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DocRefNoCR4804/3/99
LevelItem
TitlePress cuttings and articles
Date1953 - 1957
DescriptionIncludes:

'The Daily Times Herald', Dallas report 'Austin-Healey Car Shown by Designer' about the Austin-Healey and Donald Healey's trip to Dallas in 1953 to reveal the new car. With image of Donald Healey and the car (13 March 1953).

'The New York Times' advert for 'Premier New York Showing The Nash Healey Le Mans Hardtop Sports Car'. Includes pictures of the Nash Healey hard top and convertible cars (8 April 1953).

'New York World Telegram and Sun' report about an Austin Healey 100 winning at the Grand Central Palace International Motor Sports Show (10 April 1953).

'The Autocar' article 'Nash-Healey for Le Mans' - Healey mentioned on rear of pages as well in Tulip Rally. Includes several images of the Nash-Healey including engine, brake drums ( 1 May 1953).

Article 'International Show Filled with Sports Car Marvels' from unknown American newspaper about Motor Show at Grand Central Palace, New York with write up about the Austin-Healey 100 (1953).

Article 'Never Misfire over the whole distance' about the speed record for the Austin Healey 100 S on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah [possibly part of an advert for Champion Spark Plugs?] Includes images of the car, the engineers and Donald Healey (1953/1954?)

'No Sweat' cartoon by Jake Schuffert from unknown publication showing man in a new sports car with the quote 'A new sports car!! Does this mean we're through, Healey?' [c1953].

'Motorsport' magazine with 'The Wizard of Warwick' feature about Donald Healey and the Austin-Healey 100S setting record. With images (November-December 1954).

'The Caterer & Hotel Keeper' article 'Cocktails in Nassau' showing Donald Healey at Cocktail party in Nassau. With picture of Donald Healey (2 April 1955).

Advert 'Austin's Startling Offer' for Austin Healey from New York. Shows Austin-Healey in front of an Austin Somerset and convertible [c1955].

Photocopy of article from a BMC newsletter for authorised distributors and dealers in the US on the speed record breaking Austin Healey and MG cars at Bonnevile Salt Flats in Utah. Includes four images (1 September 1956).

Newspaper cutting 'Sir Anthony opens motor show - tries 115 m.p.h driving seat' showing photo of Sir Anthony Eden in an Austin-Healey Hundred-Six at the Motor Show. With image and caption (17 October 1956).

Photocopy of 'Sports Car Illustrated' article '21 More Horses for the Healey' about extra engine power in the Austin Healey 100 - six page article on the changes to the engine. With photo of the MM model with Denis May, Geoffrey Healey and Tony Wilson-Gunn (November 1957).
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