1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Sports Works Rally Car

Few race cars have made such a serious strike for female equality—Pat Moss and Ann Wisdom took an overall victory in the most difficult rally of the time in this Healey

British Motor Corporation’s Austin-Healey marque introduced the new 3000 model in 1959 as an improved version of the 100-Six, with the well-proven, pushrod six-cylinder bored out to nearly 3 liters, and an uprated suspension and disc brakes fitted. From the beginning, the 3000 achieved numerous competition successes both in the hands of private entrants and from works-supported entries alike. The first rally outings for a “Big Healey” in 1959 resulted in a second place overall in the Deutschland Rally, and a second in class in the Coupe des Alpes. In 1960, BMC’s competition department prepared a team of special cars to participate in all the major European rallies. The new team cars were ready for action early in the season, with Pat Moss and co-driver Ann Wisdom winning the Coupe des Dames in the Geneva Rally. Their first major international event with the new car was in the Tulip Rally in May, wherein this experienced and skillful...