Austin Healey - Some Facts

How about adding a classic racer to your garage? A roadster as exquisite as an Austin Healey should grace anyone’s collection of classic cars. Days when an automobile even seemed a luxury to most, Austin and Healey met up to form the coveted car company named after them entering in to a 20 years contract which witnessed a whole new generation of cars that raced past Europe and the USA. For the uninitiated, there were 4 series in the AH lineup starting with the 100s which evolved in to 3000s and after an impressive 20 years, the production ceased with the Sprite line of models.

By then, over 200,000 cars were made and sold successfully. They produced great power for those times, as race ran in their DNA and also they were well acquainted for the day-to-day roads. The last of the sprite models produced an impressive 90 PS and clocked a 0-60 in 17 seconds which is pretty powerful in those days All of these models were born as production racers, unlike the formula racing cars which are not production models, and went on to win on rallies year after year. Now classified as vintage models, these cars are in huge demand owing to its legacy and are sought by people around the globe.

These cars are also the most preferred models during their times as they allowed extensive modification both for aesthetics and performance. There were even cottage industries that would adopt these models and turn them in to a beast or a beauty depending upon the customer’s choice. To suit current road rules, these cars have adapted to today’s basic safety features with a touch of interior decorations and are now available in select classic car outlets and auctions around the world.

An as-is condition car can be bought for $50,000 while a fully restored car in running condition can cost upwards of $100,000. It definitely is a collector’s car and the proud owners stand proof to this fact. More good news is the AH is expected to return to main stream car making anytime soon. All AH enthusiasts, rejoice!

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Buying a Mercedes 190 SL - Owning a Classic

In the manufacturing world of exotics and high end engineering, there is one company with a unblemished legacy and reputation for making some of the finest cars that always stood ahead of time. Mercedes stands tall amongst all competitors and has proved to the world what German Engineering is capable of. Car watchers wouldn’t have missed a marvel from this stable in the 50’s, the 190 sl.

This one was based on the GT platform and came with two options, the hard top and the soft top along with a traverse seat making room for a third passenger. Reaching top speeds of over 100 Mph, this model was well ahead of its times and never missed to turn heads. The four cylinder engine produced a whopping 105 PS rivaling some of the racing cars of those times. Most of the tech specs of this model are even found as is on today’s cars like their suspensions and axles. Surpassing 100,000 miles, some of these models can still be found on roads.

From these models, Mercedes took away key lessons like syncing the twin-choke carburetors for a smooth ride on to their next models but in terms of handling and drivability, these cars easily surpassed most of its rivals. The classic car markets are offering these models with almost all the original characteristic features that came along. Except for some additional safety measures to match up with today’s roads and rules like a tire and brakes upgrade, these cars are still available in the same glory as it was in before 50 years, thanks to the manufacturer’s careful sourcing of metal in making the car.

Being the first generation SL, these cars formed the foundation for the GT models as roadsters, with hard and soft top and as coupes with removable tops. Mercedes went on to produce over 25000 of these models along with its cousins such as the 300 SL for over 8 years before moving on to the next generation.  This car is sure a legacy to own that defined a whole new breed of SL (Super Lightweight) models from the manufacturer.

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Beverly Hills Car Club is a Los Angeles based automotive dealer that deals in classic European cars and American cars. If you are looking to purchase a classic car then we have a collection that will leave you awestruck. We have classic cars for sale like the Mercedes 190 sl and Jaguar xk140 amongst others.
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