Austin Healey 3000 Mk I rally car, 1961

Photo overview   -  Healey history  -  Technical data
Information

Austin Motor Company discovered the Healey day before the opening of the "Earls Court Motor show" 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.
capacity: 180 bhp. at 5800 rpm.
carburettors: 2x S.U. HD8. 
gearbox: 5 -speed manual (Getrag modification)
weight: approx 1000 kg.

Information

Austin Healey 3000 Mk I (BT7) rally car, year 1961. (Built December 1960, first registration USA 1961) Chassis number HBT7L13513, a Heritage certificate is present. Colour dark blue with a black leather interior. Old English White original hard top. This tremendous Austin Healey Mk I rally car was fully and perfectly restored and rally prepared by Lex Classics in recent years. This fantastic automobile has driven 3200 kilometres since restoration. Superb (excellent++) top condition and a fabulous driver! This 'high spec' Austin Healey is fully prepared for historic rally events. A photo reportage of the restoration and all invoices are present. The list of special parts, up rates, tuning and options is very extensive, hereby a shortlist: engine tuned to 180 DIN bhp., S.U. HD8 carburettors, 123 electronic ignition, limited slip differential, Getrag 5-speed gearbox, aluminium high performance radiator, Kenlow fan, dual circuit brake system, 80 Litre aluminium petrol tank, special bucket seats, 4-point safety harnesses, flush dash mounted switch panel with Tripmaster, Minilite alloy wheels with center lock wheel nuts and much more. Please contact Lex Classics for additional information on this superb Austin Healey rally car.

This Classic Car was sold to Belgium by
Lex Classics.

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