Healey Climax SR #37

Though similarly equipped as the 1968 car that retired with gearbox and clutch issues, the #37 faired quite well, running as high as 22nd until sent to the garage at 4 hours into the race by an overheated engine—caused by ingesting some accident debris into the radiator. The very definition of “racing luck”. Not to be dissuaded, Healey pressed on in 1970 with a “spyder” version equipped 3-litre Repco-Brabham power to comply with the new race rules. Again, that’s another story…