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Healey Sports Convertible

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The Healey Sports Convertible, built from 1951 to 1953 and commonly called the Alvis-Healey or Healey G-Type, was a two-seat, two-door convertible. The Association of Healey Owners names Panelcraft of Birmingham as the builder of its aluminium body, and the Wikipedia article on the Silverstone says the British car carried the original Nash-Healey bodywork by Len Hodges. It was built on the G-Type chassis with Girling brakes and a Salisbury rear axle, and it took the 3-litre inline six-cylinder engine, clutch and transmission of the Alvis TB 21 in place of the Nash-Healey's Nash engine. The owners' association counts 25 built, its chassis table lists 28 G-type chassis, and Wikipedia notes that the car was more luxurious and heavier than the Riley-engined cars and that its performance suffered.

Facts
Year
1951 1
Engine Class
Piston 2
Status
Out of production 1
Units Built
25 1
Engine
Alvis 1
Comparison
Body Style
Convertible 1
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Source Healey Sports Convertible (Association of Healey Owners)

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Source Healey Sports Convertible (Association of Healey Owners)
Sources
1. Healey Sports Convertible (Association of Healey Owners)
  • Heading
    Healey Sports Convertible - 1951-1953
  • Specification
    Body Style 2 Seat Convertible
  • Specification, units built
    Number Built 25
  • Specification, engine
    Engine Alvis
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2. Healey Silverstone (Wikipedia)
  • Alvis-Healey
    inline six cylinder engine from the Alvis TB 21
  • Alvis-Healey, manufacturer
    In Britain, Healey sold a model with Hodges' original Nash-Healey bodywork as the Healey Sports Convertible.
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Donald Healey Motor Company (Wikipedia)
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Donald Healey Motor Company Limited was a British car manufacturer.
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