Company overview
Austin-Healey was established in 1952 through a partnership between the Austin division of British Motor Corporation and Donald Healey Motor Company. Leonard Lord represented BMC, while Donald Healey represented his firm. The agreement produced a series of sports cars including the Austin-Healey 100, 100-6 and 3000 models. Production concluded in 1972 following a 20-year agreement. The company’s cars were raced extensively, winning National Championships in various SCCA classes and setting land speed records. Later attempts to revive the marque involved BMW’s ‘Project Warwick’ and ‘Project Tempest’, both of which ultimately failed due to rights issues. In 2005, Nanjing Automobile Group acquired the Austin name and collaborated with GB Sports Car to produce Austin-Healey branded cars, though this project was later abandoned. Subsequent efforts included a kit car based on the Mazda MX-5 and, finally, production of MG vehicles under the Austin-Healey brand by SAIC Motor.
