Dunno where I got the 64 number from (maybe got confused with the 640
100Ms or hallucinated). Still, a fairly small number which adds a bit of
'exclusiveness.'
'AI' claims that 204 is less than 125:
https://tinyurl.com/BN7-Tricarb-Centre-Shift
I'd take Patrick's number as gospel.
bs
On 8/8/2025 5:35 PM, Patrick and Caroline Quinn wrote:
> G'day Bob
>
> Mk2 BN7s with a centre shift gearbox were far more common than 64. There were
> 141 made, of which 12 were RHD and 129 LHD. Five of the RHD cars didn't leave
> Abingdon as they became Works Rally 3000s.
>
> Hoo Roo
>
> Patrick Quinn
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell via
> Healeys
> Sent: Saturday, 9 August 2025 3:16 AM
> To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Tri-Carb
>
> I stumbled on this on my morning perusal of the web. I own a BN2/100M and a
> BJ8, and always thought that a tri-carb, center-shift roadster would be a
> great addition to my 'collection'--given that a 100S is way out of my pay
> grade--but, at this point just keeping my two Healeys maintained and driven
> is all I can handle. IIRC, there were only 64 of these cars built with 3
> carbs and a center-shift gearbox. Not shown are the wheels but I believe that
> a few came with steel disk wheels, and not having to maintain three sets of
> wires would be a benefit IMO.
>
> Please note I have no financial interest in this car, don't know the owner,
> and know nothing beyond what's on the website, but it sure looks like a
> really nice car (possibly with a recent resto). Benecia is in the north SF
> Bay Area.
>
> https://www.ahexp.com/registry/1962-Austin-Healey-3000-BN7-BN716212.65823/
>
> Bob
>
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