1946 Healey Westland Roadster
- Engine
- 2.4L inline-four, pushrod OHV with twin high-mounted camshafts (Riley-sourced)
- Colour
- Metallic pearl green
A Donald Healey Westland roadster, one of only 42 B-series examples built, this car was discovered in Los Angeles after being stored there since 1952 by Healey authority Bill Emerson. Circumstantial evidence — including an exhaust cutout, internally polished engine, and twine-wrapped steering wheel favoured by Donald Healey — suggests it may be the car he and his son Geoffrey drove across the United States in 1948 while establishing their dealer network. A thorough restoration was carried out in Australia, followed by a concours-level refresh after 2010.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$218,400
- 2010 →Acquisition unknownCurrent ownerfull documentation
Shortly after acquiring the car, commissioned a concours-level refresh at a well-regarded South Florida shop, covering bare-metal repaint, chrome work, fresh interior, and mechanical servicing.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBill Emersonpartial documentation
Healey authority who located the car in Los Angeles, where it had sat since 1952, then undertook a thorough authentic restoration, temporarily relocating to Australia to have the bodywork completed by specialist David Pike.
Competition
- —Wheels Across the PondBest of Show
- —Mar-a-Lago SundayMost Unique Vehicle
- —Boca Raton ConcoursBest in Class
- —Ocean Reef ConcoursBest in Class
Maintenance & restoration
- 2010BodyworkSouth Florida restoration shop (unnamed)
Bare-metal repaint and chrome plating brought up to concours show standards, along with renewal of all interior trim.
Carried out immediately after the current owner acquired the car; described as a concours update to the pre-existing restoration.
- 2010ServiceSouth Florida restoration shop (unnamed)
Full servicing of the cooling and fuel systems as part of the post-acquisition refresh.
- —RestorationDavid Pike
Comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration carried out in Australia, with bodywork by specialist David Pike. Period-correct Scottish leather was sourced, and considerable effort was devoted to matching the original metallic pearl green paint.
Work was instigated and overseen by Bill Emerson; forensic examination during disassembly revealed Healey-specific details including an internally polished engine and exhaust cutout.
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