[Healeys] Carburators on 1960's Era Rally Cars

[simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com]

The current HD6s and the Webers which I tried for a while.
Simon

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2026 23:30
To: David Wirken <dmw at wirkenphoto.com>
Cc: Healeys <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Carburators on 1960's Era Rally Cars

Thanks David. I am interested in the triple SU engines. Does Robson book say if the carbs HD6 or HD8? Does anyone have a picture of the 1960 triple SU engine?

Harold

On Sun, Jan 4, 2026 at 12:17 PM David Wirken <dmw at wirkenphoto.com<mailto:dmw at wirkenphoto.com>> wrote:
In Reading the book "Works Rally Cars by Graham Robson , it is noted " Triple-SU engines producing about 170bhp were fitted from 1960, then aluminium cylinder heads and triple Weber carburettors ( with a peak output of about 210bhp) followed in 1962

On Sun, Jan 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM richard mayor via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
Ken Rudd made go fast parts and sold them under the name Rudd Speed.  They were not used on factory (works) cars.  Rudd speed manifolds were for SU carbs.  Works rally cars used Webers.

Richard Mayor
boyracer466 at gmail.com<mailto:boyracer466 at gmail.com>



On Jan 4, 2026, at 10:33 AM, Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net<mailto:manifold at telus.net>> wrote:

Hello,

I am considering updating the carburetor setup on my MkI BT7 to match the configuration used on the factory rally cars. I have seen photos of the Rudd Speed triple HD6 arrangement and was wondering if this is the setup the rally cars utilized.

Any information or photos you could provide would be greatly appreciated. My goal is to ensure the setup remains period-correct.

Thanks,
Harold
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