Healey Silverstone

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Name	Healey Silverstone
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Manufacturer	Donald Healey Motor Company Source
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Retrieved At	2026-11-05
Powertrain	2.4 L Riley I4 [ 4 ] Source
Transmission	Four-speed manual [ 1 ] Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 102 in (2,591 mm); Length: 168 in (4,267 mm) [ 3 ]; Width: 63 in (1,600 mm) [ 3 ]; Wheelbase :: 102 in (2,591 mm); Length Width Height:: 168 in (4,267 mm) 63 in (1,600 mm) 54 in (1,372 mm) Source
Features	[ edit ] Source
Displacement	2,443 cc (149.1 cu in) Source
Power	104 bhp (78 kW) at 4500 rpm Source

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Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	2.4 L Riley I4 [ 4 ]	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	Four-speed manual [ 1 ]	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	102 in (2,591 mm)	Source
Dimensions	Length	168 in (4,267 mm) [ 3 ]	Source
Dimensions	Width	63 in (1,600 mm) [ 3 ]	Source
Dimensions	Kerb weight	18.5 long cwt (2,072 lb; 940 kg) [ 3 ]	Source
Technical data	Engine:	Riley "Big Four" Inline-four engine	Source
Technical data	Displacement:	2,443 cc (149.1 cu in)	Source
Technical data	Maximum power:	104 bhp (78 kW) at 4500 rpm	Source
Technical data	Maximum torque:	132 ft⋅lb (179 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm	Source
Technical data	Transmission:	4-speed manual	Source
Technical data	Brakes f/r:	Lockheed 11 in × 1.75 in (279 mm × 44 mm) twin leading shoe / 10 in × 1.75 in (254 mm × 44 mm)	Source
Technical data	Suspension front:	Trailing arms , coil springs , hydraulic lever arm dampers , anti-roll bar	Source
Technical data	Suspension rear:	Torque tube , live axle , radius rods, coil springs, telescopic dampers, Panhard rod	Source
Technical data	Wheelbase :	102 in (2,591 mm)	Source
Technical data	Tyres f/r:	Dunlop 5.50 × 15 or 5.75 × 15	Source
Technical data	Length Width Height:	168 in (4,267 mm) 63 in (1,600 mm) 54 in (1,372 mm)	Source
Technical data	Weight:	18.5 long cwt (2,072 lb; 940 kg)	Source

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Healey Silverstone	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Donald Healey Motor Company
Production	July 1949 – September 1950 [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
Designer	Len Hodges
Body and chassis	—
Class	Sports car
Body style	Roadster [ 3 ]
Layout	F/R
Powertrain	—
Engine	2.4 L Riley I4 [ 4 ]
Transmission	Four-speed manual [ 1 ]
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	102 in (2,591 mm)
Length	168 in (4,267 mm) [ 3 ]
Width	63 in (1,600 mm) [ 3 ]
Kerb weight	18.5 long cwt (2,072 lb; 940 kg) [ 3 ]
Chronology	—
Predecessor	Healey Westland Healey Abbott Healey Sportmobile Healey X 1 / Red Bug [ 1 ]
Successor	Nash-Healey Alvis-Healey

Healey Silverstone	Detail
Engine:	Riley "Big Four" Inline-four engine
Bore × Stroke:	80.5 mm × 120 mm (3.2 in × 4.7 in)
Displacement:	2,443 cc (149.1 cu in)
Compression ratio:	6.9:1
Maximum power:	104 bhp (78 kW) at 4500 rpm
Maximum torque:	132 ft⋅lb (179 N⋅m) at 3000 rpm
Valvetrain:	Dual high-mounted cams in block , pushrods, rocker arms, 2 overhead valves per cylinder
Induction:	2 × SU H4 carburettors
Cooling:	Water-cooled
Transmission:	4-speed manual
Clutch:	Borg & Beck 10 in (254 mm) single plate
Steering:	Marles steering gear [ 68 ]
Brakes f/r:	Lockheed 11 in × 1.75 in (279 mm × 44 mm) twin leading shoe / 10 in × 1.75 in (254 mm × 44 mm)
Suspension front:	Trailing arms , coil springs , hydraulic lever arm dampers , anti-roll bar
Suspension rear:	Torque tube , live axle , radius rods, coil springs, telescopic dampers, Panhard rod
Body/Chassis:	Light alloy body on steel chassis
Track f/r:	54 / 53 in (1,372 / 1,346 mm)
Wheelbase :	102 in (2,591 mm)
Tyres f/r:	Dunlop 5.50 × 15 or 5.75 × 15
Length Width Height:	168 in (4,267 mm) 63 in (1,600 mm) 54 in (1,372 mm)
Weight:	18.5 long cwt (2,072 lb; 940 kg)
Maximum speed:	110 mph (177 km/h)
Acceleration:	0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) in 7 seconds [ 69 ]

Manufacturer	Donald Healey Motor Company
Last sourced	2026-11-05