One of those Sebring coupes lives here in Michigan. I don't know the owner's
name. The car is the original Blue.
Hope it helps.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Armour <sebring@illawarra.hotkey.net.au>
Sent: Jul 7, 2004 3:03 AM
To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Healey Publicity
March 7 1954 Sebring12 Hour official programme
"World's fastest production car under 3000cc----yet it costs only $2985
Austin of England
27-29 West st. New York"
March 13 1955
"0-60 mph in 10.5 secs.
The Austin Healey's competition tested engine.-----And not only is the
engine reliable but it's easy to maintain too,with parts(including a
modification kit)quickly available from 14 Austin Distributors and 359
dealers"
"SEE OUR NEW COMPETITION MODEL
-the Austin Healey '100 S' racing during this meet."
March 24 1956
"the NEW 1956 Austin Healey 100
This new Austin Healey 100 sports car features new,close ratio ,4-speed
transmissionwith overdrive----"
March 23 1957
"Britain's Pride....America's Favorites
The new Austin Healey 100-Six
New body design with an 'occasional' rear seat! "
March 22 1958
"1958 AUSTIN HEALEY 100-SIX "MILLE MIGLIA"
Royston Distributors,Inc. "
"The six port cylinder head on the engine of the 1958 Austin Healey
100-SIX has added 15 new horses.
Hambro AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION "
This quotes are from the official Sebring 12 Hour
Grand Prix of
Endurance.
race programmes and the advertising shown.
Also of note in 1955 the DONALD HEALEY TROPHY.
For; 1st. Series Production Car, driven by
American Drivers.
entries 100S seven
100 three
reserves 100 five
Nash Healey
Now if I have caught your interest are there any Sebring history gurus
who can tell me what year and what color did the streamliner Sprites
run??? PLEASE.
Regards Joe
Red one
Blue one
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