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.
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1. Healey Sports Convertible (Association of Healey Owners)
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Healey Sports Convertible - 1951-1953
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Body Style 2 Seat Convertible
Specification, units built
Number Built 25
Specification, engine
Engine Alvis
View the Source2. 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.
View the SourceDonald Healey Motor Company (Wikipedia)
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Donald Healey Motor Company Limited was a British car manufacturer.
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