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 Austin Healey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Austin Sean Healey (born 26th October, 1973 in Wallasey) is a rugby union footballer, who plays as a utility back for Leicester Tigers, and has represented England and the British Lions.
Austin has been known to be called an annoying little fuckwit, waste of space, leicester loudmouth or simply best known as twat.
Healey was then selected on the wing for England.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Austin_Healey   (680 words)

  
 Austin-Healey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Austin Healey produced cars until 1972 when the 20-year agreement between Healey and Austin came to an end.
Donald Healey left the company in 1968 when the British Motor Corporation (Austin had merged with Morris in 1952 to form BMC) was taken over by British Leyland.
The marque was established through a joint venture arrangement set up in 1952 between Leonard Lord of the Austin division of the British Motor Corporation and Donald Healey, a renowned automotive engineer and designer.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Austin-Healey   (342 words)

  
 Austin Healey 100M
The Austin Healey formerly in the Mathews Collection is a member of the Le Mans registry, this means it has been converted to Le Mans configuration.
This first Austin Healey car has become known as the 100-4 or the BN1 and 10,688 units were built.
The Healey 100 was launched in the Earls Court Motor Show in October 1952 where Len Lord, in chairman of Austin, offered to take over its manufacture and marketing.
www.mathewscollection.com /former/Former_Austin_Healey.htm   (531 words)

  
 BBC NEWS England Austin Healey marque returns
Austin Healey fanatic John Chatham has revived the classic two-seater and is manufacturing the updated model at his small garage on the outskirts of Bristol.
Austin Healeys were manufactured until 1967 when a prototype for the Healey 4000 was vetoed by the firm's production partner British Leyland.
Earlier this month the 3000S was well-received at the Austin Healey 50th anniversary festival in Thruxton, Hants.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/2203405.stm   (333 words)

  
 Austin Healey - Motorbase
By the mid-60's BMC (Austin and Morris had merged in 1952 to form BMC shortly after the original deal with Donald Healey) had taken the decision to rationalise its range and so in 1968 the Austin-Healey name was dropped in favour of the more popular MG brand.
The Donald Healey Motor Company displayed a new prototype sportscar at the 1952 London Motorshow, this pretty car attracted the attentions of the mighty Austin Motor Company, the rest is history...
The Austin-Healey provided an instant contender for Austin to enter the ever growing UK sportscar market with, competing with rivals such as the Triumph TR2 and MGTF.
www.motorbase.com /manufacturer/by-id/11   (196 words)

  
 Austin-Healey 4000, the car that never was.
The Donald Healey Motor Company never got round to christening it, but they did build three of them (the story that four were completed is untrue.) The one we tested was kindly loaned to us by Frank Allenby.
The combined names of Healey and Rolls Royce could have made great advertising material, and, where long distances are the way of life, such as in the United States, the character of the new Healey would have attracted a good following.
Asking Healeys about a car that was, officially, never built (and that several years ago) inevitably leaves gaps in the information.
englishcars.com /austinhealey/4000/ah4000.html   (1717 words)

  
 Austin Healey Healey Sprite, MG, MG Midget and Bugeye
By 1970 the Sprite was now an Austin Sprite as the agreement by the now-defunct BMC and the Donald Healey Motor Co. had expired.
Austin Healey Healey Sprite, MG, MG Midget and Bugeye
MK III and IV he successive evolutionary models of the Austin Healey Sprite and MG Midget entailed mostly safety, performance and comfort improvments to compete with other sports cars now entering this succesful sports car catagory.
www.gerardsgarage.com /lbcs.htm   (571 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Lions, Tigers and Roses: The Austin Healey Story: Books
I am a huge Austin Healey fan and was therfore eagerly awaiting the release of his autobiography since I first heard he was writing one back in May. I was not disappointed at all,I'm not being biased but this is one of the best rugby autobiographies that I have read by any player.
Austin Healey is probably the funniest man in world rugby today.
Austin Healey's rise to the top of England rugby's elite has been nothing short of meteoric.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/1903267021   (796 words)

  
 WebCars! 1962 Austin Healey 3000 cont'd
In the case of the Austin Healey 3000 it came about because of American safety and polution regulations which took effect in 1968.
Read John Seamans' story about how he restored this superb 1962 Austin Healey.
Austin Healey 3000 Gold Portfolio 1959 - 1967.
www.web-cars.com /Healey3000/A-H3.shtml   (218 words)

  
 Healey on comeback trail? Car News Auto Express
There are issues over the names, though; Austin-Healey is owned by the Healey family, while BMW and MG Rover's new owner Nanjing have the rights to Riley and Wolseley respectively.
www.autoexpress.co.uk /news/59216/healey_on_comeback_trail.html   (211 words)

  
 Austin Healey 100 - Motorbase
Several variations on the original A-H (Austin Healey) 100 were to follow and this initial model is now often referred to as the BN1 (1953-55) and BN2 (1955-56) respectively.
This first Austin Healey model sold well on both sides of the Atlantic and quickly established itself as serious contender in the British sportscar market.
Donald Healey planned to launch his all new Healey 100 sports car at the 1952 London Motor Show, however following discovery by Austin chairman, Leonard Lord, the new car quickly became the Austin Healey 100.
www.motorbase.com /vehicle/by-id/420   (238 words)

  
 Austin Healey Books with UKshelf.com
Healeys and Austin-Healeys, including Jensen-Healey: An illustrated history of the marque with specifications and tuning data ---
Austin Healey 3000 Mk.1 and 2 Handbook (Official Handbooks) --- £10.95
Austin Healey 100 Handbook (Official Handbooks) --- £10.95
www.hlebooks.com /UKSHELF/CARS/baustin.htm   (716 words)

  
 Jensen Austin Healey Connection
He too was dismayed at the discontinuing of the Austin-Healey 3000 and like a lot of us many years later, was surprised at the role played by Jensen in the construction of the big Healey, and yes he was interested in the ideas of DMH for a new sports car.
What happen was that Leonard Lord of Austin (soon to feature largely in the decision to produce the Austin-Healey) had also seen the ‘PW’ at the show and set into production the similar looking Sheerline.
It was also common knowledge in 1965 that Donald Healey was at loggerheads with George Harriman of BMC over the DHMC financial cut from big Healey manufacturing.
www.users.bigpond.com /acmefluid/JenAusHe.html   (2551 words)

  
 Austin Healey SportsCars
Officially this car was cald Austin Healey Sprite, amung friends it was cald 'frogeye'.
The Austin Healey Sprite appeared first, with its unusual headlamp arrangement giving it a 'Frog-eyed' look.
This Mark 1 was followed by the Mark 2.
home3.inet.tele.dk /jenscm/healey.htm   (169 words)

  
 Austin Healey 3000 MkIIIA BJ8 - the black & white car
Austin Healey 3000's were built to be strong and torquey - and were known for their rally success.
This site provides other Healey enthusiasts with information on the classic Austin Healey 3000 (marque, news and technical - see left column); and the specific history of my 1966 'ivory over black' Austin-Healey 3000 Mk IIIA (BJ8) - known as the 'black and white' car (see right column).
In 1967, Richard and his wife Trish spent 3 months driving the Healey from Portsmouth England to Calcutta India, from where it was loaded onto a ship bound for Sydney Australia, arriving in September 1967.
www.myaustinhealey.com   (818 words)

  
 Austin Healey Restoration
In all the years I have owned the Healey I never knew how badly damaged the front end sheet metal was or the extent of repairs done prior to my purchase of the vehicle.
If you are contemplating a Healey purchase this is the place to look for hidden rust.
I have hand stripped two vehicles and vowed never to do it again after completing the Healey.
pages.zdnet.com /marthasvineyard/island/id8.html   (189 words)

  
 Austin Healey Parts and Repairs by Healey Surgeons
Our Austin Healey parts inventory is one of the most comprehensive in the U.S., offering well over 1,000 different selections.
Healey Surgeons, Inc. specializes in new parts sales for Austin Healeys while Healey Repair Service handles all the used parts sales, major and minor restorations,
You may now download our Austin Healey parts catalog in PDF format, if you have Adobe Acrobat reader.
www.healeysurgeons.com   (231 words)

  
 Official Home-page of Austin-Healey Club Denmark
THIS IS THE OFFICIAL HOME-PAGE OF THE AUSTIN-HEALEY CLUB DENMARK (AHCD) AND ITS SISTER-CLUB, HEALEY REGISTERET.
HEALEY REGISTERET FROM 1993 PROVIDES ACTIVITIES AND NET-WORKING FOR THOSE LIVING IN WEST DENMARK.
AHCD DATING FROM 1974 IS THE CLUB FOR HEALEY DRIVERS AND ENTHUSIASTS IN EAST DENMARK.
www.austinhealey.dk /visForside.uk.asp?artikelID=568   (87 words)

  
 Open Directory - Recreation: Autos: Makes and Models: Austin Healey
The Restoration of an Austin Healey 3000 - Follow along as I rebuild a 1961 Austin Healey 3000 Mark I including a picture gallery, history and links.
Healey Adventure Site - Jim Werner shares years of Austin-Healey knownledge and information through numerous technical articles and even some cartoons.
Austin Healey 3000 - The Black and White Car- Chris Dimmock's Australian Austin Healey 3000 Mk IIIA BJ8 site.
dmoz.org /Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Austin_Healey   (281 words)

  
 Austin-Healey Sports and Touring Club
The Austin-Healey Sports and Touring Club - A Car Club for Healey, Austin-Healey, and Austin-Healey Sprite Owners and Enthusiasts with regions in New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey, a monthly magazine, and a large annual meet.
The Austin-Healey Sports and Touring Club, or AHSTC, is a small club (400+ owners), consisting of regional clubs in PA, NJ, NY, and DE.
The Purpose of the club is to provide parts and services information, assistance, and sports car related activities to members, and to preserve and promote the Healey marque.
www.austin-healey-stc.org   (244 words)

  
 Austin Healey 100 Restoration Site
This was the first of two major accidents involving Austin Healey 100's at the time and led to the coroner calling the Austin Healey the "Death Car".
As well as showing the details of the restoration of my own 1955 BN1, and 1959 3000MK1 Austin Healeys, I have endeavoured to include as many articles and information as possible that may be of interest to other Healey restorers and enthusiasts.
The following series of Austin Healey articles kindly supplied by well
www.acmefluid.com.au /larry   (823 words)

  
 Carolinas Austin Healey Club
We are dedicated to the preservation of the Austin Healey Marque and the driving enjoyment of those cars.
Our club was affiliated with the Austin Healey Club of America in July of 1976.
You don't have to have a Healey to enjoy the club.
www.carolinahealeys.com   (171 words)

  
 PDLJMPR's Austin Healey Sprite Club Information
Membership in the Club makes you part of a worldwide network of Healey enthusiasts which means access to a wealth of information – the greatest benefit of Club membership.
The AHSDC is the largest of three Australian clubs for enthusiasts interested in the Austin Healy Sprite or the MG Midget.
If you own a Healey, or if you’re even thinking of buying one someday, you’ll find membership in our club to be very valuable and helpful.
www.members.tripod.com /PDLJMPR/club.htm   (862 words)

  
 Please browse our site
The Austin Healey outline use in our banner is an artists impression of a photo taken by Ian Nelson for a competition conducted by the Austin Healey Club USA.
The club is dedicated to the maintenance, preservation and enjoyment of the Austin Healey roadster.
Welcome to the home of the Austin Healey Owners Club of Victoria Inc., located in Melbourne, Australia.
www.healeyvic.com.au   (95 words)

  
 Bugiii's Home Page
Coker donated this work to the Austin Healey club to be sold at auction at the Lake Tahoe International Austin Healey gathering in June of 2002.
In 1956, Leonard Lord of British Motor Corporation mentioned to Donald Healey that there was a need for a small, low-cost sports car to fill the gap left by the disappearance of the pre-war Austin Seven Nippy and Ulster models.
Original Sprite and Midget, the restorer's guide to all Austin Healey and MG Midget models 1958-1979 by Terry Horler with photographs by John Colley.
www.ado13.com   (1024 words)

  
 Austin Healey number 45
A number of changes took place in design of the Austin Healey BN1 from the initial prototypes and production of about 19 cars at the Donald Healey Motor Company in Warwick, to the transition to full scale production at Austin in Longbridge.
The Healey box section chassis rails which on later cars have a raised seam along their centre line are butt welded flush, as are the other box sections that make up the chassis.
note the box section inner sills, In Geoff Healey's book "The Healey Story' a change to the sills is mentioned on page 54 as "the door posts were not staying in their correct positions, permitting the door aperture to vary on a rough road" note non overdrive gearbox, gearbox mounts and floor pressings.
www.users.bigpond.com /acmefluid/45.html   (722 words)

  
 Welcome to Austin-Healeys.com
Austin-Healeys.com is a place where you can find facts about the Austin-Healey sports car built in Warwick, Longbridge, and Abington, England from 1953 (production of the first Healey 100) till mid 1971 (the last of the Healey-badged Sprites).
I signed up as an affiliate at Amazon which lets me post links to Austin-Healey books and manuals as well as some other Austin-Healey things for sale.
Early Healeys like the Healey Silverstone, Healey Elliot, Healey Duncan, Healey Westlake, Nash Healey and the later Jensen Healey will be featured on occasion.
austin-healeys.com   (435 words)

  
 home
The Cascade Austin Healey Club has been established for the appreciation, promotion, preservation and enjoyment of the automobiles designed, built and/or significantly modified by Donald M. Healey and/or Geoffrey C. Healey.
All activities and purposes of the Club are primarily centered around automobiles that bear the Austin Healey nameplate.  These include, but are not limited to, the Austin Healey 100-4, 100-6, 3000, Jensen-Healeys and Sprite models.
Bob "The Activities Guy" Findlay passed away Nov. 25th 2003 after a short illness.  Bob was a great friend of Healeying and we will miss him.
cascadeahc.homestead.com /home.html   (303 words)

  
 Austin Healey Assembly
When I stripped the fenders I found lots of old fiberglas that had been applied prior to my purchasing the Healey.
Yep the old Healey started right up and ran fine.
It was time to add new metal as this project was not to be repaired with bondo or glass.
pages.zdnet.com /marthasvineyard/island/id10.html   (468 words)

  
 Austin Healey Parts - Replacement Auto Parts for Austin Healey
We are the industry leader for discount Austin Healey repair parts and carry genuine OEM and aftermarket parts for your Austin Healey.
Purchase your Austin Healey replacement and repair parts at Drivewire.
Austin Healey Parts - Replacement Auto Parts for Austin Healey
www.drivewire.com /austinhealeyparts.html   (130 words)

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