>To: <a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" ymailt=
o=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:healey=
s@autox.team.net" class=3D"yiv9371862293moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"><healeys@=
autox.team.net></a> <br>Sent: November 9, 2026 at 8:41 AM PST <br>Subjec=
t: Re: [Healeys] Nice car! <br>Wholly agree. First thing I look for in a si=
de shot is the slight curve of the bottom rockers; when we restored my BN2 =
I ordered from Kilmartin because their parts were faithful to the original =
curve. Another thing that gives a resto away is the wire bead inside the re=
ar wing edges; unfortunately, when I replaced the doglegs on my BJ8 I got a=
ftermarket panels that didn't have the bead. I bought them later but haven'=
t felt compelled enough to redo them (plus, I haven't figured out how the m=
eld the existing bead with the replacement bead).<br><br>It's a common fall=
acy of owners of restored cars that their car is 'worth' what they've put i=
nto it, both in dollars and hours. The car is worth what the market will of=
fer, period. I also feel a resto of a Healey is more difficult than the shi=
ny 'restomods' you see on B-J and other auctions. Healeys are a semi-monoco=
que (unibody) build; muscle cars are usually body-on-frame, which is =
a simpler build (also, parts are more available, from Summit and others).&n=
bsp;<br><br>Bob<br><br> <br><br></div>
<div class=3D"yiv9371862293x_moz-cite-prefix">On 11/9/2026 6:20 AM, Stephen=
Hutchings via Healeys wrote:</div>
<blockquote>What spoils a lot of otherwise nice cars for me is the line at =
the bottom of the front fender/wing. The line should have a subtle curve to=
it, but so many restorers have straightened out that line so it loses it c=
urve. Even the Healey 3000 in the heritage museum at Gaydon has this proble=
m. I guess it=E2=80=99s a lot easier to ignore the curve when repairing the=
rot at the bottom of the fender=E2=80=A6but the replacements from AH spare=
s and others do have the correct line.
<div> </div>
<div>Stephen, BJ8<br>
<div><br id=3D"yiv9371862293x_lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature">
<div>Sent from my iPad</div>
<div> </div>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
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