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1949 Healey Silverstone - very rare Barnfind SOLD | | | | http://www.classicthrottleshop.com/classics.htm | Blue
Roadster
4 Speed Manual
2.5 litre 4 cylinder
44,155 miles showing
VIN-No. D5
A$ 159,995
Healey's Silverstone, introduced in July 1949, was a sort of streamlined version of the traditional prewar British sports car, a cigar-shaped roadster with cutaway doors, separate "clamshell" fenders, and a smooth nose with a "waterfall" vertical-bar grille sporting two closely set headlights behind. Seen also were Buick-like portholes!
As a dual-purpose "race-and-ride" sports car, the Silverstone was designed to be light, simple, and functional. Thus, weather protection was rudimentary, while the spare tire was mounted in the tail and jutted out to do double duty as the rear bumper. And at about 2,100 pounds, the Silverstone weighed 400-500 pounds less than other Healeys, which contributed to its success in competition.
Because they were assembled mostly by hand, Healeys were expensive. Bodies tended to decay rather quickly in hot, damp climates, but the chassis and running gear proved strong and durable. In performance they were more than a match for most rivals, especially the Silverstone, which could top 110 mph and zip from 0-60 in 11 seconds.
This very rare barn find is one of only 51 cars produced with the “D type” Chassis. The fifth car built after two prototypes. First registered in June 1948 in the United Kingdom the car is well known to the Association of Healey owners both here and in the UK.
Brought to Australia in 1961 it has remained here to date. One of four recorded in Australia it is believed that it is now one of only 85 that have survived.
Hand built, these where designed to be light, quick and agile, the 2.5 litre 4 cylinder producing 104 HP. Raced and rallied all over eastern Australia from 1964 to 1989, before being parked up and almost forgotten. This is a restoration project, an extremely unique car for the real enthusiast, someone who knows what this car means historically and is willing to give it the love and attention it deserves, a true investment in racing history.
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