[Healeys] Healey MK4 V8 Prototype for sale

Patrick and Caroline Quinn p_cquinn at tpg.com.au
Thu May 26 15:29:52 MDT 2011


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

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Derek Job
Sent: Friday, 27 May 2011 6:48 AM
To: Forum
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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