AUSTIN HEALEY 100/100-6/3000 RESTORATION
GUIDE:
By
Garry Anderson
&
Roger Moment.
MBI AUTHENTIC RESTORATION GUIDE In the early 1950s, Jaguar and MG were shipping their sports cars to the United States as fast as they could be produced. Jaguars were at the top, of the price range, and MGs at the bot- tom. Donald Healey saw an opening in the middle of the mar- ket, an opening that he filled with the Austin-Healey 100, a beautiful sports car that could top 100 mph, hence its name.
The Austin-Healey 100 evolved into the 100-6 when the four-cylinder was replaced by an inline six. When that engine grew to 3,000 cc, the car was renamed the 3000. Eventually the traditional roadster body style gave way to a convertible. But through it all, the Big Healeys retained their charm, style, and British sporting character. Today, these cars are prized by collec- tors and enthusiasts for those qualities, and while project cars remain affordable, well-restored examples fetch premium prices.
Austin-Healey 100/100-6/3000 Restoration Guide illustrates correct restorations of all three series of cars with nearly 350 photographs. Charts and tables cover production figures, paint schemes, wiring codes, and provide thoroughly detailed infor- mation on mid-year production changes. Of special interest is a detailed appendix on British fasteners and deciphering the fas- tener codes in the Austin-Healey service manuals. In short, this guide shows you exactly what you need to correctly restore your Austin-Healey, down to the last nut and bolt.
The authors, Gary Anderson and Roger Moment, searched out some of the best restored and original Healeys in the United States to photograph for this book. They are recognized experts on Austin-Healeys, and helped develop the judging standards for the Austin-Healey Concours Registry. Anderson is the editor and publisher of British Car Magazine, and Moment has restored numerous big Healeys himself and assisted in the restoration of many more.
