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AH 100 SIX BN4 - the car that became the " Valiant - Healey ".
" SN3000 " is the " Valiant - Healey " by name was owned by Bernie Huynen for many years in the 1970's - 1990's.
It was powered by an Australian Chrysler Valiant 225 cubic inch slant Six motor under Bernie's ownership and attended many AH Club events in New Zealand and other events Hill Climbs and Races by other groups.
When the car was sold an owner tried to fit a V8 to the car but had major difficulties with " Compliance ".
As a result the current owner, who has had the car for many years restored / rebuilt it with a " Compliant " Valiant 6 motor.
Car has a Kilmartin built replacement chassis but the body panels, wide Chromed Mag wheels and most other components are from the original Valiant build.
Current owner Grant MacKenzie was responsible for its rebuild into it current form and uses the car, attending Car Shows and doing the Austin Healey Car Club of New Zealand - " 50th Anniversary Grand Tour " in March April 2023.
Recently the car appeared at a Classics Meeting at Hukeranui North of Whangarei - a swap meet where Grant said " with the classic car club 90% left hand drive " vehicles, this photo form Kyran Maher appeared on " Classic Cars and Wrecks page with photos of an MGB, some Falcons [ Australian ] and several US Trucks and Cars.
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Car looks a bit different to this photo [ my own ] from 1984 at Napier for the AHCCNZ Rally.
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Carjam says this about the car ;
Think a couple of errors like the engine size.
" 1957
Make: AUSTIN
Model: HEALEY
Colour: Purple
Body Style: Sports Car
Plate:ⓘ SN3000
Engine No:ⓘ 26CUH47347
Chassis:ⓘ BN4S47347
CC rating:ⓘ 2,300cc (2.3l)
Fuel Type:ⓘ Petrol "
The number plate SN3000 was a reissue as the plate it got in the Christchurch region in 1964 when permanent plates first came out was AM4408. Car was Registered in New Zealand as a new vehicle in 1957.
" Plate Effective Date
SN3000 15-Apr-1994
AM4408 "
