Bingo!
I think we have an answer! Part numbers prefixed by a Q were used on
performance parts supplied by the Speed Equipment Division (run by
Sprinzel) of the Donald Healey Motor Co from behind their Grosvenor St
showroom. As these parts were also available from BMC dealers it makes
sense that they eventually got standardised numbers.
Regarding the Super Sprite (a model name used by DMH on Sprite prototypes)
Factory Conversion, as the Healey Motor Co was registered as a manufacturer
the discs could easily be seen as a "factory" conversion. Wasn't Sprinzel
also a *manufacturer*?
BUT just to skew things a little DMH's contract with BMC included
development of the Sprite so any development he did could also be claimed
to be BMC factory as well!
So I think re this topic everybody wins, n'est pas?
(in so deep it doesn't matter any more!)
Peter Westcott
PS sorry if the Born Again post offended anyone
Mk 1
Mk 2
Mk 4
Morris Major
BN1special
Gilbern GT
NSU Supermax
No life
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Cc: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: factory discs?
Date: Saturday, 13 March 1999 3:54
Hello everyone,
Just to confuse the issue still further, and yes, I have my nomex suit
on
too.
Special Tuning Sheet B-1 Issue 2 for model AH Sprite Mkl & Mkll and MG
Midget Mkl lists wire wheel 60 spoke AHA 7573 as well as a disc brake kit,
formerly supplied as kit # Q2552.
The EPE brake products catalogue lists a disc brake conversion for Mkl
and
Mkll Sprite pad as D65. Whilst it shows the Mklll and MklV pad as the D84.
Fisher Jones
Comfort, TX
At 10:09 AM 3/12/99 -0600, Peter C. wrote:
>Herb,
> If you insist, my pant legs are rolled up.
> This information comes from Girling who manufactured the disc brake
parts
>themselves in their 1960 onwards applications catalog for the aftermarket.
>"Austin Healey Super Sprite (Factory Conversion) 1959-1961"
>That is the heading at the top of a column that lists part numbers for
>front pads and rear shoes. Of particular note is that ALL of the hydraulic
>parts both brake and clutch are of GIRLING manufacture for the above
>application. Separate brake and clutch masters, etc. There is no
indication
>of any LOCKHEED parts as were used on the majority (dare I say all?) of
>Spridgets. Now realize that just because it is listed in this book does
not
>mean that it ever made it to production... there are numerous cases where
>this happened.
> There.......... perhaps that was diving rather than wading?
>Trying to help Peter C
>
>At 09:41 AM 3/12/99 , Herb_Goede@amsinc.com wrote:
>>
>>
>>Angela,
>>
>>That's what I thought but I've been told otherwise by some of the
listers.
>>I think Sebring offered such items too. I'd love a definitive answer.
>>
>>Anyone? Anyone? Wade in.
>>
>>Herb
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>"Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott" <toobmany@bigpond.com> on
>>03/12/99 05:56:45 AM
>>
>>Please respond to "Angela Hervey-Tennyson & Peter Westcott"
>> <toobmany@bigpond.com>
>>
>>To: "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>cc: (bcc: Herb Goede/AMS/AMSINC)
>>Subject: factory discs?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Au contraire
>>
>>It's a small point but a wire wheel/ disc brake conversion was available
>>from the Donald Healey Motor Company or Sprinzel as an aftermarket kit
not
>>as a BMC production item, unless there is information I don't have...
>>
>>Peter Westcott
>>
>>----------
>>From: type79@ix.netcom.com
>>To: spridgets@autox.team.net; Herb_Goede@amsinc.com
>>Subject: Re: Green Green and more green
>>Date: Friday, 12 March 1999 8:55
>>
>>Herb,
>>There WAS a rare factory wire wheel and disc brake option, but otherwise
>>I agree with you about Clausager. I know he's in charge of the "Trust"
>>but his book on Big Healeys, I think, leaves a lot to be desired.
>>
>>Jay Fishbein, CT
>>
>>
>>On 03/11/99 14:21:31 you wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Gary,
>>>
>>>If Anders Clausager lists the ubiquitous BRG as the only green
>>available on
>>>an an5 I would tend not to trust any of the other information available
>>>from this source. (To set the record straight, they weren't available
>>with
>>>factory wire wheels, leather upholstery, or air conditioning either.)
>>>
>>>Herb
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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