Thanks to 144 ft-lbs. of torque (but "only" 90 HP), the 100-4
Austin-Healey (2660cc) would out accelerate all the later cars Healeys,
up until the last 3000s, the BJ8.
There is no substitute for torque!
Keith Edwards, forensic "mechanic"
Suffolk, VA
kedwards@norfolk.infi.net
http://members.tripod.com/~Keith_Edwards/
1962 TR3B
1962 TR3B
1967 TR4A
1967 TR4A
1954 Austin-Healey 100
1954 Austin Princess Vanden Plas limo (For Sale)
Hutmacher, Greg wrote:
>
> If memory serves correct, AH 100-4 was a four cyl, 100-6 was a six, and then
> the final and most powerful incarnation was the 3000 which of course was a
> six. I'm not familiar with a "300". And, although I love Healeys, I agree
> with you...for the same money, I'll take a Series I E-type coupe any day of
> the week!
>
> ----------
> From: rtriplett@bjservices.com [SMTP:rtriplett@bjservices.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 1999 9:55 AM
> To: nottingham@alltel.net
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Saturday's Car & Driver TV Show
>
> >Outhandles? Yes. Looks better? Well, IMO, yes. Out powers? Don't
> think
> >so. Stock for stock, the AH is more powerful. Mod for mod, the AH
> is
> still
> >more powerful. Ain't no replacement for displacement.
> I'm not a Healy expert, but didn't the 300 have a 4 cyl engine? I
> remember
> driving one years ago, and it was very underpowered. Maybe I'm
> getting
> confused with another model. The 3000 is a different story
> altogether, but
> at the prices they're going for these days, one can buy a Jag XKE.
> Now
> that is a car to covet!!
>
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