This 1951 Nash Healey Le Mans Roadster is one of 104 produced that year, and is offered as a project given the engine hasn’t been run in several years and has subsequently seized. The car is said to have about 46k miles on clock, and may be one of the first 30 production models built, according to the Nash Healey Registry Office. We like these wide headlight early models, and they are unusual to find on offer. Find this one here on eBay in Highland Park, Illinois with reserve unmet at just over $25k.

The alloy body appears to have all the trim intact, which is one of the biggest hurdles to overcome when restoring these roadsters. The silver color appears to be a repaint, and the dramatic red stripes running along the hipline distract from the beautiful lines a bit too much. We’d imagine a full restoration should be in order here, as well as some attention paid to the corrosion on the rear left quarter panel.

The interior is said to have been reupholstered several years ago, and there’s some evidence of split seams and slight fading that would need addressed. From what we can tell, the gauges all appear to be intact, and the carpeting is moderately clean. The dash will need to be recovered, and a bit of tidying is needed in the footwells and steering column areas.

The engine is missing the spark plugs and wires in the photo, as the seller applied penetrating oil in hopes that the engine might turn over. The car was driven only on weekends, and then periodically after that until about 9 years ago when it was parked. We’d factor in a full rebuild of the mechanicals, even if the penetrating oil works its magic.

These cars rarely come up for offer, and finding one without needs comes at a premium. The very first one was recently sold at the Worldwide Houston sale for $500k, but the Hagerty Valuation Guide below states that a #1 example is benchmarked at about $107k. We hope the next owner can grab this one within a reasonable range, and put it back on the road.