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Healeys come home

THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY of the Healey Silverstone is set to be one of the highlights of Silverstone Festival on 23-25 August. Launched by Donald Healey in 1949 as an agile road and track weapon, only just over 100 of the model were produced and organisers predict a bumper turn-out from the 87 survivors for displays and parades.

‘This a very big year for the Healey Silverstone and we are delighted to be celebrating its 75th birthday at Silverstone Festival,’ said event director Nick Wigley. ‘Donald Healey was a major player at a time when British sports cars ruled

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