The Healey Silverstone is an open two-seat sports car built by the Donald Healey Motor Company at Warwick, England, from 1949 and named for the Silverstone Circuit, where it appeared on its second competition outing. It has a narrow roadster body with cycle wings, designed by Len Hodges and made in light alloy by Abbey Panel and Sheet Metal of Coventry, on a Healey ladder chassis drawn up by Achille Sampietro. Power comes from the Riley Big Four inline four-cylinder engine of 2,443 cc, fitted with two SU carburettors and rated at 104 hp, driving through a four-speed Riley gearbox. It was conceived as a dual purpose road and track car and became popular in club racing. Only 105 were built, 51 with the D-Type chassis and 54 with the E-Type, before production ended in September 1950, and its chassis was the basis of the Nash-Healey.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) EngineRiley Big Four inline four-cylinder, 2,443 cc 1 Connections
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The Healey Silverstone is an open, two-seat sports car produced by the Donald Healey Motor Company beginning in 1949.
Body and chassis, weight
The complete car weighs 18.5 long cwt (2,072 lb; 940 kg).
Engine and transmission, power
The Silverstone received a manifold of Healey's own design and two SU H4 carburettors, raising power output from the original 90 hp (67 kW) to 104 hp (78 kW).
Production
105 were produced, not including prototypes; 51 D-Types and 54 E-Types.
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The car has a narrow roadster body and cycle wings.
Engine and transmission, engine
The engine in the Silverstone is the Riley "Big Four" inline four cylinder engine.
Engine and transmission, displacement
Bore and stroke for the "Big Four" are 80.5 mm × 120 mm (3.2 in × 4.7 in), for a total displacement of 2,443 cc (149.1 cu in).
Production, end
Production ended in September 1950.
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The Healey Silverstone is an open, two-seat sports car produced by the Donald Healey Motor Company beginning in 1949.
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The Healey Silverstone is an open, two-seat sports car produced by the Donald Healey Motor Company beginning in 1949.
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The Healey Silverstone is an open, two-seat sports car produced by the Donald Healey Motor Company beginning in 1949.
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It had a shorter chassis and stiffer springing and was capable of 107 mph.
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Donald Healey Motor Company Limited was a British car manufacturer.
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