Description

AUSTIN – HEALEY SPRITE – BMC n.48

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HISTORY

The Austin – Healey Sprite – BMC is a car that participated at the 24 hours of Le Mans 1966. The British Donald Healey Motor Co team with drivers John Rhodes and Clive Baker at the wheel of Austin – Healey Sprite – BMC n.48 did not finish at the 24 hours of Le Mans 1966 due to broken clutch and water pump after one hundred thirty-four laps.

The race was won by Ford MKII n.2 with Chris Amon and Bruce McLaren, in second place the Ford MKII n.1 with Ken Miles and Denny Hulme, while Ford MKII n.5 with Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson.

CHASSIS

Austin – Healey Sprite
Steel tubular platform frame chassis
Length: 4350 mm
Width: 1520 mm
Height: 1050 mm
Suspension front: Double wishbones, coil springs
Suspension rear: Live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs
Brakes: Ventilated steel discs
Tyres: Dunlop

ENGINE

BMC XSP 1293 cc Straight 4, Naturally Aspirated
Power: 78 kW
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Austin Healey five speed manual
Differential: Rear differential lock
Fuel brand: Castrol
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 80 lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1966 with drivers John Rhodes, Clive Baker