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100-6 Nasty Boy

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Larry,

I noticed the flexible cord as well and was wondering its purpose. You're probably right. The difficulty with keeping the trafficator with a steering change is you no longer have that hollow tube to run the wires down. If you ran the signal wires out of the back of the trafficator through the flex cord it would probably work, although somewhat inelegant. I know some of the Factory Five guys have been using electric rack and pinion power steering out of some of the Japanese imports which someone with some skills could probably fab up for a Healey with a tube chassis without much trouble.
 
I think they put in a rack & pinion and didn't know what to do about the trafficator. Without the stator tube, there is no way to hold the trafficator stationary with the turn signal lever on the top so they used the coiled NASCAR type cord so the trafficator rotates with the steering wheel - if I'm right, it seems like a bad solution because the switch would be a moving target, sometimes the turn signal lever would be on the bottom, or on the side and not easy to actuate. I think the Bugeye method with a 3 way switch on the dash would have been cleaner. I guess the NASCAR coiled wire looks "racy" and fits with the general theme of the car....
Dave
 
Hi All,

Vette, keep in mind that the engine may be lighter but the width of the tires and the installation of rack and pinion could increase steering drag and effort. Also, it could have electric powered steering where the effort is variable sensitivity. Just a thought.
Ray(64BJ8P1)
 
The car in Pittsburgh has been for sale for a while (eBay and Craigslist at some point I believe). On an unrelated note, anyone see the Sunbeam Tiger on LMC's website? Asking $175K USD...
 
AN6-TX said:
The car in Pittsburgh has been for sale for a while (eBay and Craigslist at some point I believe). On an unrelated note, anyone see the Sunbeam Tiger on LMC's website? Asking $175K USD...
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In my opinion it is too bad that there is too much money chasing these cars these days. The AACA had a questionaire lately asking for ideas on how to bring young people into the club. It is my opinion that the biggest obstacle to young peoples participation is Money. In the local Corvette Club almost everybody in the club is aged late '50s and up. They all drive newer Vettes and the ones with older Vettes keep them for show and won't touch them because they hold high value. There is one young fellow, a recent new member, age 20 years old and a college student. At the same time he joined the club he bought A BRAND SPANKIN NEW CORVETTE....... go figure.
 
I agree with you, Vette. MONEY is a very big obstacle these days in getting young (and maybe not so young) people into this hobby (or sport). After losing my first Healey to Sandy, it was tough finding a sound replacement and at a reasonable price. About ten years ago, it was easier and more fun in the hunt of finding the right one.

If I had to do the hunt all over again these days, I would not find it worthwhile (probably spoiled from the price and condition I was able to get the first one). With that in mind, I always have the sense of feeling blessed to own one. I enjoy driving mine whenever I can and when just praising at it in the garage, I can't help but act out Tom Hank's exact words in the movie, "Toy Story" that I have a "Cool Toy."
 
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