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AUSTIN HEALEY, THE AFFORDABLE TRUE SPORTS CAR: A CHRONOLOGY

Introduced at the 1952 Earls Court London Auto Show by Donald M. Healey, auto engineer and ex-RAF pilot the Austin Healy 100 (100 miles per hour guaranteed) became instant success as this sleek little two seater had a sticker price of 750 pounds. It was powered by a 90 hp Austin tractor motor, had an overdrive to give it six forward gears and with classic British wire wheels and a lay down windscreen Americans flocked to Austin Healey stores to place orders when it "came over here" in 1953. Healey, later to become Sir Donald, OBE of course was the absolute catalyst behind the design and production of the popular roadster and here is how it all began.

          1946  Healey Westland roadster.2.5 Riley motor.four seats
          1948  Healey  Elliott Saloon.  Two door,four seat sedan.
          1948  Healey Duncan. Roadster version of Elliott
          1950  Healey Sportmobile .Luxury four seater convert.
          1951  Healey Silverstone  pen 2-seater  race ready
          1952  Healey Tickford   Fast back 2-seater
          1953  Nash Healey   Roadster   Nash motor  3.8 liters
          1953  Healey 100-4  open 2-seater 2660cc Austin motor
          1955  Austin Healey 100S full race,aluminum body. no top
          1956  Austin Healey 100M 100-4 look alike w/more power
          1957  Austin Healy 100-six  2 seats  six cylinders
          1959  Austin Healey 3000  Mk 1-2-3  3 carburetors  
          1958  A-H Sprites   2 seats  988cc-1275cc cheap fun

Healeys of all sorts set speed records at Bonnevile,UT salt flats.LeMans and International rallys. Hollywood celebs who like to be the "first" with whatever's currently IN loved Healeys. I saw Mel Torme in concert last week...he gets better and better at 70ish....he had the first Healey LeMans in California a looooong time ago.

Bill Maloney TACH