[Healeys] BN7 vs 100 LeMans - One more comment

[Richard Korn]

But would Roger agree?? :)

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On Jun 25, 2012, at 12:14, editorgary at aol.com wrote:

> Scott,
> Hard as it is to pass up any Healey that looks great and is priced right, I
> think you've made the right decision.
> I had to make the same decision many years ago, and in fact my two choices
are
> the front two cars on the Anderson/Moment
> Healey restoration book, first edition. I had restored a BN7 and then got
the
> opportunity to do a 100M. After driving both of them,
> both 98 point cars, for a few weeks, as well as driving Len Hartnett's BJ8,
I
> decided that if I could have only one, it would be the BN7.
> With the detachable windows and softtop, and simple two-seat  interior but
> with the six-cylinder engine (which can be upgraded to BJ8 performance)
> and disc brakes, it was the best of three worlds. It's comfortable enough
and
> competent for long journeys, but still possessing most of the
> attributes of the "Handsome Brute" that Gerry Coker had originally
designed.
> If I had garage and budget enough, I'd have both, but limited to one, the
BN7
> has been a great compromise and I'm happy that it is
> THE Healey that I own.
> All the best
> Gary Anderson
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