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Austin Healey 100

1953 – 1959 — Great Britain

The Austin-Healey 100 is a renowned sports car that was manufactured by Austin-Healey from 1953 to 1956. This iconic vehicle, which was inspired by Donald Healey's Nash-Healey sports car, was developed based on the Austin A90 Atlantic mechanicals. Donald Healey, the visionary behind the car, collaborated with Tickford to create a single Healey Hundred showcased at the 1952 London Motor Show, capturing the attention of Leonard Lord, the managing director of Austin. The body styling of the Austin-Healey 100 was crafted by Gerry Coker, while the chassis design was meticulously executed by Barry Bilbie. The chassis featured longitudinal members and cross bracing to enhance structural rigidity, with