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Austin Healey 100: Unveiled at the October Earls Court International Motor Show in England, the Healey 100 was a visual feast for a car enthusiast's eyes.
p=191861 The 1960s was the golden age for convertibles: Lotus Elans, MG Midgets, Austin Healey Sprites, Triumph TR6s, Chevy Corvettes and others.
I've owned English cars starting from the Austin A35 (1949) thro to a larger model with sun roof to MGs to 2 Austin Healeys to finally a XK150SS .
Strangely enough, on our run through the Cotswolds, we kept seeing Austin Healeys. And I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Cotswold residents for continuing to be the most polite and generous motorists I have shared roads with in the UK.
The four-day sojourn brought together a mix of exotica including a 1970 Alpine Renault (below, driven by Mitch McCullough), Aston Martin, Austin Healey, Bentley, Bizzarrini, Bugatti, Facel Vega, Ferrari, Ghia, Italia, Jaguar, ...
Sketches were worked on with the styling being their first concern. Influenced by their love of the Austin Healey 3000 and a desire for a slipstreamed shape, the Wiesmann roadster took shape on paper during the late 1980s.
First principles ...
But within minutes of the start we fell into a small convoy snaking through the country lanes with a gorgeous Austin Healey 3000 and a lovely little Lancia Fulvia.
Mark 1: Like the Ashley 750, it fitted the Austin 7 chassis with its 750 cc engine. Its bodyshape was inspired by contemporary sportscars particularly the Austin Healey 100.
150 to 200 hp in a 2000 pound 2 passenger roadster (NOT a convertible with wind up windows) would get my attention. An inline 6 would be ideal. Chrysler could revive the slant 6 and modernize it. Or, I can keep saving up for a nice Austin Healey ...
At last, the car received (some of) the added power that the chassis so richly deserved. Somewhat inevitably, the MX-5 also became a big hit with 'mature age' buyers. Indeed, it was a great fix for those that used to own open-top Austin Healeys and ...
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