Category: Healey Stuff

Polyurethane Suspension Bushes

For many years now aftermarket vendors have been extolling the virtues of polyurethane suspension bushes. I have yet to be convinced. Several years back, at the request of a Healey owner we installed a set of these which he supplied. They came from a reputable supplier and were touted to be the best thing since… Continue reading Polyurethane Suspension Bushes

Tin Austin Healey 100 Model

Many years ago I picked up a very unusual, at least unusual to me, model of an Austin Healey 100. Although it is the most cheaply made tin model one could imagine the detail in the original lithography is amazingly detailed. I would love to know more about it…If anyone knows more about this kind… Continue reading Tin Austin Healey 100 Model

Healey Master Cylinder Clevis Pins

When the workers on the BMC assembly lines assembled Austin Healeys I’m sure they were told time and time again to put a dab of grease on the master cylinder clevis pins before installing them. These are the little 5/16″ diameter pins which form the attachment between the pedals and the brake and clutch master… Continue reading Healey Master Cylinder Clevis Pins

Interesting Photograph

I was going through a pile of old photos a few days ago and came across a picture that someone gave me about 15 or 20 years back.   I apologize to the person who took the time to bring it to me, but I do not remember who it was. I do recall that the… Continue reading Interesting Photograph

Cam Issues

The cam we were using for the first run of AHX12 in 2002 and 2003 was designed and built especially for the engine by Dema Elgin of Elgin Cams. We had asked Dema to build us up another more aggressive cam because we felt the dyno results on the first one he supplied produced may… Continue reading Cam Issues

Traffic Rant

I suppose that now winter is upon us and there is a decline in road repairs we will notice that one group of the drivers, the “late mergers” or LMs will go into hibernation. These are the drivers who, when a lane ahead is closed, insist on driving right up to where the witch’s hats close… Continue reading Traffic Rant

Targa Saga 2002

  I wrote this article in September 2002 after returning from the first Targa Newfoundland. TARGA SAGA When the Targa Newfoundland was first announced in June 2002, I was immediately interested in competing in my Austin Healey 100S. I have owned my 100S, Serial # AHS3903 and one of only 55 built since 1983, but… Continue reading Targa Saga 2002