- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Motorbooks International; illustrated edition edition (27 Mar 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0760312257
- ISBN-13: 978-0760312254
- Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 21.6 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,651,444 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The essential and beautifully photographed guide to the quintessential British sports car features all-color photography of restored and original examples and detail close-up shots ideal for restorers.'
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This is an excellent book, but it's ominously reproduced as a paperback. I've got several of the 'Original' series and the new format doesn't suit it. There's nothing much wrong with the content, although a bigger choice of cars being photographed would have been nice. But the first version was a hardback and I'd definitely advise buying one of those, either through Amazon or E-bay. They cost about the same and you'll be much happier.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Very good general information and history about the Austin Healey, backed-up with superb photography. Not a technical guide or repair book, but If you are restoring a Healey this is the reference book for you.
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As a BMW 2002 & Z4 owner, driver, and BMW fanatic in general, I was exposed to Austin Healeys at the Alpine 500 vintage California rally this year. Being that purchasing books is cheaper than taking the plunge into purchasing cars, I grabbed two books on Austin Healeys. Two books on restoration, by accident. I really needed a guide on these fine cars.
Fortunately for me, this book is an EXCELLENT historical reference. This is not a how to restore an Austin Healey, this is a what you need, by VIN, to take yours back to original.
The author painstakingly dug through Austin Healey records to catalogue the changes within the series and between the years. Truly a monumental task. If only BMW had kept such detailed records between individual cars.
In the BMW world there is Mobile Tradition. MT will send you the build date, original color, and dealership that originally sold your car if you send them a VIN. With this guide, you get so much more. You get what suspension goes with your VIN, what brakes, when the brakes became disc in the front, at what VIN this was changed, at what VIN this manufacturer took over making the starter, etc..
Truly, this book is a wealth of knowledge for a person new to Austin Healeys and for someone looking to restore one to an original configuration. As a novice, the wealth of information can be overloading. However, the color pictures (some of Concours winners!) do make the nitty gritty details all that more enjoyable.
I'm off to find myself an Austin Healey!
Fortunately for me, this book is an EXCELLENT historical reference. This is not a how to restore an Austin Healey, this is a what you need, by VIN, to take yours back to original.
The author painstakingly dug through Austin Healey records to catalogue the changes within the series and between the years. Truly a monumental task. If only BMW had kept such detailed records between individual cars.
In the BMW world there is Mobile Tradition. MT will send you the build date, original color, and dealership that originally sold your car if you send them a VIN. With this guide, you get so much more. You get what suspension goes with your VIN, what brakes, when the brakes became disc in the front, at what VIN this was changed, at what VIN this manufacturer took over making the starter, etc..
Truly, this book is a wealth of knowledge for a person new to Austin Healeys and for someone looking to restore one to an original configuration. As a novice, the wealth of information can be overloading. However, the color pictures (some of Concours winners!) do make the nitty gritty details all that more enjoyable.
I'm off to find myself an Austin Healey!
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