Always nice to see a 100S in the flesh and this one was at this past weekend's British Car Hall of Fame induction at Moss Motors in Virginia:
(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j222/healeyrick/IMG_0544_zpssb2l4zvg.jpg) (http://s81.photobucket.com/user/healeyrick/media/IMG_0544_zpssb2l4zvg.jpg.html)
And as much as I love a standard 100S, it always makes me laugh a bit to see how many of them had V8s under the bonnet at some time. This one had a 283 Chevy with Corvette independent rear suspension and turned a 10.2 1/4 mile.
I don't see a 10.2 1/4 with those wire wheels and tires. Nice car though.
Jim,
The 10.2 was back in the 60s. I'm bettin' it looked quite a bit different before it was restored back to original. And since it had a 'vette rear suspension back then, it probably wasn't running wire wheels, but probably some big meats out back. And since the 100S was all aluminum body, it only weighed about 1850 lbs.
That makes a lot more sense. 10.2 back in the 60's was a pretty impressive time.
Even today, a 10 second 1\\4 is a thing of beauty.
Most people have no idea what it feels like!
Even if their Honda has a cold air intake and a fart can.
Live like you mean it
Fred
Fart can..................LOL is that your vernacular Freddie?? so be it "FART CAN"
Dave
I can't claim ownership to the term. But that is what they sound like!
They have been called fart can mufflers around here for a long time, Dave. I agree with Fred. They were named for the sound they produce.
From Wiki:
100S
Built primarily with racing in mind, the aluminium-bodied "100S" (for Sebring) model developed 132 bhp (98 kW) at 4700 rpm. Only 50 production cars were made, plus an additional five works development/special test cars hand built by the Donald Healey Motor Company at Warwick.[10] To minimize weight and improve performance the cast iron cylinder head was replaced by a Weslake designed aluminium one, and the overdrive unit was not installed. Dunlop disc brakes were used all-round, the world's first production car to feature them both front and rear.[11] To further lighten the vehicle, bumpers and hood (convertible top) were eliminated, the grille reduced in size, and the windscreen made of plastic. In all, weight was reduced by approximately 200 lb (91 kg). The majority of 100Ss were two-toned white with Lobelia Blue sides. A handful were produced in solid Spruce Green and red, and a single one in black.[4]
This is funnee... I drive a sh&)t- box, to save for my LBC, but muffler says' TRD.
this is realy funny