The Cars of Donald Healey

One of the special displays at this year's Ault Park Concours d'Elegance was the cars of Donald Healey. Most closely associated with Austin, Healey also worked his magic with Jensen as well. A number of amazing examples of his cars were on display including the actual 1958 show car from the Earls Court Motor Show which Healey made to be the most lavish automobile of its time. Nicknamed "Goldie" because of the use of gold plate rather than traditional chrome, the car also sported mink and kid leather along with a solid ivory steering wheel.

Also on display was this specially built 1964 Austin Healey WSM Sprite Special which is number 13 of 14 and is the only one in the United States. On the grass near them was a 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite, a 1950 Austin Healey Roadster which is serial number 1001, a 1963 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II, a 1974 Jensen-Healey Mk I, a 1950 Healey Silverstone, and a 1962 Austin Healey 3000 Mk II.