G'day
My BN1 with the Holden (GM) V6 was originally intended to have a Rover V8
but I understand that was bit to tight a fit, hence the V6 (which fits
nicely). I've seen one with a Mitsubishi V6, and another with a Nissan twin
cam 4 in NZ.
Incidentally, we're all inclined to throw up our hands in horror (me
included) at "foreign" engines - but when the Austin 4 was going out of
production, and had one of the above been available, what would DMH have
done (if he wasn't tied to Austin)? Look at the Nash deal for example. The
above V6, for example, is lighter and more compact than the Austin 4, goes
in really with only the mountings changed, and produces 165bhp! That's why I
decided eventually to stick with it (it also has, horrors, an auto gearbox!
But my wife only drives auto, and I can't drive both at once!)
Cheers
Peter Linn
BN1 222490 Ward Spl coupe (original motor)
BN1 223926 Holden V6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
To: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>
Cc: "Healey List" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Arizona Hundred
> As it already has got a non standard engine it would be a nice car to drop
> in a RoverV8 or a Nissan/Datsun straight six engine (which is possibly
> based on the Austin straight six as Datsun originally assembled Austins
> and their later own designs had a close technical resemblance).
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
>
> Greg Lemon schreef:
>> Actually that is one of the nicest 100s I have seen for less than $5000
>> or so in many years, looks pretty straight and complete despite the
>> motor. Some poor sap looking for a 100 on the internet that they could
>> afford for years probably missed it because the dude selling it mispelled
>> "Healey" (I always search on "Healey" Austin gives too many hits) I
>> would bet with the list publicity it gets sold pretty fast.
>>
>> Greg Lemon
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