Re: late Rapier gearbox

Jerome Yuzyk (jerome(at)supernet.ab.ca)
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 18:43:23 -0700

In article <Woi21I25mCgf092yn(at)supernet.ab.ca>, I wrote: >
> A friend of a friend has asked me whether someone "out there" might have
> a late-series Rapier gearbox, supposedly suitable for use in his
> early-70s Jensen.

I just talked with the owner of the car in question. It's a '73 Jensen-Healey that, despite two passes at rebuilding, has a habit of jumping out of 4th (50-60mph) that starts not too long after the rebuild. The best BritCar guy (no slouch) in town is stumped. The gearbox is supposed to be the same as, or similar to, a late-Series Rapier HD120 box.

> I'm hoping he'll be so thrilled at the solution that he'll give me his
> very-lovely '67 E-type. ...right...

I'm told the first CAN$28,000 + shipping takes it. I couldn't in good faith give the car to anyone in CA for fear of you shrinking in the heat off the firewall and not being able to help us all out. :) 

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