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AUSTIN-HEALEY OWNERS
CLUB (NSW) INC
Contact; (membership). Anne Reid
Phone:(02) 636 2990
Address:P.O. Box A471
Sydney South.2000
Contact: Don Slater
Phone: (02) 651 2394
Address:P.O. Box 3943
Paramatta 2151
AUSTIN-HEALEY OWNERS CLUB
OF QUEENSLAND INC
Contact:Alywn Keepence
Phone:(07) 3288 2347
Address: 1376 Old Cleveland Rd
Carindale 4152.
Contacts: Mike Ovens
Phone: (07) 3848 3244,
Nev Mansfield
Phone: (07) 3357 6726
AUSTIN HEALEY OWNERS
CLUB OF S.A. INC
Contact #1: Ian Hay (08) 297 1653
Contact #2Jim (08) 212 3400
Address: P.O.Box 10
Kenttown S.A. 5071
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Sprite Club of South Australia Inc
Kevin Caire President 8345 0045
Ken Dutch Secretary 08 8381 7714
David Low Magazine/Web Editor 08 8381 2093
Contact: Ray English
Phone (03) 755 1850
Address:Robert Street
Sassafras. Victoria
AUSTIN-HEALEY SPRITE DRIVERS CLUB
Austin Healey
Sprite Drivers' Club (Vic)
Contact: Simon Romeril
Phone (03) 9857 5023.
Address:P.O. Box 248
Box Hill. Victoria 3128
AUSTIN HEALEY OWNERS
CLUB OF of Victoria
P.O. Box 97
Mulgrave Victoria. 3170
Austin Healey Owners Club of Victoria
Contact: Greg Noble
Phone (09) 4594674
Address:P.O.Box 70
Maylands. WA 6051
Commenced production of Elliot and Westland (Drophead) in 1946. Later produced Nash-Healeys which raced at Le Mans and Silverstone.
1947, '48 saw Healeys being very competitive in Alpine Trials, and also touring car win in the Mille Miglia.
The Silverstone (1949 - 50. Production nos approx. 100), priced at 1,260 stg (about the same price as the XK 120 Jaguar). Winning its class at Silverstone in 1950, driven by Duncan Hamilton
1952 - London Motor Show: The Healey 100 was shown, 2.6 litre / 4 cylinder, A90 Austin engine, priced at 1,063 stg, later as production commenced the name was changed to Austin-Healey as arrangements were now in place for production of the car by the Austin Motor Company.
A later version the 100S was produced and averaged 104 mph for 24 hours and also achieved inexcess of 142 mph at Bonneville, a production version was produced with new cylinder head (Weslake designed), valves, crank etc. engine power now rated at 132bhp (up from 90 bhp). Fewer than 100 of these were made, compared with more than 15,700 of the 100 and 100m.
In 1954 a 100s was placed 3rd at Sebring, placed 5th in 1955.
1956 saw the 100-6 with 2.6 litre 6 cylinder. Engine capacity was increased in 1959 to 2,912cc. The 100-6 proved to be a successful rally car, winning the Alpine Rally in 1961 & again in '62, the Liege-Rome-Liege Rally and the Austrain Alpine in 1964. In all the Austin-Healey 3000 (from 1959) had 40 outright class wins in major events, and countless club meetings. Production continued through to 1968 and by that time totalled over 50,000 units
MODEL or SERIES and Approx. Values* |
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YEAR | TYPE / MODEL | CAPACITY | Con 1 | Con 2 | Con 3 |
1953-55 | 100/4 BN1 | 2,660 | 50,000 | 35,000 | 18,000 |
1954-55 | 100/4 BN2 | 2,660 | 55,000 | 38,000 | 25,000 |
1954-55 | 100/4M BN2 | 2,660 | 59,000 | 42,000 | 28,000 |
1954-56 | 100 S BN2 | 2,660 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
1956 | 100 M BN2 | 2,660 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
1956-59 | 100/6 BN4 2+2 | 2,640 | 42,000 | 27,000 | 20,000 |
1956-59 | 100/6 BN6 2 | 2,640 | 42,000 | 27,000 | 20,000 |
1958-61 | Sprite (refer detail below) | 948 | TBA | ||
1959-61 | 3000 Mk I BT7 | 2,912 | 42,000 | 27,000 | 20,000 |
1959-62 | 3000 Mk II BN 7/BT 7 | 2,912 | 42,000 | 27,000 | 20,000 |
1958-61 | Sprite MkI | 948 | 27.000 | 18,000 | 13,000 |
1961-64 | Sprite Mk II | 948 | 22,000 | 16,000 | 11,000 |
1964-66 | Sprite Mk III | 1,098 | 22,000 | 16,000 | 12,000 |
1964-68 | 3000 Mk III BJ8 | 2,912 | 80,000 | 45,000 | 29,000 |
1966-70 | Sprite IV | 1,275 | 22,000 | 15,000 | 11,000 |
Sprite Mk1 | 1958-1961 | YHAN 1 | 1305 (900 to Australia 300 to South Africa) |
Sprite Mk11 948cc | 1961-1962 | YAAN 2 | 326 |
Sprite Mk11(a) 1098cc | 1962-1964 | YHGN 7 | 976 |
Sprite Mk111 & Mk111a | 1964-1966 | YAGN 8 & YHGN 8 | 1396 (approx 600 Mk111 & 800 Mk111a) |
Midget | 1966-1971 | YGGN 4 | 1184 |
Type: (e.g.) YHAN 1 | ||
YHAN 1 | Sprite Mk1 | |
YAAN 2 | 948cc | Sprite Mk11 |
YHGN 7 | 1098cc | Sprite Mk11a |
YAGN 8 | Sprite Mk111 | |
YHGN 8 | w/wheels std. | Sprite Mk111a |
YGGN 4 | M.G. Midget Mk111 | |
Year Code (e.g. 8) After 30/12/61 this number
ceased to be used and the prefix group was omitted |
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8
- 1/12/59 through to 30/11/60 9 - 1/12/60 through to 30/11/61 |
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Chassis Number: This number was Abingdon assigned. | ||
CKD Assembly Number: This number was assigned in
Australia. The sequence started at number 501 for the Mk 1 2 & 3. |
Paint Codes
Paint Type Codes | Paint Manufacturer Codes |
1
- Enamel 3 - Laquer 4 - Acrylic Enamel |
1 - BALM 2 - Lusteroid 3 - Berger 4 - Brolite 5 - Taubman 6 - Spartan |
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