1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Works Competition Car
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We have made the following significant historic documents available on the site:
A handwritten list of specifications from Dick Eklund on Morris Motors (Canada) letterhead,
signed by Donald Healey
A handwritten note from Bill Woods detailing the five Sebring Spec. cars
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust cover letter
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust production record trace cetificate
Please click on the underlined text to view the document.
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Austin Healey '3000' Wire Wheels. 3.545 Axle. * Non Overdrive. R.H. Drive. B.M.C. Racing Green. Hardtop. No Heater. | MG | 4.3 pinion option available for short tracks | |
ENGINE: | |||
| Fit Race Cam | DH | * | |
| Westlake Hodified Heads | MG | * | |
| 2 X SU HD8 2" Carburetters. | DH | ||
| Increased Piston clearance (Honed blocks or pistons) | DH | * | |
| Hard Mounting Rubbers | MG | * | |
| Competition Clutch | DH | * | |
| Special Locking of Nuts and Bolts | DH | ||
| Large Sumps | DH | * | |
| Oil Cooler | DH | * | |
| N3 Spark Plugs | DH | * | |
| RT Electrical Equipment | MG | * | Rally type electrical equipment |
CHASSIS: | |||
| Reinforcing Front | DH | * | Chassis reinforced in front |
| Large Clicker Rear Shocks (New Brackets) | MG | * | Clicking adjustable type |
| High Rate Front Springs | MG | * | |
| Special High Setting Front Shocks | MG | * | |
| Heavy Duty Anti Roll Bar | DH | ||
| Duplicated Mounting Rubbers | DH | ||
| Cupped Roll Bar Washers | DH | ||
| Adjustable Side Rods | DH or MG | * | |
| 14 Leaf Rear Springs | MG | * | |
| Special Stub Axles | MG | * | |
| Type 16 3 pot Front Brakes | MG | * | Girling # 16 3 calipers w/ targe pads |
| Type 12 Rear Disc Brakes | MG | * | Girling # 12 |
| Special Wire Wheels. (54 Spoke) | MG | Single lace | |
| 25 gallon Petrol Tanks | DH | ||
| 2 X LCS Fuel Pumps | MG | ||
| Special Petrol Pipes | DH | ||
| Wooden Rim Steering Wheels | DH | ||
BODY: | |||
| Cold Air Vent To Cockpit | DH | ||
| Special Driving Seat | MG | ||
| Bumper left on but Number Plate Blanks painted on body for use if removed. Race Number circles (dependent on Regs) suggest we use plastic stick-on and plastic stick-on numbers (saves repainting cars for further use. | DH | ||
| Lucas dipping mirrors on Brass Pillars | MG | ||
| Demisting Duct to Screen and Rear Windows | DH | ||
| 22290 Dynamo | MG | * | W/ oversize aluminum pulley to lower generator speed a high rpm |
| RB310 Regulator | MG | * | |
LIGHTING & WIRING: | |||
| Check by Lucas Racing Dept | DH | ||
| 2 Std. Head Lamps Quick Release Rims | MG | ||
| 2 SLR Lamps | MG | ||
| Rear and Side number Lamps. (Regs control) | DH | ||
| Identification Lamps | DH | On hardtop | |
| 2 Speed Electric Wipers | MG | ||
| Racing battery (short life) mounted on left side of trunk Dual coils mounted, spare in event of failure | |||
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: | |||
| Lightweight quicklift jacks | DH | ||
| Funcels | DH - MG | ||
| Oil Syringe | DH - MG | ||
| 5" telltale Chrono tachometer Special racing gearbox from Morris (long shift rod) Fire extinguisher Small dash (Ammeter + 4 switches) Left speed light Right speed light 2 speed wipers Fuel pumps |