I'm not sure if they are original or not, but my '52 A90 Atlantic
(same suspension as the 100) has Armstong shocks on it...
On 10/25/08, Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie@comcast.net> wrote:
> Peter,
> MG started using Armstrong shocks in '52 and modified the inner part of
> the fender (not an inner fender like a Healey has) to supposedly
> accommodate them. I recently sold a '51 that I believe had Armstrong on
> it and they appeared to fit fine. I've currently got a '53 that has one
> of each, and with the two car package that I bought (the '51 & '53),
> there was an extra Girling, so we kept it for the '53.
> I think that MG used either that was available later in production
> starting production with the Girlings.
> I can check about change points, etc., but in any case it was way before
> 1955.
> That could lend credence to Austin-Healey not using Girlings in
> production, except for what Rich has said.
> Charlie
>
> Peter Caldwell wrote:
>> Who of you all have Girling front lever shocks on your Healey? It is
>> all cast iron body with steel arms.
>>
>> Were the cars shipped with them? Or, were they replacements?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Peter C
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