Plans are well advanced for a high performance sportscar with the DNA of a Healey 3000 - in convertible and coupe derivatives, as well as a modern affordable replacement for the much-loved Healey Sprite. Further down the line, the range will include several other niche-market performance vehicles.

The production locations and key manufacturing partners will be the subject of a further announcement.

Released today are an intriguing part-image of one of the running prototypes and an early artist's impression of a Healey coupe.

Because they have already had numerous requests to buy new Healeys, HFI is introducing an innovative way in which to join an orderly queue. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Donald Healey's Bonneville land speed record of 203 mph, HFI will be offering the opportunity to reserve your chosen chassis number/manufacturing slot from the first 203 vehicles of the initial production run . Doing so will cost £1000, a sum which will be held in escrow and later deducted from the final purchase price.