Honest I did not mean to offend. Just sharing my viewpoint. I know all
about the parts problems. I've owned my car since '74. I really have no
problem with your priviledge to do what you want with your car. I
especially love period modifications such as the Sebring kits and other
aftermarket stuff from the time. My point is don't ruin a car of some
significance or call what is essentially a custom car "restored".
I have a couple of questions about some of what you said. I know that the
H1, just like the other H series carbs used on the "Big" Healeys, tend to
leak buckets and that is one reason so many were replaced. However, I did
not know that bugeyes were ever sold directly from the factory with a 1 1/4"
carb and a close ratio gearbox. There were some after market companies,
like Sebring, that sold new bugeyes with those and other features. Is yours
one of those? Second, I've never heard of an 1 1/4" H1 carb. All the 1
1/4" carbs I've seen and read about were HS2s. The HS design carbs did not
leak so badly. Can you give me some background?
It sounds like you have a great car. Its unique features demonstrate my
point perfectly. It would be a real shame if someone took such a special
vehicle flared the wheel wells, installed coil over suspension, and slapped
in a 1275 with Webers and a Datsun 5 speed. I think that would be tragic.
type79@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> Hey Dave,
> Have you been exposed to some old gasoline or what?
>
> Jay Fishbein, CT
>
> On 02/11/99 23:36:45 you wrote:
> >
> >Herb, the H1 1 1/8 carbs were poor to start with and never got any
> better with age. In the 70's you couldn't even get the kits to rebuild
> them and a set of H2 1 1/4" carbs in good condition could be had for
> $10. The 948's were all bought up by racers so
> > you couldn't get one of them either but a 1275 could be had for $50
> and for another $25 they would toss in the ribcase trans, because well
> you know about smoothcase transmissions back then right, see 1 1/8"
> carbs above. I have two bug-i's one is a 61 wi
> >th 66,xxx miles on it that is bone stock original "unrestored", It has
> H1 1 1/4" carbs and a close rato smoothcase transmission and came that
> way from the dealer, but to be "restored" I would need the 1 1/8" carbs
> and a "stock" smoothcase, because that i
> >s the standard. My other bug-i is not stock and should be able to
> break 120 mph, I've had it over a 100 mph. The Sprite was never
> intended to be a factory finished car. The after market performance
> parts almost predate the !
> >car itself. The Sprite was and is meant to be the owners idea of a
> great sports car, If your idea of a sports car is to do 48 mph up hills
> in third gear, passing only big trucks and VW bugs (been there done
> that) or passing a Mazda at 95 and when he come
> >s back at you slipping it into 5-gear as he backs off at a 100 cause he
> has more car than something else, it is your choice. Your sports car
> you do what you want with it! I'm very lucky because I can race my
> original car for all its worth and almost ke
> >ep up with traffic here in town or take a leaisurely cruise at 85 mph
> on the freeway to the coast highway where I can play with the best and
> if nothing else they know their $50,000 new "sports car" has been in a
> race. Someone once said "its more fun to d
> >rive a slow car fast than a fast car slow", but to drive a fast car
> fast is also great. I meant what I said before, it is your car, you
> make it what you want, thats what sports cars are all about!!!
> Crash
> >
> >
> >
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