Description
Professionally ground-up restored in 2013/ 14 on an original UK Mk I bodyshell with Archers Garage roof, bonnet, alloy doors, front(heated)/ rear screens and sliding sidescreens. Total mechanical rebuild with 1171cc fast road engine, Swiftune cam, Hepolite pistons and gas-flowed Cooper S head, twin HS2 carbs, Maniflow exhaust, uprated starter, Dynolite alternator and rebuilt distributor, new radiator, hoses and fan, comp spec clutch, rebuilt gearbox, prop and 3. 5 axle. All new brakes, disc conversion to front and new wire wheel hubs, bearings and seals. Uprated suspension, Peter May trunnions and Frontline panhard, custom leaf springs, new bushes, king pins, shockers, springs, etc and rebuilt steering rack. All brake/ clutch/ fuel pipes and hoses are new. Dashboard features replica 'Sebring' chronometric tacho, all other gauges and controls are restored originals or new. Bespoke custom hand built steering wheel and new interior by The Trim Centre including correct leather bucket seats and original 'Erwin' lap belts. New wiring loom, comp spec battery, 'Le Mans' Lucas headlamps and 576 spotlamps, all other lamps are new.
Sold new in June 1960 to EE Brown & Co in Smethwick it still has its buff log book and MOT's going back to 1977, originally Cherry red it is now Jaguar dark British Racing Green with colour matching MWS wire wheels and tyres (5). Its first outing was the Spridget Meeting held at the Dutch Healey Museum in September 2014 where it was presented with Most Desirable Car, it has since completed the 2015 MSA Spring Classic and featured in UK and Swedish Austin Healey club magazines. Built with an emphasis on period detailing it attracts crowds everywhere it goes and, as you would expect I have the heritage certificate, hundreds of detailed photos and receipts.
