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more about #austinhealey more comments → tonyola: The pictured car is beautiful, and I love the wine-red color. If I wanted a big Healey, I'd go for a later Mark III. It's got the nicer interior, and ... more » metal face eagle premium is not from So Cal: Nice. My father owns a '67 3000 BJ8 but I prefer the spartan interior and lower door lines of the 100-6 and Mk.1 3000's. They're torquey enough to g... more » JC Whitless: I'm usually a car ass kinda guy, but this car has an ugly rear. Amazingly, like 1983 Loni Anderson, lack of a nice butt is totally made up by the fro... more » skaycog was here: Sweet. That excites me in a car excitement kind of way. #austinhealey more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Who do I have to kill to get this car? Seriously, I'm on my way. #austinhealey more » Iron coffin doesn't swerve for pelicans: Look what happens when you run it with extra hamsters.... more » If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: Well, that's BMC/British Leyland/Rover Group for you. If it works right, they build it forever. If it doesn't, they only build it for 15 years or so. more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: Extra bearings are just additional, potential failure points. It's not like the power production is ever going to start twisting up the crank. This ... more » brianesser76: Where do you put the food for the 2 hamsters? more » MushyHeirloom: It's amazing to think of a simple, reliable British engine. Let down only by its wiring harness, it was. more » powermatic: A Kind Suggestion: Permanently attach DMMs at various locations around vehicle-a Colossal time-saver when attempting to locate electrical Inconsisten... more » Plecostomus [Tyrrell]: See, you got lazy and this is what happened. It's only the taillights, you think to yourself, as you tap the brakes for the first time and cringe as ... more » Novaload: Yeah, well, we've all been there. "Well, I really should just remove that/cut that away/pull that out and replace it, but hey, I can't try this first,... more » DoctorNine: It is precisely the seductive 'This really should work...' logic, that makes the succubus of Lucas Electrics so soul consuming. See, it works JUST LO... more » BRAWNDO_POWERED: Murilee, you're not giving me much confidence with regards to my imminent XJS purchase. more » -
#downonthestreetbonusedition
Austin-Healey 100-Six Down On The Denver Street
This is Down On The Street Bonus Edition, where we check out interesting street-parked cars located in places other than the Island That Rust Forgot. What's the ideal Denver car? No, not a Subaru Outback- it's the Big Healey! More » -
#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: BMC A
The BMC B engine was built for nearly 30 years, but its little brother remained in front-line service for close to 50 years. That's up there with the legendary Toyota R! More » -
#fail
Joe Lucas, Prince Of Darkness, Continues To Haunt 20R Sprite Hell Project
Having owned British cars prior to taking on the '67 Sprite Hell Project, you'd think I'd have learned my lesson about Lucas Electrics: always remove every last trace of the Prince Of Darkness' evil works! More » -
#tech
20R-Powered Sprite Wiring Hell Nearly Complete: It Lives!
Remember that Fiat tachometer I scored at Junkyard Half Price Day? Well, it and many other scavenged pieces have found their way into my Toyota-engined '67 Austin-Healey Sprite. More » -
#barnfind
Fill Your Neighborhood With Affordable Rootes Group Machinery!
What do you call a collection of rusty Singers, Hillmans, Simcas, and Sunbeams, assembled as part of an "outdoor museum" in Waukesha, and all for sale cheap? Wisconsin Death Trip? More » -
#junkyardfind
Super-Clean Miata Seats At The Junkyard... But There's A Catch
One ofcountlessseveral reasons I can't drive my 20R-powered Austin-Healey Sprite on the street is the lack of seats. Junkyard, here I come! Thing is, it's tough to find good driver's seats. More » -
#vintageracing
No Prince Of Darkness Jokes, Please: British Vintage Race Cars In Action
Fine, go ahead and break out the Lucas Electrics jokes. But there's no denying that a factory-racer '69 Ford Escort looks amazing on a race track, and Vintage Racer has some great shots for us.
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#junkyardfind
Half Price Sale Day At The Junkyard Means It's Time To Stock Up On Hell Project Parts!
Now that the rain has finally stopped, I'm able to get some work done on the 20R Sprite Hell Project. The steering wheel problem is solved, but what about the wiring?
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#junkyardfind
Jaguar XJ12 Wheel Adds Touch Of Class To Sprite Hell Project, Keeps Budget Low
What do you do when you've got a project car that lacks good junkyard parts availability, yet you want to keep the budget within reach of 24 Hours Of LeMons qualification? Parts interchange! More » -
#projectcarhellposterchild
Murilee Goes A Little Funny In The Head, Buys 20R-Powered '67 Sprite From PCH Matchup #1
You know how you kick yourself over the Car That Got Away? That cheap '70 Chrysler 300H I didn't buy in 1989 was the worst, but the Toyota-engined Austin-Healey Sprite was nearly as painful. More » -
#racing
Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
If you liked the vintage documentary about the 1958 Alpine Cup, you'll just have to blow off your job for the next 40 minutes or so to watch this '65 Targa Florio documentary. More » -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Engines Not Found In Nature, Part II: Turbo Rotary Datsun 510 or V8 Austin-Healey Sprite?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Let's return to Engines Not Found In Nature projects, shall we? More » -
#projectcarhell
PCH, Totally Affordable Racing Madness: Austin Healey Sprite or Lancia Scorpion?
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Yesterday, the Ferrari 328GTS vanquished the Japanese upstart NSX in a PCH Superpower Smackdown, which should make fellow PCH Superpowers Britain and France- unsettled since a Glas beat a Lotus day before yesterday- breathe a sigh of relief. Today we're going to let a couple of Superpowers have at it, in a Sub-$500 Race Car Challenge: Britain versus Italy!
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