Healey Model History

United Kingdom · founded 1945

Warwickshire hand-builder of Riley-powered sports cars (1946–1954) — Donald Healey's independent marque before the Austin-Healey era.

Models

Westland Roadster

Healey's first production car — a wind-tunnel-tested aluminum roadster that became the first all-new British sports car after WWII.

Sports car · 1946–1950
Elliott Saloon

A streamlined closed-body companion to the Westland — the fastest production closed car in the world when introduced in 1948.

Sports saloon · 1946–1950
Silverstone

Healey's most focused competition car — a stiffer, lighter roadster built for racing and named after the circuit where it debuted.

Sports car · 1949–1950
Tickford Saloon

The more refined successor to the Elliott — a 2-door, 4-seater sports saloon on Healey's improved chassis with Girling brakes.

Sports saloon · 1950–1954
Abbott Drophead Coupe

An open-air companion to the Tickford — a 2-door drophead coupe on the improved Riley-engined chassis, bodied by Abbott of Farnham.

Convertible · 1950–1954
Nash-Healey

Healey's transatlantic collaboration — a Nash Ambassador-powered roadster (and later hardtop coupe) restyled by Pininfarina, aimed at the American market.

Sports car · 1951–1954
G-Type Roadster

A rare, Alvis-engined luxury roadster — only 25 built, heavier and more expensive than the Riley-powered Healeys.

Sports car · 1951–1953

Other makes