G'day Derek
I sent the link to a more knowledgeable friend who said that it looks very
much like the Harrier which DMH didn't approve. My friend saw it on display
at the International Healey weekend at Brands Hatch in 1985.
No doubt the name was chosen after the great success of the aircraft of that
name during the Falkland's War.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
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Sent: Friday, 27 May 2011 7:30 AM
To: 'Derek Job'; 'Healey List'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Healey MK4 V8 Prototype for sale
G'day Derek
Let the buyer beware.
However the timing for the Rover 3.5 litre V8 seems right. This engine
started as a Buick 215 engine that was first introduced in 1961. Then in
1965 the deal was done between Rover and GM for the engine to be made in the
UK. It first went into the Rover P6 in 1968. The same engine also was
redesigned to form the Repco Brabham V8 that carried Sir Jack Brabham to the
F1 World Championship in 1966.
The Repco engine also powered the Healey XR37 at Le Mans in 1970.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
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Sent: Friday, 27 May 2011 6:48 AM
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Subject: [Healeys] Healey MK4 V8 Prototype for sale
Take a look at the ad here
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C181938
Is this actually correct? We all know about the Healey 4000 with the RR
engine and the sliced and diced chassis and body that was 4 inches wider,
but whats the story behind this car. Is the ad correct. Just interested.
Derek
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