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Article from 'The Autocar' on used cars on the road – a 1952 Healey Abbott convertible (24 October 1958).
Photocopy of article ‘Super Sprites at Sebring’ from 'Sports Car Illustrated' including images (June 1959).
[London] 'Evening News' review of the Healey Sprite 'I try out the midget with a mighty punch' - about the introduction of the Sprite at the Earls Court Motor Show (30 October 1959).
'Daily Mail' with article 'The night I crashed into an express train' on Donald Healey and Austin-Healey with Healey themed adverts. Also includes article on Healey Marine and article 'The Sports Car that scooped the American Market'. With images of Austin Healey 3000, Donald Healey, Donald Healey with Tommy Wisdom (1 December 1959).
'Motor Racing' article 'Supercharged Sprite'. With image of car and engine (December 1959).
Two page Champion Spark Plug Company advert from 'Life International' - 'racing to victory in the '12 hours of Sebring''. 'To win in the 12-hour international road race at Sebring, Florida, USA, you need a team that's fast, efficient - and inspired! That describes the newly formed Donald Healey Sprite team… a team that picked Champion spark plugs for winning performance in cars much like your car…'. Includes images showing headlight repairs to a Sprite being made by Chief Mechanic Roger Menadue, Sprites in the race, team photo, Team Manager Lou Comito (n.d.). |