1946 Healey Elliott Saloon [B1649]

1946 Healey Elliott Saloon [B1649] in Rosso Mille Miglia, Movie, 2015

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Sandie ◊ 2016-08-18 14:26	http://www.finecars.cc/en/detail/car/5396/index.html http://www.oecc.ca/vcb/Resources/Archives/RA_2010_15_6.pdf
dsl ◊ 2016-08-18 14:57	Consecutive plate with /vehicle_949152-Healey-Westland-1948.html
dsl ◊ 2023-11-12 15:15	GWD 42 (and 43) were the two development/test/demonstrators revealed by Healey at the 1946 launch, although with fake plates at that stage. They were properly registered with GWD issues in April 48, and 42 then raced at 1948 Spa 24 hours (finished 2nd, and 3-litre class winner) and Montlhéry 12 hours (retired). It also apparently achieved the very first lap record for the Goodwood circuit.

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Sandie

◊ 2016-08-18 14:26

http://www.finecars.cc/en/detail/car/5396/index.html
http://www.oecc.ca/vcb/Resources/Archives/RA_2010_15_6.pdf

dsl

◊ 2016-08-18 14:57

Consecutive plate with /vehicle_949152-Healey-Westland-1948.html

dsl

◊ 2023-11-12 15:15

GWD 42 (and 43) were the two development/test/demonstrators revealed by Healey at the 1946 launch, although with fake plates at that stage. They were properly registered with GWD issues in April 48, and 42 then raced at 1948 Spa 24 hours (finished 2nd, and 3-litre class winner) and Montlhéry 12 hours (retired). It also apparently achieved the very first lap record for the Goodwood circuit.

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1946 Healey Elliott Saloon [B1649]