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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 SU 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: 1080 kgs.
Information
Austin Healey
3000 MK I (BT 7), year 1959. Colour British Racing Green over cream
white. Black leather interior.
This beautiful Austin Healey is in very good condition.
The remarkable colour scheme is seldom seen; it gives the car a rugged
and sportive appearance. This 3000 MK I was regularly used for longer
driving tours, this is a very reliable drivers car! This Healey was
always dealer serviced. The car is fitted with two door mirrors, chrome
wire wheels and an overdrive.
This
classic car was sold by
Smiths-Veglia
Smiths - Veglia
info@smithsveglia.nl
Telephone international: +31 402 624 034
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