A 1950s Healey 55 Sport Boat is one of the more unusual lots in Charterhouse’s auction of Automobilia & Memorabilia on Tuesday, April 4.
Healey is mostly known for making sports cars but also made speedboats in low numbers. “Donald Healey had a lifelong love of water and speed, and during his many trips to America he acquired an enthusiasm for water skiing,” said Richard Bromell, from Charterhouse. “It was therefore quite natural for him to form Healey Marine with the early hulls for his boats being made in Bridport.”
The Healey Sport Boat 55 Charterhouse is selling was bought as a project by its Dorset owner. It was stripped back with all panels, deck and engine removed to be fully restored.
Named ‘Rattler,’ – the Healey family makes Rattler cider in Cornwall – this boat has yet to take to the water. The project took years to complete and although finished, the owner is now unable to use his beloved boat.
‘Rattler’ is restored to a high standard with the deck laid with mahogany strips, not faced ply. Complete with its trailer, made-to-measure all-weather cover, it meets the approval of the Classic Motor Boat Club and would be a perfect addition to the owner of a classic Healey motor car.
‘Rattler’ is estimated to sell for £12,000-15,000.
Viewing for the auction, being held at Charterhouse, The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset, is on Monday, April 3, and the day of the auction.
For more information, contact Richard Bromell at Charterhouse Auctioneers on 01935 812277, email rb@charterhouse-auction.com or via www.charterhouse-auction.com where live internet bidding is available.
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Fifties Healey speedboat at auction
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