Three-quarters front view of a Rare, 1950 Healey Silverstone E-Type on sale in the Iconic Auction, at the 2023 Silverstone Festival
First time to the market for 57-years. One of only 105, this very rare Silverstone is the later and more desirable 'E-Type' with the wider body and cockpit area. There were two generations of the Silverstone, designated D-Types and E-Types, in addition to two prototype 'X' models. The D-Type had a front anti-roll bar and stiffer springs and retained the Riley power plant and rear axle. An improved E-Type, with a wider body and more comfortable cockpit, was introduced in 1950. Offered here is chassis #E95 which remarkably has been in current family ownership since 1966. First registered in November 1950 to its first owner a Maj. D. Taylor, LLO 495 is one of only 54 examples of the rare and more desirable E-Type with the slightly wider body and cockpit area which makes it the car of choice for competing in special events such as the Millie Miglia, Goodwood etc. It was subject to a ground-up restoration carried out by the owner in the late 1980s (there is a photograph album documenting the whole process) and the car continues to present very well, a real head-turner. The car is well known to the Healey Association and considered to be one of the best available. It's accompanied by an excellent history file containing its original 'buff' logbook, previous logbooks, an original instruction book, old MOTs, and period photographs etc. There is too much to list here so we encourage all interested parties to come and study for themselves at the Silverstone Festival. This is a wonderful and rare opportunity to take ownership of this brilliant British 1950s sporting classic, available for the first time in 57-years.
Size: 4520px × 3201px
Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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