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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.
De 100/4 was the first Austin Healey, the car was produced from the year
1954 until 1956.
In the year
1956 the Austin Healey 100/6 saw the light of day, the first Austin
Healey with six-cylinder engine was born...
The 100/6 offered more space than the 100/4 because the wheelbase was
stretched approximately 5 centimeters.
The powerful 135 bhp. BMC six-cylinder engine was connected to a 4-speed
gearbox and an overdrive giving the 100/6 a top-speed of almost 110 mph.
In the year 1959 the Austin Healey 100/6 was succeeded by the
Austin Healey 3000.
Technical
data
Six cylinder
engine
2 S.U. carburettors
cylinder capacity: 2639 cc.
capacity: 135 bhp. at 4750 rpm.
top-speed: approx. 110 mph - 175 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed manual + overdrive
weight: 1105 kg.
Information
Austin Healey
100/6 BN-6 two-seater, year 1957. Chassis number BN6L929. Colour light
green metallic over crème white with a black leather interior and black
carpet. Black mohair sof top. We sold this fine Healey in the year 2006 to a true enthusiast. This Healey is in excellent
to superb condition!
Recent improvements: the front suspension was powder coated and new hubs
were fitted. The chassis and the floor panels were perfected and
preserved. The gearbox and overdrive were overhauled. A cranckshaft seal
modification kit was fitted At the front and at
the rear Bilstein shock absorbers were mounted. A side exhaust was
installed. The rear bumper was deleted and exchanged by beautiful chrome overriders. The engine compartment was detailed.
Further more the car sports an aluminium rocker cover, electronic
ignition, AC dynamo, Minilite style wheels and a sports steering wheel. The interior was perfected with new black
carpet and the soft top was renewed by adding a black mohair version.
The car is sold with the fitted Minilite wheels, optionally the car can
be delivered with enameled or chrome wire wheels. This fantastic Austin
Healey feels rock solid and the car drives absolutely perfect!
This classic car was sold to
The Netherlands
by Altena Classic Service.
sales@altenaclassicservice.nl
Altena Classic Service
Telephone international: +31 524 56 11 22 |
