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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 sportscar 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: 124 bhp. at 5250 rpm.
carburettors: 2x S.U. HD6 1¾ inch
top speed: approx. 118 mph. - 185 km/h.
gearbox: 4 speed manual + overdrive
weight: 1080 kg.
Information
Austin Healey
3000 MK I, year 1960. Chassis number HBT7L11400. Colour black over red,
red leather interior trimmed with black piping and red carpet. The car
is fitted with a black soft-top and comes with a black tonneau cover.
This fine Austin Healey was professionally restored two years ago and of
course fully overhauled. The car is in superb condition. This Healey MK
I shows all the original details, excellent panel fit and excellent
paintwork; all indications of a fine professional restoration. The car
is fitted with gray metallic enameled wire wheels with Michelin tires.
Additionally the car is fitted with a stainless steel side exhaust
system. The exhaust is well silenced and produces a mild but very
impressive sound...
This fine
classic car was sold by
Smiths-Veglia.
Smiths - Veglia
info@smithsveglia.nl
Telephone international: +31 30 63 69 550
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