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Classic Car with Modern Reliability

Based on the Donald Healey designed and developed sports car, called the BN6, the Cooper Healey is built in Knysna South Africa
 

Upholstery and Trim

All upholstery and trimming is manufactured on the premises by a company which only uses hearing-impaired people.

BMW Engines give ample Power

A powerful BMW 325i engine ensures the Cooper Healey never runs out of steam! The 6 cylinder motor has more than enough power and torque
 

Authentic Options Available

Standard options include road wheels (spoked or Minilites with centre knock-offs), tyres, steering wheel design, seatbelts (3-point or full harness) and trim colour.
 

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    Cooper Healey Made in SA

    Local Knysna classic car enthusiast family the Coopers, are building an Austin-Healey replica to international standards. Father Ricky and sons Marck and Gavin have set up a manufacturing facility in Knysna which is creating an exciting sport car in the tradition of the famous 1960's sports car, the Austin-Healey 100/6 with BMW 325i mechanicals.

     

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    BMW Provides Engine and Mechanicals

    The Cooper Healey is powered by a BMW E30 325i which has been totally restored, overhauled and rebuilt to new standards, including new oil and water pumps, pistons, rings and bearings.. The suspension, and most of the running gear, are derived from the same BMW. The outcome is a car with more than enough performance and torque to ensure an exciting and satisfying driving experience.

     

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    Famous British Sports car recreated

    The Austin Healey 100/6 was a classic British sports car built between 1956 and 1959. The name 100 came from the car's ability to reach 100 mph (160km/h). A 117 bhp (87 kW) BN6 was tested by The Motor magazine in 1959 and had a top speed of 103.9 mph (167.2 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 10.7 seconds. A fuel consumption of 20.8 miles per gallon (13.6 L/100 km was recorded. The test car cost £1307 including taxes of £436.

     

Cooper Healey offers an exciting alternative for lovers of sports cars

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The Cooper Healey is based on running gear which is essentially standard BMW 325i, which translates to a car that just feels so right. Rolling on Firestone 195/65x15 tyres, it rides and handles with a classic feel yet everything operates with a modern feel of solidity and robustness. With the engine almost mid-mounted, overall balance is excellent. There is plenty of feedback through the unassisted MotoLita steering wheel, which is mounted on a splined hub on the fixed angle column. Even without ABS (it could be an option in the future), the brakes still provide strong and easily modulated stopping power.

The end result is a sports car with all the looks, feel, sensations and all-round charisma of a classic British roadster combined with the mechanical reliability of a modern, proven and inspirational sporting power-train for similar money to what a top class original Austin-Healey would cost. Purists may bemoan such a combination, but to dismiss the Cooper Healey on the grounds of originality would be to miss out on what is a very appealing amalgam of sports car excellence.

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