My new Austin Healey 3000 Rally Car 1200kg and 236 bhp

[crbox]

Some of you with grey hair might remember, some years ago I wrote a detailed account of an epic historic rally event, we did in Norway back in 2007 entitled 'How not to die on a classic road rally in Norway'
Since then a lot has happened, culminating in the sale of the old warrior and an all new build up of a 1962 3000, Mk II, resulting in the car you see here. It's been an epic undertaking (not always enjoyable)as apart from the basic body and engine internal build, I have done everything myself, with the help of some good friends.

If anyone is interested in an example fo the car to beat in the mid sixties, here is the spec and some pix:

Description Generally to Works Rally specification with improvements as follows:

Body & chassis (completely restored)
Fully stripped and professionally restored
All works reinforcements and gussets added chassis
Engine bay heavily modified for triple weber carburettors inc access front wing panel
Heavily Modified for sill exhaust
Louvered alloy bonnet
Works grill
Integrated scuttle vent
Front wing vents
Hardtop vent
Full length alloy sump guard – side bolted

Engine (all new exc block)
Alloy Full Race head – 10.5:1 compression ratio
Competition studs and nuts etc
Forged pistons
Steel Rod
Steel crank
Long pushrod set
Triple Weber 45DCOE carburettors
Triple heat shields
Triple ITG filters
Twin cable linkage kit

Engine (continued)

Braided fuel rail
Gear type oil pump
Steel L/W flywheel
Vernier sprocket
Lightweight crank sprocket
Competition timing chain
Super Harmonic damper
Pulley for above
Hi Torque starter motor
Extractor exhaust manifolds
300 degree cam
Hydraulic tensioner
45a alternator
Sports coil
Black crackle rocker cover
Alloy sump
Sump baffle
Main bearing set
Big end set
Spigot bush
6 finger paddle clutch
Cover plate
Ball race release bearing
5 blade plastic fan
High capacity recored radiator

Gearbox (newly rebuilt)
Original type fitted with works type Tulip ratio Straight cut gears
Competition Overdrive
Shortened gearlever
Works type gear knob with overdrive switch

Axle (newly rebuilt)
Standard type ratio 4.1:1
Uprated half shafts

Exhaust (all new)
Custom made stainless steel and designed sill type mirroring original body profile
Rubber mounted heat shield

Fuel system (all new)
Works type alloy tank (80 litres)
Outer cage to support inverted spare wheel
Twin Facet Red Top pumps (operated from dash)
All braided impervious fuel lines routed in cockpit

Brakes (new/newly rebuilt)
Servo to front discs
Rear drums (ventilated)
Girling Tandem master cylinder
Brake lines rerouted in cockpit
Original type fluid reservoirs reconfigured for tandem cylinder





Rear Suspension (reconditioned and uprated)
30% uprated lever arm shocks and leaf springs
Traction bars
Panhard rod

Front Suspension (reconditioned and uprated)
30% uprated lever arm shocks and coil springs
7/8” diameter race anti roll bar


Wheels & Tyres (all new)
Knock on Minilite type 15 x 5.5” (x5)
Tyres Avon ZZ 185 15

Interior (all new)
Half roll cage with FIA compliant mountings
Headrests integrated into roll cage
Custom made extra wide, extra long seats, based on Corbeau design
Fully trimmed in bound wool carpets
Custom designed rear trunk in lieu of rear seats.
Laser cut embossed poly polyprolene door cards and general trim.
Fitted luggage (awaiting delivery)
Fresh air eyeball ventilation from scuttle vent
Brantz International Pro 2 Tripmeter
Custom designed black crackle finish dash
Comprehensive Smiths instrumentation
Dash mounted fuse box
Mota Lita steering wheel
Battery cut off isolator switch
Willans 3 point harnesses (awaiting fitment)
FIA compliant Fire extinguisher
First aid kit

Electrics (all new)
Fully rewired
Custom designed /modified loom, relays and fuses
Fuseboxes on dash and in boot
Halogen headlights
Reversing lamp (Lucas)
Front fog and spot lamps (Lucas)

Miscellaneous
Registration 727 URX is reminiscent of the famous Pat Moss Works car URX 727

Other work
Rolling Road (236bhp @ 5500) and geometry set up

Edited by crbox on Monday 12th December 09:03

Edited by crbox on Monday 12th December 09:21

Edited by crbox on Monday 12th December 09:22

[chryslerben]

Now that is a thing of beauty

[soad]

What a gem. Would love to see it in action (bet it sounds sweet - video please!!)

[Egg Chaser]

That's gloriously, brilliantly, beautifully awesome. Although we need some videos to hear it!

[YorkshirePudding]

[E30Addict]

[Dave Hedgehog]

that is amazing

[trackerjack]

Pity I cannot hear it too.
I once turned down a guy in 1978 who wanted to swap his Healey Le Mans for my TR4, indeed I was a mug but after driving a Healey 3000 and a TR5 I prefered the TR.

[NightRunner]

That exhaust is pure genius!

[Tribal Chestnut]

Had a quick look at your profile and that current fleet seemed rather familiar, look forward to hearing your new toy rumble down the road at some point.

[Vocal Minority]

YorkshirePudding said:

+1

[C2james]

that is just fantastic, i love old cars and this is a brilliant example.

[Major Fallout]

Thats one hell of a tank!

[GT 1]

Wowee!

A labour of love Awesome!

[anonymous-user]

Goodness me that's thorough. Top work! Would love to do something similar one day.

[Mattygooner]

Superb work and a lovely car, but could definitely do with a little sound file!!!

[ShayneJ]

Beautiful machine there sir!

One tiny criticism those rims look i little to "modern" for me
but i guess they are somewhat more durable than period wire wheels.

I'm probably talking crap but when ever i think of a Healey
it's wearing wire rims.

Whatever it's a stunning car something to be justly proud of well done.

Edited by ShayneJ on Monday 12th December 01:58

[Sarge 4x4]

Just perfect, great car and very well done.

Do you want to sell it ?

[vrsmxtb]

Awesome - I agree, we want video!!!

[Laurel Green]

That Sir, is a most wondrous thing. As already said, sounds please.