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Richard.Stephens
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Hi. Richard Stephens here from summer in Melbourne Australia.
Just joined the British Car Forum. Great to find such an active and informed group of fellow Real Car enthusiasts.
My BN1 is both a daily drive (work and back plus long distance touring) and a track car, racing in Regularity events.
This is my fourth Healey - two past BJ8’s when in the UK 38 years ago, a BJ7 in Melbourne, and after a Healey-less break of 10 years, a 1955 100/4 BN1. I have to say I absolutely love the BN1.
I tinker a lot and keep Dennis Welch in business. Lowered suspension, telescopic shocks, anti roll bars front and rear. Almost too much negative camber. Extractors and side exhaust, +++. 100M style camshaft and large valve ported alloy head. Twin 1 3/4” HS carbs. Alloy high capacity radiator to keep it all cool in 40 degree summer heat. Great fun to drive.
The Austin 7 Special is a slow project based on a 1932 chassis. Race engine prepared by PigSty in the UK. Lowered suspension- front radius arms over the chassis and engine raised 120mm to align with the diff and 19” wheels. Thin seat bases just above the road and the torque tube running through at waste height. The rear quarter elliptical springs run outside the body line in order to fit driver and passenger bottoms between them. Rear axle located on trailing arms and panhard rod.
Body is next - custom aluminium and light weight.
Destined for track work and hill climbs.
Should be a good contrast to the Healey - but also similar with respect to “seat of the pants” driving and fun.
Look forward to discussions and contributions.
Cheers Richard
Just joined the British Car Forum. Great to find such an active and informed group of fellow Real Car enthusiasts.
My BN1 is both a daily drive (work and back plus long distance touring) and a track car, racing in Regularity events.
This is my fourth Healey - two past BJ8’s when in the UK 38 years ago, a BJ7 in Melbourne, and after a Healey-less break of 10 years, a 1955 100/4 BN1. I have to say I absolutely love the BN1.
I tinker a lot and keep Dennis Welch in business. Lowered suspension, telescopic shocks, anti roll bars front and rear. Almost too much negative camber. Extractors and side exhaust, +++. 100M style camshaft and large valve ported alloy head. Twin 1 3/4” HS carbs. Alloy high capacity radiator to keep it all cool in 40 degree summer heat. Great fun to drive.
The Austin 7 Special is a slow project based on a 1932 chassis. Race engine prepared by PigSty in the UK. Lowered suspension- front radius arms over the chassis and engine raised 120mm to align with the diff and 19” wheels. Thin seat bases just above the road and the torque tube running through at waste height. The rear quarter elliptical springs run outside the body line in order to fit driver and passenger bottoms between them. Rear axle located on trailing arms and panhard rod.
Body is next - custom aluminium and light weight.
Destined for track work and hill climbs.
Should be a good contrast to the Healey - but also similar with respect to “seat of the pants” driving and fun.
Look forward to discussions and contributions.
Cheers Richard
