| Description | Includes:
Agreement between Shell-Mex & BP Ltd and Geoffrey Healey (11 February 1953) for Geoffrey Healey to use its motor oil exclusively in racing events – with list of payments to be made if Geoffrey Healey is successful at certain events (listed);
Donald Healey typed memo. to various at Austin Motor Company and Donald Healey Motor Company (4 June 1953) relating to American stock car racing records and the speed record attempt (Donald Healey asks that the information be kept confidential to avoid publicity before the attempts);
Typed copy note from George Eyston [who was the other driver making speed record attempts in the Healey] to Donald Healey (19 June 1953) relating to requirements for the car;
Letter from Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd (30 July 1953) to Captain G Eyston attaching instructions and notes (24 July 1953) for tyres to be supplied for the Austin-Healey Salt Lake speed record attempt;
Copy typed list of Salt Lake team with memo. on address that the team has to report to at Wendover (Captain Eyston), handwritten note on special equipment and tuning instructions for the Sprite (model AN5);
Two memos. relating to travel to Salt Lake City and trip to Grand Canyon (1 September 1953);
Hand-written chart showing power performance of Austin-Healey record breaker (unblown car);
[Austin Motor Co.] Development Road Test Department road test report on Girling brakes fitted to Austin-Healey 100 (9 June 1953);
Copy typed notes on preparation of [Salt Flats] streamlined car (16 September 1954);
Letter from GC Cooper, Chassis Designs, Austin Motor Co. to Geoffrey Healey (17 September 1954) enclosing copy letter sent to Morris Motors concerning parts required for gearboxes for the 100S show cars;
Champion Spark Plug Company packing list (3 March 1955) for Donald Healey at Sebring;
Official published entry list for Sebring (13 March 1955) (including Austin-Healey entries);
Copy of AAA [American Automobile Association] chart showing performances of cars that took part in Sebring 1955 (including Austin-Healeys);
Insert with overhead image of [Sebring?] course;
Typed official results of Sebring 1955;
Copy typed preliminary entry list for Sebring 1955;
Letter from GC Cooper, Austin Motor Co., to Geoffrey Healey (8 February 1957) with agreement on chassis numbers for racing cars – SPL259BN for AHR 63 (engine XSP.234-3), SPL260BN for AHR 64 (engine XSP.234-2), SPL262BN for AHR 65 (engine XSP.234-4). Also notes that high speed record car is SPL261 and endurance car is SPL227;
Typed notes on special awards at 1957 Sebring (23 March 1957);
Clutch data form from Borg & Beck, Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa to Geoffrey Healey (9 October 1957) for Healey Sprite;
Typed final results of Sebring 1957;
Correspondence (3 January 1958) concerning Austin Motor Co. staying out of 1958 Sebring but that three Austin-Healey 100 Sixes prepared by Donald Healey Motor Co. will run (paid for by Competition Department Funds and Donald Healey’s own funds);
Geoffrey Healey typed notes on Fiat 1100/103 Auto Italia preparations e.g. work on head, lower half, tear engine to pieces etc. (14 January 1958);
Handwritten details on Donald Healey Motor Co. schedule for Austin-Healey Sprite extra equipment (22 January 1958) – part no., description, remarks etc.;
Copy typed note – brief summary of possible extras for Austin-Healey Sprite AN5 (10 February 1958);
Copy typed letter from G Jones, Chief Experimental Engineer, Austin Motor Co., Longbridge to Geoffrey Healey (27 August 1958) enclosing MIRA [Motor Industry Research Association] performance test (20 August 1958) on Blue Special Sprite (fitted with special engine);
Copy typed letter from HC Broom, [Development Road Test Department] Austin Motor Co., Longbridge, to Healey Motor Co. (27 August 1958) with results from performance check on an Austin-Healey Sprite;
Article from The Motor (22 April 1959) ’90-Plus Sprite – a Warwick-tuned Austin-Healey’;
Installation visit report from Girling Limited to Healey Cars (April 1959) concerning fade and performance tests (included) on Healey Sprite;
Copy typed development note no. 1/61 (23 February 1961) on Sprite tuning summary;
Copy typed letter from Geoffrey Healey (14 October 1963) to Mr Binnington, MG, Abingdon about poor state of cars for Goodwood Press Day with report on problems;
Performance curves/graphs for various including 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968 Le Mans;
Typed notes on Austin-Healey Sprite special equipment and tuning (preface, engine, suspension, brakes, plus all weather, competition and special equipment) – with some handwritten annotations;
Typed copy notes on international class G (750-1100cc) results – covers dates 1933-1951 and has information on distance, date, place, driver, car, time or distance, average mph, former holder and record;
Handwritten notes on details required for Austin-Healey Sprite form of recognition (optional equipment) plus misc. handwritten notes on various [date?];
Copy list of results in various classes for Grand Tourisimo Production Sports and Touring Car events (appendix J) including Austin-Healey coming 2nd in class 9;
Handwritten notes on high speed Sprite (car XQHS) and A series engines – for 140 mph at Utah;
Speedwell Performance Conversions Ltd Leaflet on engine conversions – includes price list that mentions Healey Sprite [sellotape on leaflet]. |