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| Healey Silverstones at Chanteloup-les-Vignes in 2014 |
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Donald Healey Motor Co, Warwick, England. Over 100 of these two seater open sports cars were built in 1949 and 1950 for racing, road use or both. It had a 2.5 litre 4 cyl Riley engine and a lightweight body. Top speed was around 110mph and acceleration from 0-60mph at around 11 seconds. It was successful in racing and rallies driven by Donald Healey and others. The Healey Silverstone won its class and came second overall first time out in the Alpine Rally in 1949 driven by Donald Healey and Ian Appleyard. It also won its class on the Liege-Rome-Liege rally in 1951.
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