132 bhp, 2,660 cc pushrod inline four-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission, front independent coil springs, rear semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel Dunlop hydraulic disc brakes.

Wheelbase: 90 in.

The story of Donald Healey and his motor company, which was founded in the English Midlands town of Warwick immediately following World War II, is well-known.

It was an era when a small group of dedicated and talented people could create great automobiles, and Healey’s tiny company did just that, even during an era of post-war shortages and an economy still struggling to recover.

In 1952, Healey had struck a deal with Austin for them to assemble his “Healey Hundred” in far greater quantity than his tiny Warwick-based company ever could have.

As part of that arrangement, Healey continued development of the car and embarked upon a competition and record-setting program to garner publicity to boost sales.

The key element of that effort was the development and creation of ...