Paul,
At the dealership that I once worked for, the Healey was known for an
underdeveloped engine (500 miles per pint of oil consumed was thought
normal!) and lousey paint.
Having said that, I really liked the car: it was fast and cornered well.
The shape was boring (to me) and the interior sort of plain (but not plaid,
thank God!), but in my opinion, it was a real sports car.
I know at least three guys that own them, and they claim that all the bugs
have been ironed out.
Take a look, and see what you think.
I seem to recall that they were about 140 HP....but I could be wrong.
Regards, Ray
At 10:03 PM 12/4/97 -0400, Murch, Paul wrote:
>I was looking through the latest Hemmings (dangerous thing to do!) and
>saw an ad:
>
>Jensen_Healey: 74 black w/tan interior. clean. 35,000 mi, 2.0 lotus. for
>quick sale. $2800 or trade for *DEPENDABLE CAR. TRUCK. JEEP. 614-781-
>1611 Ohio.
>
>
>Being a new resident of Ohio and never having had a chance to drive one
>of these cars, I gave the guy a call. He is having problems with the
>dual strombergs and sounds like he just wants to get rid of the thing.
>I'll see it this weekend.
>
>QUESTIONS:
>
>Any opinions/knowledge about Jensen-Healey?
>Things to look for?
>Does anyone think that he will take my '89 CRX w 160k for a trade?
>
>BTW:
>
>I logged in and had 342 messages today. The most interesting thread is
>about getting the SO to drive the lbc. That is what Miatas are for....
>
>Paul Murch
>65 B (stripping for paint)
>89 CRX 160k and counting (150mi/day commuter)
>88 RX-7 convertable (waiting to be retired by the MG)
>94 Miata (wifes car, not *that* bad)
>
>4 two seat cars, no room for the mother in law!
>
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