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1953 Nash-Healey Roadster
🔑 Key Details
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Year: 1953
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Model: Nash-Healey Roadster
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Engine: Inline-Six (Nash Ambassador–Derived)
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Transmission: Four-Speed Manual with Overdrive
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Drive: Rear-Wheel Drive
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Condition: Used
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Mileage: 67,100 Miles
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Owners: 2
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Fuel Type: Gasoline
⚙️ Powertrain & Performance
Under the hood lies a Nash Ambassador–sourced inline-six engine, paired with a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Tuned by British engineer Donald Healey, this combination delivers smooth and confident performance with refined European handling — a remarkable achievement for an early-1950s American sports car.
🏆 Design & Heritage
The 1953 Nash-Healey represents an extraordinary international collaboration:
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American engineering by Nash Motors,
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British chassis and tuning by the Donald Healey Motor Company,
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Italian styling by Pininfarina.
The result is a truly cosmopolitan roadster, combining elegant Italian lines with the muscular poise of American power. This example, restored approximately seven years ago, continues to present beautifully inside and out, with graceful curves, chrome accents, and well-maintained trim.
🧰 Condition & Restoration
Restored to a high standard roughly seven years ago, this Nash-Healey remains in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition. The paintwork, chrome, and interior materials show careful upkeep, while the drivetrain delivers the smooth, spirited character these rare cars are known for.
📜 Rarity & Significance
Produced in very limited numbers—fewer than 510 examples of the 1953 roadster were ever built—the Nash-Healey holds a special place in automotive history as America’s first postwar sports car, predating the Chevrolet Corvette by two years.
🏁 Summary
This 1953 Nash-Healey Roadster is a rare and beautiful symbol of early postwar innovation and international collaboration. With its Pininfarina design, Healey engineering, and Nash reliability, it delivers a blend of style, performance, and historical importance that few cars can match. Recently restored and well cared for, this example would make a stunning addition to any discerning collector’s garage.
