Bill,
Good on ya. It's 100, 100-6 and 300, period!
Yes, #663 is one of the early ones, and with adjustable steering it will
have the chrome style lever.
Curt
On Mon, May 26, 2008 at 7:47 AM, Mr. Bill <BN1@pacbell.net> wrote:
> Thank you, Michael! I paid quite a bit for a NOS in the box lever as
> you described from a very reputable restorer who is not on this List.
> And I have been chastised by "noted Healey experts" for having the
> incorrect one. I hope my '53 BN1 #663 qualifies as "very early 100s".
> Does it?
>
> Also, thank you for saying 100s instead of 100-4s! Nothing raises my
> hackles more than that term created, to my knowledge, by parts dealers.
> If anybody can cite a reference of that term used by DMH, feel to flame
> away and I will sincerely apologize!
>
> Bill Barnett
>
> Michael Salter wrote:
> > In addition to the cast piece that Curt mentions the very early 100s had
> a
> > signal lever which was almost identical to the 6 cylinder style rather
> than
> > the "black beak" of the later 100s.
> >
> > Michael Salter
> > 100 (1953)
> > AHX12 (1953)
> > Bugeye (1961)
> > http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter <healeys-bounces%2Bmsalter>=
> precisionsportscar.com@autox.team.net] On
> > Behalf Of Curt/Nancy Arndt
> > Sent: May 25, 2008 2:40 PM
> > To: dougnewton@sbcglobal.net
> > Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100-4 Trafficator Info
> >
> > Doug,
> >
> > The 100 trafficators are essentially identical to the 6 cylinder models
> with
> > some minor exceptions. Some of the very early adjustable steering 100
> > trafficators had a small cast metal piece that was later changed to
> Bakelite
> > and molded into the outer housing. Additionally, the the chrome
> retaining
> > ring for the horn button is not keyed as in the 6 cylinder models.
> >
> > I have taken over somewhat for Vic Wright in restoring trafficators and
> can
> > answer any specific question you may have.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Curt Arndt
> > Carlsbad, CA
> > (760) 434-5707 home
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