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Description
1950 Healey Silverstone
D-Type number D16;
Wade supercharger; front disc brakes; a veteran of many competitive events;
current owner 22 years
Only
104 Silverstones were built between 1949 and 1951. LTJ 577 was the 16th car
made and is referred to as D16. The first 50 or so Silverstones were known as
D-Types, later cars were called E-Types. The main difference was that the E-Type
was slightly wider, allowing more room in the cockpit and also had a cowling on
the bonnet to allow more air into the engine compartment. Although it is a
D-Type, LTJ 577 has this
cowling, fitted by the previous owner as he saw this to be of
benefit.
First registered
on 3rd June 1950, the previous owner appears to have had the car from
new, according to the V5C, our vendor acquiring it in 2000. The true
mileage is 86,297 but the odometer reads 5,337, having been changed by the first
owner who used the car for racing.
The
current specification is as follows: Engine – Riley 2,443cc four cylinder; Wade
supercharger blowing 5 to 7lbs per sq inch; Block – re-sleeved to STD with step
liners, Carillo hand-forged conrods, Ford flat top pistons, special heavy duty
big end shells, strengthened push rods, high pressure oil pump. Head – crack
tested, inlets bored out and sleeved to 50mm and both inlet and exhaust gas
flowed, both inlet and exhaust valves are 250mm and specially hardened, valve
seats are converted to lead free, valve guides are made from special Lotus
bronze camshafts and reground to give fast road use; Gearbox – Rover 5 speed,
but the original Healey gearbox is with the car. The flywheel is lightened. The
whole engine is balanced. It has a four branch stainless steel exhaust system.
There is a large Kenlowe fan welded to the radiator and also an oil cooler.
There is electronic ignition with auto-retard control on acceleration. The
braking system is servo assisted, with front disc brakes. There is comprehensive
information on the care of specific items on the car.
When
the car was purchased in November 2000, it had previously only been used for
racing for some 40 years, but unfortunately we have no information as to the
racing successes. The owner must have taken his racing seriously as they
had added the supercharger, front disc brakes and a nitrous oxide kit
(which has been removed by the current owner). There is a list of references
that has been researched together with some photographs in the history file.
LTJ
577 comes with hood and supports (not thought to be very practical), door side
screens (also not terribly useful), two wide wheels for hill climbing, two spare
3-speed gearboxes (one of which is original), extra spare wheel (requiring new
tube), tonneau, cover for spare wheel that is attached to the car, original
jack, dust cover. Just one ignition key.
Well
maintained in the current ownership, the latest thorough service was carried out
in June 2021 including: engine steam cleaned; all lights and electrics checked
with fog light sealed beam unit replaced; fuel sender gasket
replaced; o/s/f shock absorber bush replaced; new electronic ignition
fitted; new coil fitted; front brakes deglazed; two new batteries fitted in
addition to normal service items. This work was carried out by Warren Kennedy
(early Healey aficionado) at Classic Restorations and cost £6,844. The
car has a comprehensive history file with invoices, photographs, literature and
green logbook.
The
vendor is of advancing years and no longer able to enjoy using this rare and
exciting car which is currently on SORN. The car is ready to use for classic
events, rallying in UK and Europe or just blatting around the B-roads.
Silverstones don't come up for sale very often and this car, with it’s
interesting provenance and specification, offers exciting opportunities whether
on road or track.
Contact - [email protected]
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