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Austin Healey Convertible with Facet 476087 Fuel Pump for Classic Cars
The Briton Donald Mitchell Healey, winner of the Monte Carlo Rally in 1931, is the father of this British roadster.
When designing the car, special emphasis was placed on a lightweight body and an engine with high displacement and torque.
This was the key to racing success.
Rally driver Pat Moss won numerous trophies in races with this car.
The depicted roadster was manufactured in England in 1958 and then delivered to Los Angeles, USA.
The car left the USA for Canada 20 years later.
In 1991, the Austin Healey came to Germany.
Since its complete restoration in 1992, the vehicle has been used by our customer in classic car rallies.
To ensure a constant fuel supply during these races, an electrical Facet Type 476087 fuel pump for classic vehicles has been installed.
The sports car is powered by a six-cylinder engine with 2700 ccm.
With slight tuning, the high-torque inline engine produces approx. 125 HP.
The car is in top condition and has won several awards at exhibitions.
Some special features in the equipment underline the special condition of this car:
Spoke wheels with quick releases, overdrive, side pipes, and adjustable wind deflectors.
Porsche 914 - Volksporsche - Body Restoration with Interior View
This car is a Porsche 914, 1.8 liter Bosch L-Jetronic (USA version), 56 kw, built in 1973.
Affectionately also called "Volksporsche" (People's Porsche).
The car was imported from California by the customer and completely rebuilt by them within 5 years.
The Porsche received new floor panels, was sandblasted and painted.
The car, powered by an air-cooled 4-cylinder boxer engine, is driven in Austria.
The fuel pump is supplied with fuel through this 12 mm fuel hose.
The two-seater mid-engine sports car with Targa roof was manufactured by Karmann in Osnabrück.
MG MGB GT V8 with adjustable fuel pressure regulator Filter King 0.01-0.5 bar
The car is the 416th of approx. 2500 units.
This model was delivered with a large sunroof, alloy wheels, and overdrive.
The vehicle was converted in England with a Rover SD1 engine with a Holley carburetor and 15'' Mini Lite rims.
To supply the carburetors with the desired pressure and filtered gasoline, this adjustable Filter King pressure regulator is located in the engine compartment.
The owner made minor chassis improvements.
The bonnet received a hump, just like Ken Costello had on his vehicles.
According to the owner, he was the father of the MG MGB GT V8 and not MG.
The vehicle is in good condition and gives our customer pleasure even in daily use.
Threewheeler JZR, Honda CX 650 engine, modeled after the Morgan Threewheeler, Facet fuel pump
This tricycle is a JZR Threewheeler from England.
The name JZR stands for John Ziemba Restauration.
Originally built as a one-off, the vehicle then went into "series production".
There were models from his workshop, or as a kit car for self-assembly.
Approximately 350 units were built.
The engine was usually a Honda CX 500 engine.
However, there are also vehicles with a Moto Guzzi air-cooled engine, or even with a Harley engine.
The JZRs are modeled after the Morgan Threewheeler.
This model is from 1981 and is powered by a water-cooled Honda V2, CX 650 engine.
The engine is known from the Honda "Güllepumpen" motorcycles.
In this version, the engine produces 65 hp.
The vehicle has a power-to-weight ratio of 4.78 kg/hp.
A Porsche Boxster S with 295 hp achieves the same power-to-weight ratio.
This JZR Threewheeler came to Germany via ebay England and was an incomplete restoration.
Among other things, the fuel supply was upgraded with an electric Facet Type 40104 fuel pump and filter.
Many details have been improved after the restoration.
For example, a second water cooler is now located at the front of the JZR.
The main modifications are the enclosure of the radiator fan and the dissipation of heat through two stainless steel exhaust pipes that protrude through the fiberglass hood on the passenger side.
New is the VA main tank with 22 l capacity behind the driver.
The fuel gauge with 12 volt operation transmits the fill level to the dashboard.
The JZR Threewheeler provides pure driving fun and is also an eye-catcher.
More information and photos of the JZR Threewheeler can be found on this page.
Further interesting JZR vehicles and information can be found here
Even in Japan , daring men enjoy the JZR Threewheeler.
Ferrari 365 GTC 4, 12 cylinders, fuel pumps installed with 2 Facet 476087, plumbed in parallel
He owns a Ferrari called Il Gobbone (The Hunchback), one of 500 built.
He replaced the two fuel pumps on his Ferrari 365 GTC 4.
Two Facet 47608 fuel pumps are used, plumbed in parallel.
The customer reports that the original spare parts book shows the same type number for the "Bendix" pump originally used.
As can be seen in the picture, the two pumps are mounted behind the differential, between the two side fuel tanks, under the trunk floor.
The car is from 1973 and has been owned by the driver since 1981.
The 12-cylinder engine is in its original, unrestored condition.
The odometer now shows 95,000 km.
Engine: 12 cylinders, 4.39 l displacement, 340 hp, 4 overhead camshafts
Transmission: 5 + R gears
Weight: approx. 1450 kg
