Make: Austin Healey.
Model: 3000 MK 1.
Type: Two Seater Sports Roadster.
Registration No: UJB 143.
Chassis No: H-BN7 / 6685.
Engine No: 29 D-U-H / 7326.
Engine Type: BMC 6 CYL OHV Petrol.
Engine Capacity: 3017 cc.
Year of Manufacture: 1961.
Year of Re- Registration in UK: 1995.
FIA Papers: 25th. May 1998.
Form No: 009.03.05
UJB 143 was one of the rare breed of Works prepared Team Cars for the 1961 International Rally season. UJB has a fascinating history apart from its Works Rally career. For many years it was muddled up with the first UJB 143 which was also a Works car prepared for racing. Peter Riley was the test driver for BMC and it was his job to test drive the three cars for the 1960 Sebring 12hrs Race. UJB 143, which was the smoothest of the three cars, was allocated to Jack Sears and Peter Riley for the race. The car was painted Green, on S.U. Carbs. and fitted with a Laycock overdrive. After Sebring 141 and 142 were sold in North America. 143 came home for Jack Sears and Peter Riley to run at Le Mans. The car performed well but in the closing stages developed trace of a bearing rattle and shortly after the car was retired.
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