Austin-Healey Big Healey: Books - History (1/2)

Factory-Original Austin-Healey 100/6 & 3000 : The originality guide to six-cylinder Austin-Healeys, 1956-1968

An inspired design by Donald Healey and his small team at the Healey Motor Company, the four-cylinder Austin-Healey 100 sports car had proved a major success and made a big name for itself by the time its successor, the six-cylinder 2.6-litre 100/6, arrived in 1956. This came as a 2+2 seater, joined in 1958 by a two-seat version.
Both were replaced by the more powerful 3000 model in 1959, again offered as a two-seater or 2+2, and available with disc brakes.
The Mk II 3000, launched in 1961, could be had either as a 132bhp two-seater with triple carburettors and side screens, which only sold in small numbers, or as the less spartan 2+2 convertible with wind-up windows, and the final version was the 2+2-only 1964 Mk III, now with 150bhp, a wood-veneered dash and better appointments.

All these "Big Healeys" are as much admired and sought-after today as when they were new, offering a splendid mix of looks and performance as well as the traditional sports car attributes of open-air motoring and a gutsy exhaust note.
Here marque expert Bill Piggott gives full details of correct specification and equipment for all these cars, backed up by in-depth colour photography of outstanding examples of all models and variants. Body panels, external trim and badging, paint colours, interior trim, dashboard, instruments and controls, under-bonnet components, engine and transmission, lamps, and other features right down to the tool kit, are all covered.
More than 350 specially commissioned colour photographs of outstanding examples of all models provide evidence of the originality in detail that so many owners and prospective owners of these great cars seek.

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Austin-Healey 3000 - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Austin-Healey 3000 models from the years 1959-1967. Describes the Austin-Healey 3000 Mk.1, Mk.2 and Mk.3.

• The articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.
• Offers also advice for the purchase of a pre-owned Austin-Healey 3000.

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Austin Healey 100 & 300 Series

The "Big Healeys" took the motoring world by storm in the 1950s and 60s - these powerful and fascinating cars were not only popular as production cars, but also enjoyed considerable success in rallying and racing.
This book is the in-depth story of the marque's evolution, from Donald Healey's initial inspiration to the Layland take-over that saw the end of Austin-Healey.

Topics covered include:
- the complete history of the company and development of 100 and 2000 models;
- full specification tables
- detailed accounts of the cars' competition fortunes.

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Austin-Healey

Born in 1952, the Austin-Healey 100 soon took the UK and US markets by storm. A beautiful, brutish car, it was what many sporting motorists had been waiting for, and at a relatively affordable price.
Following the 100 was the 3000 - a car as successful on the rally stage as it was loved on the open road, and the Sprite - which recreated the market for the cheap 'everyman's' sports car.

Graham Robson, an authority on the British motor industry, presents a concise history of Austin-Healey, and the marque's success on road and track. Illustrated throughout, it is an ideal introduction for all lovers of this quintessentially British sports car.

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Big Healeys - All models (1953-1967) - Essential Buyer's Guide

Interest in Big Healey models has continued to grow since production was halted over 40 years ago, and support for the marque remains strong. This book is an indispensible resource for anyone contemplating the purchase of an example of these iconic cars.

A candid assessment of each model guides you to selecting the right model for your intended use, and arms you with the essential knowledge to select the right example of this increasingly popular marque.
Featuring both short and thorough evaluation guides, advice on paperwork, auctions, restorations, and much more, this is an invaluable book for both first-time buyers and seasoned collectors.

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Austin Healy Big Healeys: Alle Modelle (1953-1967) - Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf

For this guide, classic car expert Reid Trummel has compiled the most important and helpful insider information for all "Big Healey" models (100 100/4 100/6, & 3000 Mk I-III) from 1953 to 1967.

This volume from the "Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf" series is a compact guide and an indispensable tool for assessing the condition of a "Big Healey" model for sale.
Here, anyone interested will find important tips on what to look out for when buying so that they don't experience a nasty surprise later. In addition, a detailed section with important addresses and contacts complements this valuable companion.

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