Hemi-Powered 1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 Roadster
- Thread starter Turboomni
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My first thought was to wonder if that was a real Austin Healey. Looking over the pics, yep, that's a real one alright. Second thought is why on earth would you put a engine like that in an Austin Healey? Ever pick up a 392 head? They were a great engine for the time, but quite frankly, way too heavy for a small car. Ever pick up a 392 head? I think they are 100 lbs each... Great in a '57 Imperial, but that would make that car way too nose heavy.
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
Here is another well presented Midget with a Jag Inline 6
Jaguar Powered MG Midget/Sprite aka The Mite ( engine bay ) | Mg cars and ideas | Cars, Classic Cars, Jaguar
Jaguar Powered MG Midget/Sprite aka The Mite ( engine bay ) | Mg cars and ideas | Cars, Classic Cars, Jaguar
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That's an inline 6.
Rwc
Senior Member
I wonder how the investment stacks up vs buying an AC Cobra? I bet at first glance most people see the similarities.
I remember them being 75lbs
68PK21 440.6bbl
Old Man with a Hat
I remember going to look at either a Austin-Healey or a Sunbeam Tiger with a 289ci in it for a friend way back when. He popped the hood and asked me what I thought to which I replied "You'll never get me to work on that engine". shoehorn came to mind.
78Brougham
"Chump"
Oh Baby. . . Oh Baby!! I love this car. And I don't care if the nose is heavy or not. Great guga-mooga!
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