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Austin Motor
Company discovered the Healey day before the opening of the "Earls
Court Motorshow" 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
2 S.U. carburettors
cylinder capacity: 2912 cc.
capacity: 124 bhp. at 5250 rpm.
top-speed: approx. 120 mph. - 190 km/h.
gearbox: 4 speed manual+ overdrive
weight: 1105 kg.
Information
Austin Healey
3000 MK III phase 2, year 1965.
Colour dark green with a beige leather interior and a black mohair soft
top. This Austin Healey was fully restored professionally seven years
ago. The car was driven and kept carefully. Because the car was kept so
well it is still in SUPERB top condition!
This Healey is extraordinary beautiful and looks like it was restored a
few months ago! The bodywork was internally waxcoated as was the
underside. Amber coloured transparent wax was used in this process so
the green paint can be seen underneath. The car is fitted with wire
wheels and a
stainless steel exhaust system.
A tremendous specimen! This
classic car was sold by
Classic Cars Friesland. Classic
Cars Friesland
Phone international: +31 566 63 12 76
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