Nash Healey (1954)TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nash Healey Le Mans

1954 — USA

Post-War (1946-1959)Sports CarRoadsterAmericanConvertibleUnder 100 ProducedMille Miglia EligibleLimited ProductionOpen-Top Driving1950s Americana
Engine4,138 cc Inline-6 OHV
Power140 hp
Torque220 lb-ft
Transmission3-speed manual with overdrive
DrivetrainRWD
Body StyleRoadster
Weight2,900 lbs
0–60 mph11.0 sec
Top Speed117 mph
Production90 units
Original MSRP$5,868
BrakesDrum / Drum
SuspensionIndependent, coil springs / Live axle, coil springs

Nash Healey Le Mans

The 1954 Nash-Healey Le Mans represented the final evolution of this unique Anglo-American sports car collaboration. Born from a chance meeting between Nash president George Mason and British sports car builder Donald Healey, the Nash-Healey combined Healey's chassis expertise with Nash's powerful Ambassador inline-six engine and Pininfarina coachwork. The Le Mans name commemorated the car's impressive third-place overall finish at the 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans. With elegant Pininfarina styling, powerful Nash engine, and genuine racing pedigree, it was the most expensive American car of its time.

$75,000 – $150,000

Extremely rare with only 506 total Nash-Healeys built. Verify authenticity carefully. International production means complex parts sourcing. Body corrosion from transatlantic shipping common. Engine parts available through Nash specialist suppliers. Racing history significantly increases value. Most valuable of all Nash-Healey variants.

Bodies were designed and built by Pininfarina in Italy, shipped to England for Healey chassis assembly, then sent to Kenosha for Nash engine and drivetrain installation. This complex international production kept volumes low and prices high. Only 90 Le Mans models were built for 1954, the final production year.