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Leonard lord represented bmc and donald healey his firm. To share our knowledge of, interest in, and enthusiasm for healey marque automobiles. History of the austinhealey 3000 sports car craftsmen. It would survive for 15 years in three distinct incarnations, along the way gaining a sixcylinder engine and a formidable competition record. It was produced between 1959 and 1967, and it was successful in many european competitions. Austinhealey was a british sports car maker established in 1952 through a joint venture between the austin division of the british motor corporation and the donald healey motor company, a renowned automotive engineering and design firm. Apr 01, 2012 it would survive for 15 years in three distinct incarnations, along the way gaining a sixcylinder engine and a formidable competition record. Nov 23, 2014 the evolution of austin healey history k world classic car. Used 1969 austin healey values select a 1969 austin healey model below to get used tradein values and retail prices. Jan 15, 2017 this edition is designed to appeal to all fans of british sports cars as well as to austin healey owners and enthusiasts. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1967 austinhealey 3000mkiii classics for sale near you. Austin healey was a british sports car maker established in 1952 through a joint venture between the austin division of the british motor corporation bmc and the donald healey motor company healey, a renowned automotive engineering and design firm. Books and videos about your austin healey 100, 1006, 3000.
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