Austin Healey
3000 Mk III rally car, 1964
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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. 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. Six-cylinder
engine Austin Healey 3000 Mk III phase 1 rally car, year 1964. Colour blue over crème white with a black rally interior. This fantastic Austin Healey rally car was fully restored and rally prepared by Altena Classic Service. This Healey is the promotional car of the firm and it participated in many historic rally events like the 2006 Amsterdam - Beijing rally. This rugged Healey is fully prepared and modified to the highest standards. All preparations have been carried out in 1960'ies period style and where possible with modern techniques. |