Jean -
I would disagree a little bit here. I looked at the pictures pretty close,
and it looks like it's had a somewhat faithful home restoration. It's not
perfect, but much more faithful and original than most other home
restorations I've seen (my BJ8 included!)
That disc between the carbs looks to be like a fuel pressure regulator,
which many people have put on their cars when using an aftermarket fuel
pump.
I do agree with you on the poor layout and paint of the bulkhead and the
incorrect throttle bushings/mounts. Would be an excellent purchase for a
daily driver in my book, provided the underside isn't rotted to the core.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 9:15 AM, Jean Caron <
vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com> wrote:
> It appears that it is nothing more than a "home" restoration, likely not
> many
> cars to compare in his area. When you look at the photos under the bonnet,
> there is a saucer of some type between the two carbs, the windshield washer
> reservoir is missing as is its bracket, the brake/clutch reservoir is
> attached
> at an irregular angle, the heater line that goes to the right side of the
> engine block is coming through a hole in the middle of the bulkhead,
> various
> rubber grommets and plugs are painted red and on and on.
>
> Judging by the other cars and tractors being auctionned off, very few
> benefitted from a total restoration and none fared any better than the
> Austin-Healey.
>
>
>
> Jean Caron
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