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Austin Motor
Company discovered the Healey day before the opening of the "Earls
Court Motorshow" in the year 1952 at the show-booth of the Healey
Motor Corporation.
Leonard Lord, Austin Motor Corporation chief contacted Donald Healey
immediately and bought the car's production-rights before the show was
opened...
Donald Healey built the Healey with Austin parts which was ideal for the
step Austin took. Austin Motor Co. saw the Healey as the perfect answer
on Triumphs successful TR sports car which sold very well in the United
States.
The Austin
Healey 3000, also known as the "Big Healey", was produced
between 1959 and 1968. The Healey 3000 was the follow-up to the
successful 100/4 and 100/6 Healey's. The 3000 was the first Healey
fitted with power-assisted brakes and disc brakes on the front wheels.
The 3000 was to be the last "big" Austin Healey.
Technical
data
Six cylinder
engine
cylinder capacity: 2912 cc.
carburettors: 3 x S.U. HS 4
capacity: 132 bhp. at 4750 tpm.
top-speed: 122 mph. - 190 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed manual + overdrive
weight: 1077 kg.
Information
Austin Healey
3000 Mk II, year 1962. Colour Ice blue metallic with a blue leather
interior. Chassis number: HBT7 L/15226, matching numbers according to
the Heritage certificate. This fabulous Healey Mk II is one of the rare
three carburettor models. The automobile was extensively restored to a
high quality level over two years recently. The car has just been run in
and is ready for the new owner to fully enjoy!
This fine Healey features the following improvements: high performance
radiator and cooling fan, high torque starter engine, electronic
ignition, AC generator, Stainless Steel exhaust and a aluminium petrol
tank. The gearbox and engine were overhauled at renown Dutch
specialists, the gearbox at 'von Munching' and the engine at 'van Giersbergen'.
Additionally the car sports wire wheels, a beautiful wooden MotoLita
steering wheel and a tonneau cover. This
classic car was sold to Belgium by
Altena Classic Service.
sales@altenaclassicservice.nl
Altena Classic Service
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