Body by Pininfarina. New Castle, PA
This gorgeous 1953 Nash- Healey Roadster by Pininfarina is a highly sought after and collectible automobile.
The Nash-Healey sports car was one of the earliest collaborations between European and American manufacturers. Its Nash driveline and chassis components and Pininfarina body were assembled at Donald Healey's factory in England.
Healey designed the aluminum body, but it was outsourced. Panelcraft Sheet Metal of Birmingham fabricated the body. It incorporated a Nash grille, bumpers, and other trim. Healey was responsible for the car's final assembly.
The car had drum brakes all around. Wheels were steel, dressed up with full-diameter chrome hubcaps and 4-ply 6.40×15-inch whitewall tires. The interior featured luxurious leather upholstery, foam rubber cushions, an adjustable steering wheel, and a cigarette lighter. Completed vehicles were shipped to the United States for sale through the Nash dealership network.
1 of 153 built for the 1953 model year.
Total production of 506 cars in a 4 year production period.
Chassis by Donald Healey of London.
Drivetrain by Nash-Kelvinator Corporation of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Body handbuilt by Pininfarina of Turin, Italy.
Body by Pininfarina. New Castle, PA
This gorgeous 1953 Nash- Healey Roadster by Pininfarina is a highly sought after and collectible automobile.
The Nash-Healey sports car was one of the earliest collaborations between European and American manufacturers. Its Nash driveline and chassis components and Pininfarina body were assembled at Donald Healey's factory in England.
Healey designed the aluminum body, but it was outsourced. Panelcraft Sheet Metal of Birmingham fabricated the body. It incorporated a Nash grille, bumpers, and other trim. Healey was responsible for the car's final assembly.
The car had drum brakes all around. Wheels were steel, dressed up with full-diameter chrome hubcaps and 4-ply 6.40×15-inch whitewall tires. The interior featured luxurious leather upholstery, foam rubber cushions, an adjustable steering wheel, and a cigarette lighter. Completed vehicles were shipped to the United States for sale through the Nash dealership network.
1 of 153 built for the 1953 model year.
Total production of 506 cars in a 4 year production period.
Chassis by Donald Healey of London.
Drivetrain by Nash-Kelvinator Corporation of Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Body handbuilt by Pininfarina of Turin, Italy.