Owner Didier Mongin from "Paris - France"

Healey 100 model BN1 Car N° 225443Year 1955

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Private and free Web-site for Healey hundred enthusiasts -Thank you for your messages and your encouragements - Didier Mongin
 
Photos posting by Didier Mongin January 15-2008

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Picture # 122

The front part of the shroud has now been fitted with the rest of the front shroud, See photo #93 to see what it looked like prior to this piece being added. The arrows indicate the fitting area.

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Picture # 123

Hammer and dolly work are essential in order to insure perfect fit prior to welding.

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Picture # 124

Here is a photo of the grille and the surround unique to the 100 model. All the pieces are together ready for fitment to the front shroud.

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Picture # 125

The grille in place on the shroud.

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Picture # 126

A view from a diffrent angle of the grille onto the shroud.

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Picture # 127

The trunk lid is made of aluminum. The lines drawn on the lid denote the areas Dominique will have to work on in order for the trunk lid to follow the contour of the rear shroud.

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Picture # 135

This photo shows the finish work. What it does not show is the many hours of detailed work necessary to ensure it ends up looking like this. The precision work required could be compared to that of a clock maker.

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Picture # 136

Another view from the side of the trunk lid, it fits perfectly.