The Healy Factory - 10 February
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MG TC (same car as previous photo)
Perhaps this photo provides a better view of just how tight the super-charger is.
When we first viewed this beauty, we though it was missing a motor. However, looking inside we discover a canaverous engine bay. And lying in the bottom was a Pontiac straight-eight engine.
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Austin Healy - full restoration
This shot shows a new V8 engine installed. (Be careful counting carburetors. The firewall is polished stainless steel and is reflecting the image.
Unbelievably, this car has been fitted with a super-charger. It just fits. I wonder how much this complicates engine servicing?
The Jaguar E-Type is a British sports car, which was manufactured by Jaguar Cars Ltd between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of beauty, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring. The car shown here in gunmetal grey is in for servicing.
The Ferrari 308 GTB Berlinetta is a V8 mid-engined, 2-seater sports cars manufactured by the Italian company Ferrari from 1975 to 1985.
(Same care as previous photo.) This is a look into the car's interior. The dashboard and seats are not installed. This show the transmission, gear shift drive train tunnel and insulation lining to noise dampen the car.
A engineering piece of art.
The designer of this car, Donald Healy, went to the British car manufacturer, Austin, in the early fifties to have his design produced on a mass scale.
he MGA design dates back to 1951, when MG designer Syd Enever created a streamlined body. The MGA is a sports car that was produced by MG from 1955 to 1962. The MGA replaced the MG TF 1500 Midget and represented a complete styling break from MG's earlier sports cars. Announced on 26 September 1955 the car was officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show. A total of 101,081 units were sold through the end of production in July 1962.
In this photo you can see the louvers above the mid-engine compartment.
This car is in for servicing.
Austin Healy (same car as shown in previous photo)
The guys at the Healy Factory protested, "There's no room for all this unless we widen the car by 6 inches!" They were joking - but that's what they ended up doing.
This photo shows the wide body created by the Healy Factory. They did a fantastic job and didn't destroy the beautiful lines of the Healy.
Wolseley had a long history of production starting in 1904 - 1954.
The Ferrari 308 GTB berlinetta is a V8 mid-engined, 2-seater sports cars manufactured by the Italian company Ferrari from 1975 to 1985.
Austin Healy - Fitted with a V8
The story behind this car is remarkable. The owner wanted a super-charged V8 installed along with air conditioner/heater, power steering, and modern wide tires with the appropriately matched breaking and suspension systems. (continued next photo)
Austin Healy, same car as in previous photo
The car was only manufactured for 20 years coming to an end in 1972.
MG TC (same car as previous photo)
By the way - this car is in for servicing.
These cars were hand built with an annual production volume of around 100. Originally an English airplane manufacturer, this car grew out of redundant manufacturing capabilities following the 2nd world war. The Bristol 404 and Bristol 405 are British luxury cars which were manufactured by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. The 404 was manufactured from 1953 to 1958, and the 405 from 1955 to 1958.