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Breaking records

getting the know how ENDURANCE

International and UK records 1,000 kms 4h 11m 40.650s 148.13 mph RECORD CAR
International and UK records 500 miles 3h 23m 33.434s 147.37 mph
International and UK records 500 kms 2h 05m 51.697s 148.10 mph
International and UK records 100 miles 39m 52.207s 150.48 mph
International record 100 kms 24m 53.159s 149.80 mph
International and UK records 1 hour 147 miles 668 yds 147.38 mph
Outright UK record 100 miles 39m 52.207s 150.48 mph
UK record 200 miles 1h 22m 21.817s 145.69 mph
UK record 10 miles 3m 55.143s 153.09 mph
UK record 10 kms 2m 26.030s 153.18 mph
UK record 5 miles 1m 57.495s 153.19 mph
UK record 3 hours 443 miles 1,724 yds 147.99 mph

Testing

at MIRA

Setting up the suspension on the record pre-loaded corner weights in excess of shape and its airflow, by putting the car
breaking Healey Endurance Car became 100 kg difference and the skewing of the rear through the windtunnel at MIRA.
more involved than you might have thought. axle, all in order to cope with the tight, The airflow through the grill caused
Normal race circuit set up was only suitable banked Millbrook bowl and to achieve the considerable disturbance in the engine bay
up to 130 mph! final 153.19 mph speeds achieved for the and the lift generated by what is today a high
To achieve stability above this a number of 5 mile record. ride height had a considerable effect on the
modifications were introduced including We also found out a lot about some of the stability at over 130 mph.
positive camber on the inside front wheel, myths that have surrounded the Healey

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