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Solved - NEH 3693: ADO51 prototype for Austin-Healey 3000 MkIV - or A-H 4000?
« on: September 15, 2014, 07:33:39 AM »
What's this, from when and who was responsible for its design details, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 3693
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2014, 08:36:29 AM »
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Re: NEH 3693
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2014, 11:11:11 AM »
MG MGC based Austin-Healey 3000 MK 4 prototype circa 1966. The Healeys viewed the car and would not sanction production.
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Re: NEH 3693
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2014, 02:25:39 PM »
Quote from: wingroad on October 14, 2014, 11:11:11 AM
MG MGC based Austin-Healey 3000 MK 4 prototype circa 1966. The Healeys viewed the car and would not sanction production.

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Re: NEH 3693
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2014, 02:43:31 PM »
Don Hayter  apparently.
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Re: NEH 3693
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2014, 04:37:13 AM »
Quote from: wingroad on October 14, 2014, 02:43:31 PM
Don Hayter  apparently.

Yes, that's right, he was responsible for that grille design.
The prototype's code was ADO51, which I was hoping to be given though I didn't actually ask for it as I didn't want to immediately give the game away that it was an official BL prototype (or whatever they were called at the time..)
So you've earned your point!
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NEH 5334
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2018, 06:57:54 AM »
What's this, for 1 point?:

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Re: NEH 5334
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2018, 11:59:56 AM »
ADO51, “Healey” MGC?
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Re: NEH 5334
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2018, 01:57:54 PM »
Quote from: Brock05 on October 14, 2018, 11:59:56 AM
ADO51, “Healey” MGC?

Sort of but not quite the name I'm looking for.
Not an MG so stick with the Healey bit..!
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Re: NEH 5334
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2018, 01:54:41 AM »
Healey 3000 MkIV prototype?
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Re: NEH 5334
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2018, 03:28:34 AM »
Quote from: Brock05 on October 15, 2018, 01:54:41 AM
Healey 3000 MkIV prototype?

Austin-Healey but not 3000..
Have another go!
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Re: NEH 5334
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2018, 05:31:31 AM »
All of the info I can find points to this as a rebadged MGC concept, ADO51, (ADO52 was MGC) the original proposal had been a widen/lengthened Mk3 chassis with RR six cylinder 4 litre engine to be badged Healey 4000. imagine this proposal was considered a cheaper option
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Re: NEH 5334
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2018, 05:49:26 AM »
You are right in what you say but this one also appears to have been destined to be the Austin-Healey 4000 according to one generally very reliable website.

It's actually a repost so I'll have to merge it and change the title a little.

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