Healey Silverstone Datenblatt Chassis-Nr.: D 37
first Reg.No.: OPC 267
Reg.No.: VTW 5
347 - 5
known owners:
P Monkhouse 1950
Mr R. Walsh April 1950 and 1951
Mr Turner Kings Lynn 1950’s
Owners not known between 1951 and 1959
David Vine 1959 –1966
Mr Drummond 1966 – 1978 ?
A.H. Carter, Norfolk 1978 - 2005
Auktion bei Bonhams 2005
Moto Yatoh London 2005
_ _ _ _ _ , Japan
RACING and RALLYING HISTORY:-
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1950 23.April Mille Miglia St.Nr.:734 driver P Monkhouse and P Wood crashed and driver killed
1950 Nov 1000 mile rally - driver Mr R. Walsh and Mr Boon. St.Nr.: 281
1951 Exeter Trial - driver Mr R. Walsh and Mr Boon
1951 Goodwood 26th March driver R.Walsh
1951 Goodwood 21st April ,, ,,
1951 Goodwood 16th June ,, ,,
1960's unknown race St.No.: 91
2007 La Festa Mille Miglia / Japan St.No. 61
2009 La Festa Mille Miglia / Japan
Literature
Photo in Enzyklopädie des Automobil's - 1989
Photo in Octane / Dec 2004
CAR HISTORY:-
This example has a Riley Pathfinder engine, fitted by previous owner David Vine in 1959. Finished in dark blue with red interior, ‘VTW 5’ is offered with publicity pamphlet, specification sheet, price list, sundry photocopies and Swansea V5 registration document.
Eligible for many prestigious events such as the Goodwood Revival meeting for modest outlay.
Auktion bei Bonhams - Goodwood Festival of Speed - 24. June 2005
Overview
The Donald Healey Motor company completed its first car in 1945, going into full-time production the following year. The firm’s first offering was a 2.4-litre Riley-powered sports saloon with welded-up chassis and Healey’s own trailing arm independent front suspension. For the clubman racer there was the dual-purpose Silverstone, a model equally at home on road or track. The saloon’s engine and basic underpinnings were retained, though with shorter frame, stiffer springing and - unusually for the time - a front anti-roll bar. The lightweight two-seater body was crafted in aluminium, and the car’s purposeful look was enhanced by cycle wings and closely spaced headlamps mounted behind the radiator grille. Another novel feature was the spare wheel protruding from its compartment in the tail, thus doubling as a bumper! The Silverstone was soon making a name for itself in rallying and circuit racing, with many future stars gaining their first track experience in the car, most notably Tony Brooks. In all, 104 Silverstones were built between 1949 and 1951.
The Motor, when it announced and featured the model in July 1949, described the Silverstone as a ‘light competition-type two-seater to sell at the basic price of £975’ while observing that ‘weighing only 18.5cwt, the new Healey offers improved performance for competition work, yet remains entirely suitable for normal road use.’
We are advised that this example has a Riley Pathfinder engine, fitted by previous owner David Vine. Finished in dark blue with red interior, ‘VTW 5’ is offered with publicity pamphlet, specification sheet, price list, sundry photocopies and Swansea V5 registration document. Eligible for many prestigious events such as the Goodwood Revival meeting for modest outlay.
Lot Details
Auction |
Sports, Competition & Collectors' Motor Cars |
Type |
Car |
Lot Number |
611 |
Estimate |
£16000-£20000 |
Hammer Price |
£30000 |
Hammer Price (inc premium) |
£34500 |
Year |
1950 |
Condition rating |
|
Registration number |
VTW 5 |
Mileage |
- |
Chassis number |
D37 |
Engine number |
B4025 |
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