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Re: [Healeys] 100M

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100M
From: Editorgary@aol.com
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:04:31 EDT
In a message dated 6/19/11 7:44:51 AM, healeys-request@autox.team.net 
writes:


> Heritage Certificate goes on to declare a car a "genuine
> 100M"? It says, under factory fitted equipment, "heater, Laminated
> windscreen, louvred bonnet". Under "other information", it says "as this 
> car
> was fitted with a louvred bonnet, it is a genuine Austin Healey "100M" or
> "Le Mans model". I would have thought the certificate would list the more
> important Le Mans mechanical equipment, not just a louvred bonnet (which I
> think not all 100Ms had anyway) What comments from the list?
> 

The factory records didn't indicate what equipment was installed AFTER the 
car came off the assembly line, but rather the exact condition of the car at 
that time. The BMIHT certificate is based entirely on the book that was 
kept at the end of the assembly line.Cars that were intended to be sold as 
100Ms were then shipped to Healey Motor Company for the installation of the 
LeMans kit (primarily carbs, cold air box, and cam) and then shipped back to 
Longbridge for shipping. 
G.
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