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The cars of Donald Healey - when there was no Austin-Healey yet

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Created on July 1, 1986

Reading time 10min

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Rob de la Rive Box / Bruno von Rotz (2012)

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Daniel Reinhard

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Bruno von Rotz

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Balz Schreier

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Daniel Reinhard

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Austin Healey Silverstone D27 (1949) - an der Ennstal Classic 2011 (EP2 047)

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1946) - Ein früher Healey bei einer Publikums-Vorführfahrt

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Healey 2.4 Litre (1947) - James Watt, der kaufmännische Direktor der Healey-Werke zeigt den Sportwagen bei widrigen Wetterbedingungen

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Bei der Mille Miglia in Brescia - Donald Healey mit Beifahrer Geoffrey Healey

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Bei der Mille Miglia in Brescia - Geoffrey Healey (mit Schnauz) und Donald Healey (rechts)

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Geoffrey Healey (rechts) und Paul Hawkins (links)

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1945) - das Chassis des ersten Healey, wie es Ende 1945 entstand

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Healey 2.4 Litre (1946) - das Chassis des Sportwagens

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Healey 2.4 Litre (1946) - die geschlossene Version

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - auf dem Pariser Autosalon von 1947

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - der Duncan am Pariser Automobilsalon von 1947

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - das Modell 'Duncan' am Pariser Automobilsalon von 1947

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - Heckansicht des 'Duncan', ausgestellt am Pariser Automobilsalon

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - Hinterradaufhängung

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - das Duncan Competition Modell

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Healey 2.4 Litre (1947) - nur 980kg schwer war der schnelle Competition 2-Seater

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - James Watt vor dem unter seiner Obhut produzierten Sportwagen

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - Vorderansicht des Sportwagens

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - der "Factory Demonstrator"

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Healey 2.4 Litre (1947) - Heckansicht

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Healey 2.4 Litre (1947) - eine frühe offene Version

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - der Demonstrator beim Werk in England

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - der Factory Demonstrator in der Schweiz

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - Heck des Factory Demonstrators

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - das Modell 'Westland' am Pariser Automobilsalon von 1947

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - gefällige Linienführung

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - Silhouettenansicht des Modelles Westland

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - mit dem Testwagen unterwegs

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - der Schweizer Karossier Beutler baute einige Healey-Sportwagen

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - Vorderansicht der Beutler-Version

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Healey 2.4 Litre (1947) - die Beutler-Spezialkarosserie im Profil

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Healey 2.4 Litre (1947) - Seitenansicht des Roadsters

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1948) - Chassis gezeigt am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1948

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1948) - der geschlossene Duncan-Sportwagen, aufgenommen am Genfer Automobilsalon von 1948

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - eine Sonderkarosserie von Pourtout

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Healey (1948) - eine weitere Sonderkarosserie mit Haeley-Chassis

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1949) - ein Beutler Cabriolet ausgestellt in Genf

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1949) - die von Beutler karossierten Fahrzeuge wirkten sehr elegant

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1949) - Sargenti im Jahr 1951 im ex-Tschaner-Healey in der Schwimmbadkurve des Bergrennens Rheineck-Walzenhausen

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Healey Sportsmobile (1949) - wirkte plumper und weniger gefällig als andere Healey-Varianten

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Healey Sportsmobile (1949) - der offene Wagen mit geschlossenem Verdeck

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Healey Sportsmobile (1949) - eigenwillig geformt

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Healey Sportsmobile (1949) - Interieur

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Healey Sportsmobile (1949) - Verdeck offen

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Healey Sportsmobile (1949) - Chassis und Motor

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Healey Abbott (1950) - an der London Motorshow von 1950

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Healey Abbott (1950) - Interieur des Sportwagens - gezeigt an der London Motorshow

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Healey Silverstone (1950) - mit Riley-Motor

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Healey Silverstone (1950) - Abbildung aus einem Verkaufsprospekt

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Healey Silverstone (1950) - im harten Renneinsatz im Jahr 1962

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Healey Silverstone (1950) - Rallye Sestrière 1953 - turbulenter Start

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Healey Silverstone (1949) - Sauber revidierter Motor, Spritzwand mit Zapfenschliff

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Healey Sports Convertible (1951) - hübsch gestaltetes Cabriolet mit 3-Liter-Alvis-Motor

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Healey Sports Convertible (1952) - erstmals wurde ein 3-Liter-Alvis-Motor eingebaut

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Healey Sports Convertible (1951) - der Sechszylinder, der von Alvis kam

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1947) - beim Begrennen von Sion im Jahr 1952 - Gilomen, in einer Rechtskurve

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1949) - aufgenommen im Jahr 1952

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Healey 2.4 Litre (1953) - Variante Tickford im Profil

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Healey 2.4 Litre (1953) - Cabriolet-Variante von Tickford

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Healey 2,4 Litre (1948) - im Jahr 1954 bei einem Schweizer Bergrennen

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Nash-Healey (1951) - auf ihn setzte Healey in den Fünfzigerjahren

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Healey Silverstone (1950) am Michaelskreuzrennen 2011 (Startnummer 306)

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Healey Silverstone (1950) mit Startnummer 219 an der Arosa ClassicCar 2011

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Gaisbergrennen 2011 - Healey Silverstone D 27 (1949) - auf dem Salzburgring

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Mille Miglia 2012 - Healey Silverstone (1950) - Futa Spezialprüfung

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Healey Silverstone (1950) - Vorkriegslegenden beim ADAC Eifelrennen 2012

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Healey Silverstone (1949) - am Grossglockner Grand Prix 2012

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Healey Silverstone D32 (1949) - am Grossglockner Grand Prix 2012

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Healey Silverstone Type E (1950) - im Feld der Sport- und Rennwagen aus der Nachkriegszeit am GP Mutschellen 2012

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Healey Silverstone (1950) am Jochpass Memorial 2011 (Start-Nr. 096)

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Austin Healey Silverstone D27 (1949) - an der Ennstal Classic 2011 (EP2 047)

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Summary

Automobiles became the purpose in life for Donald Healey, born in 1898, rather by chance. In 1931, he won the Monte Carlo Rally in an Invicta. In 1946, he presented his first sports car, which was followed by various others, including the famous Healey Silverstone. Large numbers were not possible, the vehicles were too expensive, but Donald Healey's cars left a lasting impression even so. This report shows the development of the early Healeys, from the first 2.4 Litre to the Silverstone, illustrated with historical photos and nine rare sales brochures. The history of the Nash Healey is not covered in detail, leaving room for another article.

This article contains the following chapters

Automobiles as a purpose in life
The first garage in Cornwall
Horror in Denmark
The first Healey prototype
The first Healey
The Healey was not cheap, but it was fast
With its own "works team"
Victory at the Mille Miglia in the Touring class
Sales success at a low level
The Healey Silverstone
With a Cadillac engine
Second, improved version
Victory at Silverstone
Overview of the models and quantities
Further information

Estimated reading time: 10min

Preview (beginning of the article)

"With the Healey, the British industry is building a car that is one of the fastest production cars of any category ever made... unique combination of driving safety, comfort and economical operation... with a load of three people and their luggage, it reaches a cruising speed of between 120 and 140 km/h... as a role model for the modern thoroughbred vehicle with the individuality of a class car..." These were the words of praise in the "Automobil Revue" of December 10, 1947. Automobiles became the purpose in life for Donald Healey, who was born on July 3, 1898 in Perranporth, Cornwall (England). But this was not actually planned. At the age of 16, he had found an apprenticeship at Sopwith Aviation Co. where Harry Hawker taught him to fly on the side. A year later, after "moving back" his date of birth, he was accepted into the Royal Flying Corps as a fighter pilot. But his flying career did not last long. As early as 1917, he was discharged as a partial invalid after a flying accident.

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