Austin-Healey Record Runs (VHS)

Three original British Motor Corporations publicity films documenting the record attempts conducted in Austin-Healeys at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 1953, 1954, and 1956.  Two are narrated by Jackie Cooper, himself a big fan of the then new Austin-Healey.  Includes rate footage of the early "Streamliner" Healeys as well as the prototype logs.  Features Donald Healey, Geoff Healey, Roger Menadue, Carrol Shelby, and Roy Jackson Moore among others.  A fascinating insight into the early history of Austin-Healeys. Highly recommended

Record breaking was a headline grabbing business in pre and post War years. The Austin-Healey record breaking programme was an extension of the competition activities of Austin-Healey designed to attract more publicity, especially in the all important American market.

All these record attempts were attempted at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA.

Duration: 59 minutes approximately

AUSTIN-HEALEY RECORD RUNS (1953)
The first year of record breaking with a specially prepared Autin Healey 100 and two stock (standard showroom models) chosen at random by the AAA (American Automobile Association).
(12 minutes)

DATELINE BONNEVILLE \'54 (1954)
More records taken using the most beautiful of the streamliners based on the Austin-Healey 100, as well as the proto-type of Austin-Healey 100s.
(16 minutes)

OPERATION SPEED (1956)
The story of the realisation of one of Donald Healey\'s ambitions to have a car of his own design achieve more than 200 mph.
(18 minutes)

BMC DOES IT AGAIN (1959)
More record attempts with the famous record breaking car EX 179 powered by an Austin-Healey Sprite engine.
(13 minutes)