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to refine its efficiency. This was the start of Healey's aerodynamic styling for reduced drag, that culminated in Bowden's last UK offering, the
Zethrin Rennsport. In 1949 the most sporting of all the Healeys, the Silverstone, was announced. It had a shorter chassis and stiffer springing and was
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to run the experimental workshop and subsequently by his son
Geoffrey, who had qualified as an engineer. On 3 July 1963 (not 1961 as is often stated) they moved again into the former Warwick Cinema at Coten End. Both these premises have now been demolished: a block of flats has been built on the
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capable of 107 mph. It is now a highly sought after car, and many of the other remaining
Healeys have been converted into Silverstone replicas. These cars had numerous competition successes including class wins in the 1947 and 1948 Alpine rallies and the 1949
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Incorporated 13 February 1946 company number 00404473, name changed 18 August 1997 and now Nick Whale
Stratford Limited. New company 02249335 incorporated 28 April 1988 and since 18 August 1997 named Donald Healey Motor Company
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Healey's new enterprise focused on producing high-quality, high-performance cars which were inevitably expensive. It was initially based in the premises of
Benford Ltd (who made cement mixers and dumpers) at The Cape in
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Government planning and controls in this time period required any substantial expansion of production to be for the export market alone. So in 1950 Healey entered the North
American market with the
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Elliott saloon was claimed to be the fastest production closed car in the world, timed at 104.7 mph over a mile. The aerodynamic body design was the work of
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cars then selling so well in USA. Working with his eldest son
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observed: "The big Healey's brutally firm ride, heavy steering and engine so close it would roast a driver's feet never detracted from the superb, timeless styling and classic proportions."
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manufacturing the cars and the Healey company doing the designs and running racing operations. The 100 evolved into the highly regarded and collector coveted 3-litre
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was so impressed when he saw it on the Healey stand at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show he offered to make it in his own factories under the name
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with coil springs. The suspension design allowed soft springing to be combined with excellent road holding. Lockheed hydraulic brakes were used.
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TB21 engine and gearbox. This was more luxurious (and heavier) than the Riley engined models, and performance suffered.
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cinema site, called – much to Geoff's disgust – 'Healey Court'. The cars mainly used a tuned version of the proven
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