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This right-hand drive Austin-Healey 3000 MkI was first owned byMartin Brain who used the car extensively in hill climbs. It possessescompetition history from new including the 1965 Guards InternationalTrophy 1,000km race at Brands where it was driven by MessrsWestbrook and Crook. Westbrook raced the car extensively from1964 to ‘66. ‘AOV 319’ competed in the first HSCC race at Thruxtonand went to Le Mans for the Cinquentenaire event in 1973 with itsthen owner K Rylands, who held the hill climb record for the Pre-’603,000cc class at Prescott for five years with this car.The Healey’s next owner was Bugatti racer Charles Dean who in1998 sold it to Aston Martin company chairman Victor Gauntlett viaNigel Dawes Ltd. It was then sold to Dean Butler (in 2004) and waspurchased by the current vendor in 2012.Much modified and well sorted, ‘AOV 319’ comes with a substantialquantity of bills from recognised specialists including Denis Welch,Blakeney Motorsport, Hi-Tech Motorsport, etc. Its specificationincludes a rebuilt Dennis Welch racing engine incorporating analuminium cylinder head, lightened aluminium flywheel, high-torquestarter motor, competition exhaust, MSD rev limiter, etc.Power – all 214bhp of it - is delivered via an AP twin-plate racingclutch to the top-change straight-cut gearbox, which features an upratedcompetition overdrive on 3rd and top gears, and thence to thelimited-slip differential. The chassis has been strengthened and thesuspension up-rated with front and rear anti-roll bars and stiffer rearsprings. The interior boasts a Spa electronic rev counter and shiftlight; oil pressure and water temperature warning lights; a 6-pointroll cage and adjustable race seats and harnesses, all FIA approved.There is a plumbed-in fire extinguishing system and external ignitionand fire system pull switches. Other noteworthy features include anFIA approved fuel cell and a Red Top fuel pump and plumbing.Recently repainted in British Racing Green with white roof, this fastand reliable racing Healey is offered with the aforementioned bills,old-style logbook, MSA papers, HSCC passport, current MoT/taxand V5C registration document.£60,000 - 80,000€74,000 - 98,000Motor Cars | 199