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RECORD CAR

ENDURANCE

RECORD BREAKING Late 2008 tests had proved the cars straight
line speed but further work was required on
suspension and aerodynamics to suit the
Building a car that breaks records small, 2 mile, circular, Millbrook track
designated for a record attempt.
To faithfully recreate the 1954 world beating Finally the detail that was so specific to the The higher speeds achieved at the Millbrook
Healey Endurance car is no easy undertaking, original prototype car was carefully matched test facility were bordering on the scary, as
so careful research was undertaken. The start and verified by Roy Jackson Moore one of the the original configuration made from the
point was an original works lightweight original record breaking drivers. It was Bonneville settings were too harsh leading to
chassis which was brought up to specification completed in July 2008 and final setup tests some skittishness, which you do not need at
using our specialised modern jig. were successfully concluded in Oct 2008. nearly 150 mph.
In a test on 19th March 2009 at Millbrook
proving ground during a one hour constant-
run it exceeded the speed achieved by its
predecessor by 10 mph.
The car made an attempt on the 1000 km
endurance record in Nov 2009.
The car successfully completed 308 laps,
with an average speed adjudged on the day
as 148.32 mph (finally adjusted to 148.13 by

the time keepers). It was a trouble free run,
This was then cloaked in an all aluminium The original 1954 works Healey achieved
the Healey not even consuming any oil in the
body encompassing aerodynamic 132.81 mph average for 1000 kilometres. Our
modifications as per the original works car. recreated car was built with the ambition to entire run, that involved 3 scheduled pit
The mesmeric metallic green paintwork was 'exceed all non-supercharged Healey records' stops. Driven by owner Martyn Corfield and
constructor Jeremy Welch in 4 stints of one
applied after verifying the colour with the late and was developed continuously during the
Geoff Healey shortly before his death. 2008/9 winter to try to better the works hour each, it took 11 National and 6
International records. Seven years later it is
record car achievements.
still the ‘fastest 100 mile’ UK record holder!
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