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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.
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
6 cylinder
in-line engine
cylinder capacity: 2912 cc.
carburettors: 2x S.U. HS 6
capacity: 131 bhp. at 4750 rpm.
torque: 214 Nm. at 3000 rpm.
top-speed: 120 mph. - 190 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed manual + overdrive
weight: 1080 kg.
Information
Austin Healey 3000 Mk
IIa (convertible), year 1962. Chassis number HBJ7L20157. Colour Ice Blue metallic
with a blue leather interior, blue carpet, blue soft top and hood cover.
This beautiful Austin Healey 3000 Mk IIa was extensively restored
recently. The automobile is in excellent to superb (excellent+) condition!
During restoration the engine, gearbox and rear live axle were rebuilt.
The suspension, brakes, steering, carburettors, clocks & gauges were
all overhauled. The heater, blower, wiring loom disc brakes, steering
wheel oil pressure and temperature gauges and much more parts were
renewed. The hood and frame were restored as was the entire interior.
Further more the car was fitted with new wire wheels, wind screen, side
windows and lamp units. All bright work was newly chromed. For a more
sporty look the bumpers were deleted and instead chrome overriders were
fitted at the rear. A very beautiful Healey Mk IIa! This is the model
with the convenient easy to open and close convertible top but still
featuring the beautiful classic dashboard!
Improvements/modifications:· electronic ignition, AC generator, dual
circuit brake system, 2 additional driving lamps, aluminium petrol tank, Pierburg
petrol pump, Stainless Steel exhaust, electrical system with negative
ground, K&N air-filtres, aluminium rocker cover, electric window
washer, silicone brake fluid. This
classic car was sold to the Netherlands
by Smiths-Veglia. Smiths - Veglia
info@smithsveglia.nl
Telephone international: +31 343 49 30 31
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