smaceng
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I came across a Coker sketch of the BE and I wanted to compare it to the production model. Attached is the a Gerry Coker drawing and I have included a similar side profile of a BE (with the jacked up rear end....when are the HD springs going to be made properly....).
The Coker design was more rounded and more like the big Healeys. From the beltline up, it is almost just like the production version, but both ends are more squared off. Note how the rear is a little like an MGA with adaptors (piths?) for the standard lucas lights of the day. Also the bottom is flat on the production, an obvious ease of manufacturing. Te Coker sketch shows the rear hinged bonnet and the bugeye type lights...which he had folding down like a Porsche 928.
What I like, is I don't think it lost anything in the transition from sketch to final production, but actually an improvement. The rear is cleaner and if you have ever seen the Q1 prototype, with its headlights pointed at the sky, the bonnet was much improved. Note how Coker drew in the steering wheel, just like any artist would...looks like a tractor steering wheel! To me it shows how well Coker could draw a design which the Healeys and crew then developed into a great looking production car.
The Coker design was more rounded and more like the big Healeys. From the beltline up, it is almost just like the production version, but both ends are more squared off. Note how the rear is a little like an MGA with adaptors (piths?) for the standard lucas lights of the day. Also the bottom is flat on the production, an obvious ease of manufacturing. Te Coker sketch shows the rear hinged bonnet and the bugeye type lights...which he had folding down like a Porsche 928.
What I like, is I don't think it lost anything in the transition from sketch to final production, but actually an improvement. The rear is cleaner and if you have ever seen the Q1 prototype, with its headlights pointed at the sky, the bonnet was much improved. Note how Coker drew in the steering wheel, just like any artist would...looks like a tractor steering wheel! To me it shows how well Coker could draw a design which the Healeys and crew then developed into a great looking production car.