BN7

[Healey Nut]

A Kurt Tanner done BN7
92K ??????? holy smoley Batman and should it not have a side shift transmission to be correct ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Austin-Hea...ash=item56b85cd9d7:g:oPYAAOSw~Qhbt~G9&vxp=mtr

 

[steveg]

I believe Kurt Tanner is no longer restoring cars. Copy mentions an older restoration - nothing about KT doing it which you know would be in there if true.

 

[Bob_Spidell]

A Kurt Tanner done BN7
92K ??????? holy smoley Batman and should it not have a side shift transmission to be correct ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Austin-Hea...ash=item56b85cd9d7:g:oPYAAOSw~Qhbt~G9&vxp=mtr

I believe the 'one of only 355' refers to the number of BN7, tri-carb, center shift models produced*. After those, I think all were bi-carbs (of soda?).

I'd like to add one of those to my 'collection,' just as soon as I acquire a barn-find 100S for $500.

 

[nevets]

Very nice restoration. The hard top is a big plus, though I'm not crazy about the color combo. 92k seems a bit high.

 

[Randy Forbes]

When I worked at Austin-Healey West, San Francisco circa 1978-'79, we had tri-carbs (>Mar '61*) come in that were both side & center-shift. In fact, I'd seen all side-shifters up to some point, and questioned the authenticity of the first center-shifted one (>Nov '61*) before Ray edgu-makay-ted me on the mid-series production change. Reverted back to twin carbs with the "Convertible" model (>Jan '62*).

That left a roughly two (2+) months of overlap with three (3) carbs and center-shift xnsm

The side-shifted cranked up lever was introduced in >Aug '60*, though I'd seen tri-carbs with the straight lever fitted during my tenure there too (whether by personal preference, xmsn swaps or limited factory parts availability I do not know).

If there is One Thing I know for sure about Healeys, is that you CAN'T BE SURE about anything!




* ALL references to dates credited to Anders Clausager, Original Austin-Healey

 

[gonzo]

I really like this story https://www.railroadmemoirsbycrowner.com/lifewithanaustinhealey.html but spoiler alert: it ends with K. Tanner.

 

[nevets]

Nice story. There's something appealing about the way a Healey looks with disk wheels.