Austin Healey 3000 on Figure 8 Track

[artofwheels]

1st class! 5 stars

[dougpeerless]

is she supercharged by any chance?

[steinwaygrande1]

No its a big bore 3.0litre straight six with the either twin SU carburettors or three twin choke Weber carbs giving them a maximum 200+ horsepower. The standard 3.0 litre BJ8 series 3 developed 150 BHP at 4700 RPM.

[dougpeerless]

Must be the gearbox i can hear whining.

[steinwaygrande1]

Some Healeys had straight cut gears that were used for racing and rallying and are still available. In answer to your other query about supercharging , I don`t think there has ever been a supercharged Healey, but don`t shoot the messenger . Its just that in my life time I have never heard or seen of a Healey being supercharghed. My own BJ8 Series 3 has twin SU carbs with the overdrive gearbox and has been clocked at 130 Miles per hour. Not bad for an old lady. The motor has been tweaked somewhat

[obiscob]

Only a chick would run in FRONT of a car on the starting line like that. She was lucky the driver didn't have to spoil his day by picking her out of his grille !

[powersliding]

what a beast!