Description:

AUSTIN HEALEY 100/6 EX WORKS RACE CAR

 1958 EX TED WORSWICK

 PJB 828 HISTORY

PJB started out life as the works demonstration and press car at The MG Car Company, Abingdon-on-Thames.  Featuring in the car magazine “THE MOTOR”, as well as the movie ‘SCHOOL FOR SCOUNDRALS’.

 In 1963 the car was transformed by The Abingdon BMC Competition Department to a works race car, built specifically for circuit racing.  It was campaigned very successfully at the time by driver Ted Worswick.  In PJB’s first race outing at Oulton Park the car finished in first place.  In following races at Goodwood, Silverstone, Brands Hatch and Aintree the car enjoyed top ten finishes.  PJB, as one of the fastest Healey’s of the time, was raced extensively in the UK until the late 1960’s.

 “One of the fastest was an older works 100-six, PJB 828, driven by Ted Worswick” (Brands Hatch 1965 in “Healey, the Handsome Brute”, page 92).

 In more recent years, the car was campaigned at the Tour de Espana (Spain), Copa Classico de Tenerife (Spain), Arlberg Classic (Austria), numerous times at Gran Premio Nuvolari (Italy), as well as being used for various continental and UK tours.

 PJB 828’s appearances in reports, magazines, brochures and films:

·    “The Motor” April 8 1959 Road Test 10/59 PJB being the test car

·    Sales Brochure France 1959, PJB being the car in the brochure

·    Austin Healey Motor Co. sales advert in the “Motor Sport” magazine February 1959, PJB being the car in the brochure

·    UK Movie: “School for Scoundrels” 1960, PJB being the car of the main character played by the legendary Ian Carmichael

 PJB 828’s appearances in books:

·    “Big Healey’s in Competition”, by John Baggott: pages 92,94,96,97,98,183,184

·    “Healey, The Handsome Brute” by Chris Harvey: page 92

·    AHC Revcounter Magazine: March 2008 “PJB 828 kicks in”

 Documents:

• original green log book
• FIA HTP Period F expired
• UK V5C
• chassis no: BN 6532
• British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate 1987
• Very large history file

Technical Specification

• Frame off restoraton 1990's
• 2010/2011 Technical revision and overhaul by Denis Welch
• Denis Welch full race engine alloy head
• original works magnesium inlet manifolds/Weber carburetors
• straight cut Sebring gearbox with overdrive
• limited slip differential
• dual brake circuits
• new avon CR6ZZ fitted to new competition w/w (original minilights included)
• safetly steering column
• Denis Welch rear roll over cage new 2023

Interior very original

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