When was the first Austin Healey 100 made?
When was the first Austin Healey 100 made?
This Austin-Healey has the distinction of being a pre-production Austin-Healey 100 and the third of four Special Test Cars built at Warwick by the Donald Healey Motor Company (DHMCo) in very early 1953 to launch their development and competition program to support the launch of the new Austin-Healey sports car.
What kind of car is the Austin Healey?
Upon acquisition, he shipped the Austin-Healey, UK registration mark NOJ 393, to Australia for its restoration.
Is the Austin Healey 100m a Le Mans car?
This particular car was converted to “Le Mans” specification in the 1990s and re-painted in the classic 100M color scheme of two-tone red over black, the interior was then retrimmed in the original color of red leather.
Who was the Managing Director of Austin Healey?
Despite initial trepidation from Donald Healey, the public perception was overwhelmingly positive, in fact people were attempting to write cheques on the spot and wanted to know when they could take delivery. Perhaps the most enthusiastic person at the show was Sir Leonard Lord, managing director of Austin.
This Austin-Healey has the distinction of being a pre-production Austin-Healey 100 and the third of four Special Test Cars built at Warwick by the Donald Healey Motor Company (DHMCo) in very early 1953 to launch their development and competition program to support the launch of the new Austin-Healey sports car.
This particular car was converted to “Le Mans” specification in the 1990s and re-painted in the classic 100M color scheme of two-tone red over black, the interior was then retrimmed in the original color of red leather.
What kind of car did Austin Healey drive?
Healey was a former racing driver having won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a 4½ litre Invicta in 1931, he had also driven a Nash-Healey at the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans (4th in class), and he had finished first in class in the Mille Miglia.
Despite initial trepidation from Donald Healey, the public perception was overwhelmingly positive, in fact people were attempting to write cheques on the spot and wanted to know when they could take delivery. Perhaps the most enthusiastic person at the show was Sir Leonard Lord, managing director of Austin.
