The Coupe at the 1968 24 Hours of Le Mans
HAN9-R-238 was built to race Le Mans and other international endurance races. It incorporated all the best technology and experience the Healey's had including a 5 speed transmission, large dry sumped oiling system, fuel injection, and a wind tunnel tested body.
The Le Mans Result:
15th place overall, 4th in P 1.3 liter class, a non-stop race covering 255 laps and over 2000 miles at an average of 94.5 MPH.
This page contains photos from that race, along with exerpts from Geoff Healey's recollection of the race as he recorded it in: "More Healeys: Frog-eyes, Sprites, and Midgets".
As a special treat for all you true "Healey" fans out there,
click here to read 6 original letters Geoff Healey wrote in the early 90's about HAN9-R-238 and it's connection to the
1968 Le Mans
1968 Austin Healey Prototype Sprite Coupe HAN9-R-238