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Austin Healey 100-6 & 3000 (Rally Giants)

The Austin Healey 100-6 and 3000, produced from 1957 to 1965, evolved into highly specialized rally cars. Known as the first 'homologation specials, ' these six-cylinder models became progressively stronger, faster, and more versatile, making them suitable for the toughest international rallies.

Although the Healey Motor Co. laid the foundation, it was the BMC Competitions Department at Abingdon that transformed the cars into powerful 210bhp rally machines. Thanks to their expertise, the "Big Healeys" gained a reputation for being fast, tough, and agile, capable of winning major events wherever conditions allowed.

The works Austin Healeys won prestigious races such as Liege-Sofia-Liege, Spa-Sofia-Liege, and the French and Austrian Alpine rallies. They were also incredibly fast in events like the Tulip rally and nearly won the British RAC Rally multiple times.

This book, part of the 'Rally Giants' series by motoring historian Graham Robson, tells the complete story of these rally legends. It covers every success, every notable car, and how the vehicles developed and improved over the years.

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The Big Healeys

The big Austin-Healeys, with their sleek and powerful appearance, have always made a strong impression. This book explores the development of the "Big" Healeys, distinct from the smaller Austin-Healey Sprite, providing a comprehensive account of these iconic British sports cars.

After Donald Healey's sports car design impressed Austin's managing director, Leonard Lord, at the 1952 London Motor Show, Healey received the necessary engineering support to produce the car in large quantities. Collaborating with Jensen Motors for the bodywork, Austin supplied the mechanical components from their Longbridge factory. The new car was named the Austin-Healey 100 due to its ability to reach 100 mph.

The book also covers the development of the Austin-Healey 100-Six and the Austin-Healey 3000, detailing their technical advancements and achievements in competitions and record-breaking events.

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Austin-Healey 100 & 100/6 (1952-1959) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Austin-Healey 100, 100/4, 100/6, 100/S, 100/M and Mille Miglia models from the years 1952-1959.

• 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.

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Austin Healey : The story of DD 300

This book is the first in a new series of Porter Profiles, focusing on one of the most successful Big Healeys. Originally registered as UJB 143, this car was entered by the factory in the 1960 Sebring 12 Hours and Le Mans 24 Hours.

Later sold to the private Ecurie Chiltern team, it was re-registered as DD 300 and returned to Le Mans in 1961 and 1962. It was then owned by Healey enthusiast John Chatham, who raced it for four decades in various competitions, including Modsports, sprints, and historic events.

The car's long and successful racing history continues with its current owners. This book provides a detailed account of its journey, featuring a remarkable collection of period photographs.

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Works Healeys In Detail - Healey, Nash-Healey and Austin-Healey works competition entrants, car by car

Donald Healey began rallying in the 1920s and soon gained fame in European events. A successful businessman, he aspired to build high-performance cars and, in 1946, launched his first models - the Westland roadster and the Elliott saloon - from his small Warwick factory.
The Elliott was the fastest saloon of its time, exceeding 110 mph and entering rallying by 1947. Healey later introduced the Silverstone, the elegant Tickford saloon, the Nash-Healey, and the renowned 100. The 100 quickly became the first Austin-Healey, leading to the 100/6, the 3000, and the addition of the Sprite.

This book explores Donald Healey's cars in rallying, racing, and record attempts from the late 1940s to the last racing Austin-Healey Sprite in 1967. It covers competition versions of the 100, 100S, 100/6, and the highly successful 3000, which dominated international rallies in the 1960s with legendary drivers like Pat Moss, Timo Mäkinen, Rauno Aaltonen, and Paddy Hopkirk.
The author details each works car's history - entries, drivers, and results - supported by nearly all existing photographs. The book also features detailed color images of key surviving examples.

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Austin Healey - La race des bouledogues

The cars designed by Donald Healey and his son Geoffrey helped establish the United Kingdom as a leading manufacturer of sports cars in the 1950s and 1960s.
This book highlights one of the most iconic British brands: Austin-Healey. It presents its most famous models and their variants, produced between 1946 and 1972, including the Austin-Healey 100, the Sprite, the Midget, and the Jensen-Healey.

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