austin healey makes a comeback

pawan · 13th June 2007, 22:00

yes by the Chinese

Nanjing Automobile Corporation (NAC) has made a deal that will result in the revival of the Healey and Austin-Healey sports car brands.
NAC is the owner of MG – last month it restarted production of the TF roadster at Longbridge – so it’s well aware of the useful publicity that comes from using famous British names.
NAC’s deal is with the current owner of the Healey brand, HFI Automotive, an American firm that bought the rights to use the Healey name when it acquired Healey Automobile Consultants (established by Donald Healey and his son) in January 2006.
In February 2006, HFI announced plans for several new Healey sports cars; a “high-performance sports car with the DNA of a Healey 3000 - in convertible and coupe derivatives, as well as a modern affordable replacement for the much-loved Healey Sprite.”
There’s no indication yet as to what form the new Healey or Austin-Healey will take.
Healey, a brief history

Healey was founded by Briton Donald Healey, and produced cars in Warwick from 1946 to 1954.
An Austin-engined prototype shown at the 1952 Earls Court motor show was adopted by BMC, and became the Austin-Healey 100. The brand was highly successful in the 1950s and early 60s, but it disappeared in 1970.
Healey then collaborated with Jensen, producing the troubled Jensen-Healey from 1972 to 1976.

Autocar - Austin-Healey to get Chinese revival

theMAG · 13th June 2007, 22:08

The original founders of Austin-Healy will dance a jig in their graves if they see whats become of their company

1100D · 13th June 2007, 22:11

Austin Healy Manchurian

GTO · 14th June 2007, 16:17

I dont think this would have anything to do with how the original A-H was. The Chinese company only needed a well-known brand's badge to stick on their products...

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Austin Healy Manchurian

LOL! Cracked me up completely!

ananthkamath · 14th June 2007, 22:43

Lets not judge the book by its cover yet...the new 3000 doesnt look all that bad.

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pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	austin healey makes a comeback yes by the Chinese Nanjing Automobile Corporation (NAC) has made a deal that will result in the revival of the Healey and Austin-Healey sports car brands. NAC is the owner of MG – last month it restarted production of the TF roadster at Longbridge – so it’s well aware of the useful publicity that comes from using famous British names. NAC’s deal is with the current owner of the Healey brand, HFI Automotive, an American firm that bought the rights to use the Healey name when it acquired Healey Automobile Consultants (established by Donald Healey and his son) in January 2006. In February 2006, HFI announced plans for several new Healey sports cars; a “high-performance sports car with the DNA of a Healey 3000 - in convertible and coupe derivatives, as well as a modern affordable replacement for the much-loved Healey Sprite.” There’s no indication yet as to what form the new Healey or Austin-Healey will take. Healey, a brief history Healey was founded by Briton Donald Healey, and produced cars in Warwick from 1946 to 1954. An Austin-engined prototype shown at the 1952 Earls Court motor show was adopted by BMC, and became the Austin-Healey 100. The brand was highly successful in the 1950s and early 60s, but it disappeared in 1970. Healey then collaborated with Jensen, producing the troubled Jensen-Healey from 1972 to 1976. Autocar - Austin-Healey to get Chinese revival
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