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Additional
information
Below you
find a summary of the restoration and a listing of modifications and preparations which have been carried
out on this very special Austin Healey 3000 Mk II BN7 rally car.
Chassis
Sandblasted and reinforcements welded to the engine mounting points, wishbone fixing points and anti-sway bar mounts. Roll cage supports and safety belt fixing points were strengthened. Rear chassis outriggers reinforced for extra weight of larger fuel tank and 2 spare wheels; sump guard for carter protection etc., all exactly as per works rally specification.
Engine
Was brought to Dymotrack (M. von Balluseck) a Dutch tuning specialist, for general overhaul and mild tuning to road - rally spec.
Light alloy cylinder head, polished and gas flowed.
Crankshaft nitrated and balanced with all moving parts.
Lightened flywheel, alloy back plate, alloy strengthened oil sump
Tuftrided rocker shaft
New pistons ( +0.40”),larger valves, valve seats.
Re-profiled camshaft, new bearings, etc.
3 SU HD6 carburetors, adapted balance pipe, inlet manifolds, K§F air filters.
Oil cooler behind openings in shroud bottom
Up rated high capacity radiator
Gear reduction starter motor
Exhaust
Tubular exit competition manifold, ceramic coating for optimal heat insulation and rust protection.
Side exit silencer with adapted chassis outrigger
Suspension and brakes
front suspension and disc brakes from BJ8 (MKIII) with stronger stub axels, new king pins, discs and larger calipers
dual circuit brake cylinder
7/8 “ anti roll bar
reconditioned up rated front shocks,
stronger elliptic 8 blade rear springs
Bodywork
Rare original factory 2 seater hard top with rally vent
Bare metal re-spray
Underside anti stone chip coated
Side vents in front wings
Works rally boot lid ( for 2nd spare wheel) and period Lucas reverse light
Air scoop on bonnet
'Sprite' rear overriders
Shroud integrated high beam lights (as first mounted on RAC rally cars in 1962)
Wire mesh grille and air ducting
Electrics
New wiring loom
LED rear and stop lights
Frontal Lucas long range and fog lights
Cut-off master switch
Alternator
competition ignition leads and extra Lucas sports coil
Interior extra fuse box
hi-tone horns with push button at navigator’s side
Gearbox
Overhauled
up rated overdrive (stronger springs)
Overdrive switch on gear lever
Safety features
Full roll cage
3 point race safety harnesses
2 fire extinguishers (Inside cabin and in boot)
Interior
2 rally seats
leather Moto Lita steering wheel
lightweight door trimming
Other rally features
Aviation clock, compass
Navigator footrest
Extra reading lights
Switch panel
80 liter alloy fuel tank with spare wheel cut-out
Dual fuel pumps
Le Mans type wing mounted rear view mirrors, and for those whole enjoy the authentic period accessories, as finishing touch, the Lucas de-misters as can be spotted on the period rally car pictures, and now almost impossible to find.
dick@altenaclassicservice.nl
Altena Classic Service
Telephone international: +31 524 56 11 22
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