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Austin Healey is a British automark.
Overview
The Britisher Donald Mitchell Healey (1898-1988), born in Perranporth/Cornwall, wins 1928 its first running, the RAC Rallye. 1931 follow the profit of the famous Rallye Monte Carlo. After that 2. World war creates Healey 1945 the Donald Healey engine company. After different development (Nash Healey etc.) and victories when small running the Healey 100 is the star of a British automobile fair. Leonard lord OF Austin (1896-1967) becomes attentive on Healey; Austin and Healey agree upon 1952 a co-operation under the roof of BMC. The first 20 Austin Healey are built in Warwick. 1957 are shifted production after Abingdon. Series production is stopped 1967, because of intensified exhaust standards in the USA; production however resumed until 1972.
Special celebrity attained the Healey by its uncounted successes in the running and Rallyesport, for which it was almost suited by its building method (light body, large, torque-strong engine).
He surely attained a majority of the admittingness by the Rallye Fahrerin Pat Moss, one of the first serious Mrs. in the engine haven, sister of Stirling Moss and wife of Saab Rallye legend Erik Carlsson, who owes he allegedly also its pointed name "The Pig" ("the pig"). The reason for this designation is to be looked for surely in its incalculable handling, particularly the inclination to breaking out the tail, which can be controlled with difficulty even from professionals. Many the Healey's produced anyway in small number of items found so their early end, because the kind-fair use of the car requires an experienced and well-informed hand, a sensitive gas foot and an experienced "Popometer".
Donald Healey had already left the company 1968, when BMC (British engine corporation) was taken over of British Leyland.
| Austin Healey 100 (1955) | Austin Healey 3000 mk II (1962) | Austin Healey 3000 mk II Convertible (1962) |
Models
BN1
- Austin Healey BN1 (100), 1952-1953, 94 built cars
- Austin Healey BN1 (100), 1953-1954, 4,424 built cars
- Austin Healey BN1 (100), 1954-1955, 5,348 built cars
BN2
- Austin Healey BN2 (100M/100-4), 1956, 4,748 built cars
BN4
- Austin Healey BN4 (100six), 1956-1957, 5,541 built cars
- Austin Healey BN4 (100six), 1957, 329 built cars
- Austin Healey BN4 (100six), 1958, 2,794 built cars
- Austin Healey BN4 (100six), 1959, 1,118 built cars
BN6
- Austin Healey BN6 (100six), 1958, 3,821 built cars
- Austin Healey BN6 (100six), 1959, 329 built cars
BN7
- Austin Healey BN7 (3000 Marks of i Mk I), 1959, 1,691 built cars
- Austin Healey BN7 (3000 Marks of i Mk I), 1960, 1,085 built cars
- Austin Healey BN7 (3000 Marks of i Mk I), 1961, 49 built cars
- Austin Healey BN7 (3000 Marks of II Mk II), 1961, 214 built cars
- Austin Healey BN7 (3000 Marks of II Mk II), 1962, 141 built cars
BT7
- Austin Healey BT7 (3000 Marks of i Mk I), 1959, 4,762 built cars
- Austin Healey BT7 (3000 Marks of i Mk I), 1960, 5,920 built cars
- Austin Healey BT7 (3000 Marks of i Mk I), 1961, 143 built cars
- Austin Healey BT7 (3000 Marks of II Mk II), 1961, 3,155 built cars
- Austin Healy BT7 (3000 Marks of II Mk II), 1962, 1,941 built cars
BJ7
- Austin Healey BJ7 (Convertible Mk II), 1962, 2,581 built cars
- Austin Healey BJ7 (Convertible Mk II), 1963, 3,532 built cars
BJ8
- Austin Healey BJ8 (3000 Marks of III phase 1 Mk III P1), 1963, 344 built cars
- Austin Healey BJ8 (3000 Marks of III phase 1 Mk III P1), 1964, 1,046 built cars
- Austin Healey BJ8 (3000 Marks of III phase 2 Mk III P2), 1964, 3,828 built cars
- Austin Healey BJ8 (3000 Marks of III phase 2 Mk III P2), 1965, 3,947 built cars
- Austin Healey BJ8 (3000 Marks of III phase 2 Mk III P2), 1966, 5,495 built cars
- Austin Healey BJ8 (3000 Marks of III phase 2 Mk III P2), 1967, 3,051 built cars
- Austin Healey BJ8 (3000 Marks of III phase 2 Mk III P2), 1968, 1 built car
JH
- Austin Healey JH (Healey 4000), 1968
ON.
- Austin Healey Sprite AN5, Mark of I "Bugeye", 1958-1960
- Austin Healey Sprite AN6, Mark of II, 1961-1964
- Austin Healey Sprite AN8, Mark of III, 1964-1966
- Austin Healey Sprite AN9, Mark of IV, 1966-1969
- Austin Healey Sprite AN10, Mark of V, 1969-1971
Identification
- The chassis number and the body number are on metal describing, which are fastened to the right interior fender. Exceptions: With BN1 models until September 1954 the chassis number is fastened in the floor space of the driver's side.
- The engine number is hit with BN1 and BN2 models on the right side of the engine mount. With BN4-BJ8 models against it on the left block side.
Engine haven
Literature
- Differently D. Clausager: "Austin Healey", Heel publishing house 1994, ISBN 3893653902
- Gary G. Anderson, Roger L. moment: "Austin Healey 100/100 6/3000 Restoration Guide (Authentic Restoration Guide)", Motorbooks international 2000, ISBN 0760306737
- Bill Piggott: "Austin Healey", Heel publishing house 2003, ISBN 3898802094
- Graham Robeson: "Big Healey"´s: Collector"´s Guide"
, Engine Racing Publications 1981, ISBN 0900549556
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