1963 Austin Healey, The Open Road, Cotswolds - Unravel Travel TV

The Open Road hire a range of vintage classic, sports cars: 1963 Austin Healey 3000 MkIIa, 1970 Jaguar E-type Roadster (convertible), 1961 Jaguar Mark II saloon, 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback GT, 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible, 1969 MG MGB Roadster, 1973 Triumph Stag and a 1974 Triumph TR6 as well a more modern take on the classic Lotus 7 sports car - a Caterham Super 7.

The ‘Big Healey’ started life in 1952 in its 100/4 guise with a 4 cylinder 2,660cc engine. In 1956 it evolved into the Austin Healey 100/6 when the 4 cylinder engine was replaced with a 6 cylinder 2,639cc engine. Then in 1959 it became the Austin Healey 3000 with the 6 cylinder engine enlarged to 2,912cc. All of these cars had fairly Spartan interiors with side screen windows and a hood that took several minutes to erect. The 1963 the Austin Healey 3000 Sports Convertible (now normally referred to as a MkIIA or by its chassis number prefix - BJ7). As well as the wind up windows and improved hood, the gear lever was moved from the side of the gearbox to the top and the brakes were up-rated with the addition of a servo. The Open Road's Austin Healey is a rare car, one of only 455 Right Hand Drive Austin Healey BJ7 models built for the UK market as the majority of the BJ7s were exported. The car was extensively restored in 1991/2 including much new metalwork and a complete re-spray in its current colours of Sapphire Blue over Silver Grey. The interior is in light blue leather with contrast dark blue piping and dark blue carpets. It also sports a new mohair hood with a zip down window making it a comfortable car in all weathers.

The Open Road Classic Car Hire is based in the heart of Shakespeare Country in Warwickshire and Bronte Country in Yorkshire, Warwickshire, England - based between Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick and ideal for touring Warwickshire and The Cotswolds Tel: +44(0)845 070 5142 [email protected]

The Open Road Classic Car Hire http://www.theopenroad.co.uk

For Unravel Travel TV's report, travel journalist Julianne Mooney during a trip to the Cotswolds spoke to Tony Merrygold about the 1963 Austin Healey and The Open Road Classic Car Hire company.

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