#austin-healey

Austin-Healey 3000

Austin-Healey Sprite

071 Austin Healey 100/4 (1955) 250 UXT by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Healey 100/4 (1953-56) Engine 2660cc S4 OHV Production 10030 Registration Number 250 UXT (London) AUSTIN HEALEY SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759812996... Developed by Donald Healey to be produced in house by Healey at Warwick, and based on the running gear of the Austin A80 Atlantic. Donald Healey produced a one of show car for the 1952 British Motor Show, the design so impressing Austin Managing Director, Leonard Lord that a deal was struck to build the car in quantity at the Austin Longbridge plant, with finishing and trimming completed by Jensen at West Bromwich. The 100/4 shared the same engine and manual transmission as the Austin A90 Atlantic but the transmission was modified to be a three-speed unit with overdrive on second and top. Girling drum brakes are fitted all round. Front suspension is independent using coil springs and at the rear is a rigid axle with semi elliptic leaf springs. The steering is by a cam and lever system. Diolch am 98,463,824 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 98,463,824 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-071

072 Austin Healey 3000 Mk.II (1962) SSY 826 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Healey Mk.II (1961-63) Engine 2912cc S6 OHV Production 11563 Registration Number SSY 826 AUSTIN HEALEY ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759812996... Introduced in March 1961, the 3000 Mark II came with three SU HS4 carburettors and an improved camshaft, designated the BT7 Mark II (4-seat version) and BN7 Mark II (2-seat version). However, upon the introduction of the BJ7 (2+2 seats) model in January 1962, the number of carburettors was reduced to two, (SU type HS6) because of the problems experienced with balancing three carburettors. Following the introduction of the BJ7 the BN7 was discontinued from March 1962 and the BN7 discontinued in June 1962. Externally, the main changes introduced with the BJ7 were a vertical barred front grille, wind-up windows rather than side curtains, an improved hood, and a wrap-around windscreen. A brake servo became available as an optional extra from October 1963 Diolch am 98,463,824 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 98,463,824 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-072

068 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk.1) Frogeye Hardtop (1959) MVG 775 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Healey Sprite (Frogeye) Mk.1 (1958-61) Engine 948cc S4 Production 38999 Registration Number MVG 775 (Norwich) AUSTIN HEALEY SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759812996... The Sprite was announced to the press in Monte Carlo by the British Motor Corporation on 20 May 1958, two days after that year's Monaco Grand Prix. It was intended to be a low-cost model that a chap could keep in his bike shed, yet be the successor to the sporting versions of the pre-war Austin Seven. The Sprite was designed by the Donald Healey Motor Company, with production being undertaken at the MG factory at Abingdon. It first went on sale at a price of £669, using a tuned version of the Austin A-Series engine Powered by a BMC A series in line four giving 43 bhp similar to the engine from the Morris Minor or Austin A35 but with twin SU Carburettors Designed by Donald Healey and originally intended to have retractable head lights but was abandoned in favour of the fixed frogeye look on a cost basis. When the Mk. II Sprite was introduced in 1961 it was joined by a badge-engineered MG version, the Midget, collectively the two versions were referred to as Spridgets Diolch am 98,463,824 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 98,463,824 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-068

069 Austin Healey (Frogeye) Sprite Mk.1 (1960) 6060 BY by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Austin Healey Sprite (Frogeye) Mk.1 (1958-61) Engine 948cc S4 Production 38999 Registration Number 6060 BY (Croydon) AUSTIN HEALEY SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759812996... The Sprite was announced to the press in Monte Carlo by the British Motor Corporation on 20 May 1958, two days after that year's Monaco Grand Prix. It was intended to be a low-cost model that a chap could keep in his bike shed, yet be the successor to the sporting versions of the pre-war Austin Seven. The Sprite was designed by the Donald Healey Motor Company, with production being undertaken at the MG factory at Abingdon. It first went on sale at a price of £669, using a tuned version of the Austin A-Series engine Powered by a BMC A series in line four giving 43 bhp similar to the engine from the Morris Minor or Austin A35 but with twin SU Carburettors Designed by Donald Healey and originally intended to have retractable head lights but was abandoned in favour of the fixed frogeye look on a cost basis. When the Mk. II Sprite was introduced in 1961 it was joined by a badge-engineered MG version, the Midget, collectively the two versions were referred to as Spridgets Diolch am 98,463,824 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 98,463,824 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 09.10.2022, at Bicester Heritage, Autumn Scramble, Bicester Aerodrome, Bicester, Oxon 166-069