Austin-Healey - Revision history

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	* [http://britishmm.co.uk/history.asp?id=82 British Motor Manufacturers]		* [http://britishmm.co.uk/history.asp?id=82 British Motor Manufacturers]
	* [http://healey.org/ AH Club, USA]		* [http://healey.org/ AH Club, USA]
			* [http://healey-oregon.org/ AH Club of Oregon, USA]
	* [http://www.scparts.co.uk/ AUSTIN HEALEY]		* [http://www.scparts.co.uk/ AUSTIN HEALEY]
	* [http://www.austinhealeyspecialists.com/ Austin Healey Specialists, UK]		* [http://www.austinhealeyspecialists.com/ Austin Healey Specialists, UK]

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	The marque was established through a joint venture arrangement set up in 1952 between [[Leonard Lord]] of the [[Austin Motor Company\|Austin]] division of the [[British Motor Corporation]] (BMC) and [[Donald Healey]], a renowned automotive engineer and designer.		The marque was established through a joint venture arrangement set up in 1952 between [[Leonard Lord]] of the [[Austin Motor Company\|Austin]] division of the [[British Motor Corporation]] (BMC) and [[Donald Healey]], a renowned automotive engineer and designer.

	Austin-Healey produced cars until [[1972]] when the 20-year agreement between [[Healey ~~Motor Company~~\|Healey]] and Austin came to an end. Donald Healey left the company in [[1968]] when [[British Motor Holdings]] (BMC had merged with [[Jaguar Cars]] in 1966 to form BMH) was merged into [[British Leyland]].		Austin-Healey produced cars until 1972 when the 20-year agreement between [[Healey\|Healey]] and Austin came to an end. Donald Healey left the company in 1968 when [[British Motor Holdings]] (BMC had merged with [[Jaguar Cars]] in 1966 to form BMH) was merged into [[British Leyland]].

	Incidentally, the name ''Austin'' is now owned by [[Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation\|Nanjing]] who bought the assets of [[MG Rover Group]] (British Leyland's successor company) out of bankruptcy in 2005. After Donald Healey sold his original business, [[Donald Healey Motor Company]], the Healey brand was registered to a new firm, [[Healey Automobile Consultants]], which the Healey family sold to [[HFI Automotive]] in 2005.		Incidentally, the name ''Austin'' is now owned by [[Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation\|Nanjing]] who bought the assets of [[MG Rover Group]] (British Leyland's successor company) out of bankruptcy in 2005. After Donald Healey sold his original business, [[Donald Healey Motor Company]], the Healey brand was registered to a new firm, [[Healey Automobile Consultants]], which the Healey family sold to [[HFI Automotive]] in 2005.

	== Models built ==		== Models built ==
	~~[[Image:1958.austin-healey.100slash6.arp.750pix.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|1958 Austin-Healey 100/6 Sports]]~~
	~~[[Image:1959Austin-Healey3000-Front.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1959 Austin-Healey 3000]]~~

	There were many production models of 'Big' Healeys		There were many production models of 'Big' Healeys
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	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	* In 1953 a special streamlined Austin-Healey set several land speed records at the [[Bonneville Salt Flats]] in Utah, USA.		* In 1953 a special streamlined Austin-Healey set several land speed records at the [[Bonneville Salt Flats]] in Utah, USA.
	* The first car for [[Mattel]]'s '[[Barbie]]' Doll was an Austin-Healey (pink with teal interior).		* The first car for Mattel's 'Barbie' Doll was an Austin-Healey (pink with teal interior).
	* [[Tears for Fears]] featured an Austin-Healey in their music video [[Everybody Wants to Rule the World]]. In that video, singer [[Curt Smith]] is featured driving an Austin-Healey through the [[California]] desert.		* Tears for Fears featured an Austin-Healey in their music video Everybody Wants to Rule the World. In that video, singer Curt Smith is featured driving an Austin-Healey through the California desert.
	* One of the Taylor's cars on the TV show, [[Home Improvement]].		* One of the Taylor's cars on the TV show, Home Improvement.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	~~[[Image:1960 Austin Healey Sprite.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1960 Austin-Healey Sprite]]~~
	* [[Donald Healey Motor Company]] for the models made by the independent Healey company.		* [[Donald Healey Motor Company]] for the models made by the independent Healey company.
	* [[Nash-Healey]] for a pre-Austin sports car by Donald Healey.		* [[Nash-Healey]] for a pre-Austin sports car by Donald Healey.

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	{{List of Austin-Healey Models}}'''~~Use the following MAKE TEMPLATE as the foundation for your Wikicars' [[List of Manufacturers\|Automobile Make]] page:~~'''		{{List of Austin-Healey Models}}'''Austin-Healey''' was a brand of sports car.

	~~Start off with~~ a ~~brief ''Introduction'' to~~ the ~~company. This would be a good place to create a table~~ of ~~company statistics~~ and ~~share any other relevant tidbits of information~~ and ~~factoids about the company~~.		The marque was established through a joint venture arrangement set up in 1952 between [[Leonard Lord]] of the [[Austin Motor Company\|Austin]] division of the [[British Motor Corporation]] (BMC) and [[Donald Healey]], a renowned automotive engineer and designer.

	~~==History==~~		Austin-Healey produced cars until [[1972]] when the 20-year agreement between [[Healey Motor Company\|Healey]] and Austin came to an end. Donald Healey left the company in [[1968]] when [[British Motor Holdings]] (BMC had merged with [[Jaguar Cars]] in 1966 to form BMH) was merged into [[British Leyland]].
	~~Then, comes~~ the ~~''History'' section~~. ~~Expand on any important events and~~ company ~~occurances~~ in ~~this section~~.

	~~==Future Models==~~		Incidentally, the name ''Austin'' is now owned by [[Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation\|Nanjing]] who bought the assets of [[MG Rover Group]] (British Leyland's successor company) out of bankruptcy in 2005. After Donald Healey sold his original business, [[Donald Healey Motor Company]], the Healey brand was registered to a new firm, [[Healey Automobile Consultants]], which the Healey family sold to [[HFI Automotive]] in 2005.
	~~Next~~, ~~comes~~ the ''~~Future Models~~'' ~~section~~. ~~In this section~~, ~~list any upcoming models or future plans for~~ the ~~company~~.

	==~~Current~~ Models==		== Models built ==
	~~This is where the ''Current Model Line'' for the MAKE is listed~~. ~~If there were changes made to the current make line~~-~~up, mention them here~~.		[[Image:1958.austin-healey.100slash6.arp.750pix.jpg\|thumb\|right\|250px\|1958 Austin-Healey 100/6 Sports]]
			[[Image:1959Austin-Healey3000-Front.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1959 Austin-Healey 3000]]

	* Please be sure to list the CURRENT models ~~for the given MAKE in the "~~''~~'Discussion'''" section~~ of ~~the page. A site administrator will then add an ''Infobox''~~ to ~~the MAKE page with the list of current models.~~		There were many production models of 'Big' Healeys
			* [[Austin-Healey 100]]
			**1953 - 1955 BN1 Austin-Healey 100
			**1955 Austin-Healey 100S (Extremely limited production of aluminium bodied race-prepared cars)
			**1955 - 1956 BN2 Austin-Healey 100M (Limited production high performance)
			**1956 - 1957 BN2 Austin-Healey 100-4
			**1956 - 1957 BN4 Austin-Healey 100-6 (2+2 seats)
			**1957 - 1959 BN4 Austin-Healey 100-6 Change to 1 3/4" SU Carbs (2+2 seats)
			**1958 - 1959 BN6 Austin-Healey 100-6 6 Cylinder motor (2 seat)

	~~==Discontinued Models==~~		* [[Austin-Healey 3000]]
	~~Companies undergo new model line~~-~~ups and refresh models depending on market trends~~. ~~Models that have been retired or are no longer in production should be listed here~~.		**1959 - 1961 BN7 Mark I (2 seat), BT7 Mark I (2+2 seats)
			**1961 - 1962 BN7 Mark II (2 seat), BT7 Mark II (2+2 seats), BJ7 Mark II (2 seat)
			**1962 - 1964 BJ7 Mark II (roll-up windows)
			**1964 - 1967 BJ8 Mark III
			* [[Austin-Healey Sprite]]
			**1958 - 1960 AN5 Mark I 'Bugeye - US' 'Frogeye - UK'
			**After the Bugeye, the AH Sprite was a badge engineered twin to the MG Midget (hence the term 'Spridget'). The MG was aimed slightly upmarket.
			**1961 - 1964 AN6 - AN7 Mark II
			**1964 - 1966 AN8 Mark III (roll-up windows)
			**1966 - 1969 AN9 Mark IV
			**1969 - 1971 AN10 Mark V (UK Only)

	==~~See Also~~==		== Notes ==
	~~This section should be used to link to other pages within Wikicars~~, ~~that are related to this article~~.		* In 1953 a special streamlined Austin-Healey set several land speed records at the [[Bonneville Salt Flats]] in Utah, USA.
	* ~~For example, the~~ [[~~Ford~~]] ~~company page, will have links to~~ [[~~Mercury~~]], [[~~Lincoln~~]], [[~~Mazda~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Volvo~~]] ~~in this section, because all four are manufatured by~~ [[~~Ford~~]] '~~'and'' are related in content because they are~~ [[~~List of Manufacturers\|Automobile Manufacturers~~]].		* The first car for [[Mattel]]'s '[[Barbie]]' Doll was an Austin-Healey (pink with teal interior).
			* [[Tears for Fears]] featured an Austin-Healey in their music video [[Everybody Wants to Rule the World]]. In that video, singer [[Curt Smith]] is featured driving an Austin-Healey through the [[California]] desert.
			* One of the Taylor's cars on the TV show, [[Home Improvement]].

	==~~External Links~~==		== See also ==
	~~Please include any external sites that were used in collaborating this data, including manufacturer sites, in this section~~.		[[Image:1960 Austin Healey Sprite.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|1960 Austin-Healey Sprite]]
			* [[Donald Healey Motor Company]] for the models made by the independent Healey company.
			* [[Nash-Healey]] for a pre-Austin sports car by Donald Healey.
			* [[Jensen-Healey]] for a later Donald Healey designed sports car.

			==External links==
			* [http://healeyclub.org/ AH Club of America]
			* [http://britishmm.co.uk/history.asp?id=82 British Motor Manufacturers]
			* [http://healey.org/ AH Club, USA]
			* [http://www.scparts.co.uk/ AUSTIN HEALEY]
			* [http://www.austinhealeyspecialists.com/ Austin Healey Specialists, UK]

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	'''Use the following MAKE TEMPLATE as the foundation for your Wikicars' [[List of Manufacturers\|Automobile Make]] page:'''

	Start off with a brief ''Introduction'' to the company. This would be a good place to create a table of company statistics and share any other relevant tidbits of information and factoids about the company.		Start off with a brief ''Introduction'' to the company. This would be a good place to create a table of company statistics and share any other relevant tidbits of information and factoids about the company.

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'''Use the following MAKE TEMPLATE as the foundation for your Wikicars' [[List of Manufacturers|Automobile Make]] page:'''

Start off with a brief ''Introduction'' to the company. This would be a good place to create a table of company statistics and share any other relevant tidbits of information and factoids about the company.

==History==
Then, comes the ''History'' section. Expand on any important events and company occurances in this section.

==Future Models==
Next, comes the ''Future Models'' section. In this section, list any upcoming models or future plans for the company.

==Current Models==
This is where the ''Current Model Line'' for the MAKE is listed. If there were changes made to the current make line-up, mention them here.

* Please be sure to list the CURRENT models for the given MAKE in the "'''Discussion'''" section of the page. A site administrator will then add an ''Infobox'' to the MAKE page with the list of current models.

==Discontinued Models==
Companies undergo new model line-ups and refresh models depending on market trends. Models that have been retired or are no longer in production should be listed here.

==See Also==
This section should be used to link to other pages within Wikicars, that are related to this article.
* For example, the [[Ford]] company page, will have links to [[Mercury]], [[Lincoln]], [[Mazda]] and [[Volvo]] in this section, because all four are manufatured by [[Ford]] ''and'' are related in content because they are [[List of Manufacturers|Automobile Manufacturers]].

==External Links==
Please include any external sites that were used in collaborating this data, including manufacturer sites, in this section.

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