Have you ever thought about producing your own car? Are you retired and have automotive skills? Today, I am pleased to offer a unique business opportunity. With this package, you get one complete, running Austin Healey 3000 Mark III replica (for reference purposes) along with key components (molds, jigs etc), to manufacture more of the cars either for your friends or for resale.

See notes below outlining the car and specs:

INTRO: For the past 25 years, CRD has produced great classic roadsters. One of these is the 1967 Austin Healey 3000 Mark III.

FEATURES:

CRD has developed a spectacular replica of the Austin Healey 3000 Mk III (BJ8), (the last model produced Big Healey). Many consider this model to be the all-time best. We have taken the time to maintain all the critical and essential lines that makes it special: side body panel, window sill, curved glass windshield, gas fill cap, double turn signal in front, plus we added some new ones such as flared fenders, side vents, hood and trunk lid vein, and more features unique to this fine classic automobile.

CHASSIS:

The frame was made of 2×2, 2×4, 2×6 structural square tubing. Wall thickness is 0.120″ to 0.160″. The “ladder” style frame design is both simple and effective. Strength is estimated good for 1,000 HP. It is purposely overbuilt and is guaranteed not to flex or twist.

ENGINE:

Frame is set up for 1955-1992 small block Chevy V8. Needless to say it is by far the most dependable engine ever produced. We always use a brand new crate motor purchased directly from GM. It comes with warranty and in a large choice of horsepower. This particular car has a 330 horsepower engine.

TRANSMISSION:

A GM transmission was used in the CRD Austin Healey 3000, with our exclusive 4-speed manual ratchet shifter with NO CLUTCH PEDAL. This is by far our best seller. It is our exclusive shifter design with patent pending and it will be available with the business package.

BODY:

The composite fiberglass main body mold receives the body skin, all hand laid, using polyester resin and 1.5 oz. cloth, and 4 criss-crossed layers over a generous layer of black gel-coat. All the other parts were laid separately and then installed in the main mold using a steel locating jig that guaranteed consistency and strength. Everything was glassed together forming a tight unit-body with no chance of movement. The main body casting mold is mounted on adjustable rolling and rotating stands (rotisserie), which makes it easier to handle in order to get just the right angle for laying on the glass.

WIRING:

This area is one of the dividing factors between the good replicas and the not-so-good ones. We have an electrical assembly table where the harness is set up and completed for a trouble free installation. All components are new from a known GM manufacturer. All wires are labeled every 8 inches and all the connectors and terminals are proven GM 56. They work, they stay together and require no repairs. We also use OPTIMA gel batteries, because they don’t leak or corrode.

FINISH:

This roadster was painted in a beautiful metallic blue. The underside was sprayed with truck bed coating to give it a clean uniform look.

TOOLING INVENTORY LIST:

Tools available for the construction of the 1967 replica.  All molds are in tooling gel for longevity.

– 1 MAIN BODY MOLD on rotisserie and wheel cart

– 1 COCKPIT MOLD one piece, on wheel cart

– 2 DOOR SKIN MOLDS

– 2 INNER DOOR BOX MOLDS

– 1 HOOD MOLD

– 1 TRUNK LID MOLD

– 2 FRONT INNER FENDER MOLDS

– 1 TRUNK FLOOR MOLD to be trimmed to fit

– 1 SEAT MOLD  original shape

– 1 DASHBOARD CUTTING PATTERN

      locates all gauges, switches and steering column

– 1 SHIFTER MOLD for automatic transmission

– 1 REAR DECK COVER  closes back seat area

– 1 WIRING TABLE, pre-assembly of all wires

– 1 FRAME JIG table on wheels, locates all frame pieces.

– 1   complete frame on the jig with some welding done.

– 1 GENERAL BLUEPRINT, shows all frame dimensions

      includes door hinges, cowl bar, suspension points

– 1 REAR DIFFERENTIAL JIG,  locates brackets

– 1 BOX WITH CATALOGUES

– 1 WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY BOX with special jig

      includes frame material  for 2 cars.

– 1 BIN WITH MISC.  CUTTING PATTERNS

–    MISC. PARTS AND VENDOR LIST on CD

     includes some assembly diagrams

–    CONSULTING  SUPPORT

REPLICA SPECS:

Original dimensions 1967 A.H. 3000 MK III Bj8

A 1967 Austin Healey original dimension replica.

One piece fiberglass body with steel frame

steel : 2×4, 2×3, 2×2,  wall thickness .120″ and .160″

WHEELBASE…………………………………..92″

WIDTH…………………………   60″ FT….,,64″ RR

LENGTH…(no bumpers)…………………..155″

HEIGHT..at w/shield…………………………..52″

WEIGHT: 1,850 Lbs  dry

ENGINE AVAILABILITY: small block Chevy V8

   from 1955 till 1992

350 V8 standard equipment      260HP  315TQ

350 V8 iron block and heads     300HP, 365TQ

383 V8, iron block and heads    370HP, 410 TQ

383 V8 iron block alum. heads  430HP  460 TQ

TRANSMISSIONS

GM TH 350  3-speed automatic, std equipment

GM 700 R4  4 speed overdrive, fully automatic

CRD 700R4 manual ratchet shifter, no clutch pedal

GEAR RATIOS:

1st 3.06   2nd 1.62   3rd 1.1  4th 0.70

BRAKES:

4 wheel power disc brakes GM parts

11.5″ ft   12″ rr vented,  rotors

single floating piston calipers with parking

brake on rear wheels

WHEELS and TIRES:

16×7  front and rear   5-spoke alum.

225/60/16 rear   205/60/16  front

 – Naugahyde interior (better vinyl)