Editing Austin-Healey (section)

==Attempts at revival==
The rights to the Austin name later passed to [[British Aerospace]] and later [[BMW]] when each bought the [[Rover Group]]. In 2001, BMW revealed the “Project Warwick” concept, a [[Retro-style automobile|retro-styled]], modern interpretation of the Austin Healey built around the aluminium chassis from the [[BMW Z8]]. It is believed that Project Warwick advanced sufficiently enough to necessitate talks with the Healey family, although these talks ultimately broke down and the project was cancelled due to a lack of marque ownership rights.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Keith |date=19 June 2007 |title=Austin Healey returns |url=https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-shots/austin/austin-healey-returns/ |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=CAR Magazine |language=en}}</ref> BMW later sold the Rover group to the [[Phoenix Venture Holdings|Phoenix Consortium]] for a nominal £10, creating the [[MG Rover Group]].

During the sale of the MG Rover group following its bankruptcy, Professor Krish Bhaskar, a bidder for the company, revealed the Austin Healey 3000 inspired “Project Tempest” in 2005. Bhaskar stated that the car would use running gear from the [[MG XPower SV]] covered with a lightweight aluminium body. Bhaskar’s bid failed however, and the project never came to fruition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Austin Healey Project Tempest {{!}} Concept Cars {{!}} Diseno-Art |url=http://www.diseno-art.com/encyclopedia/concept_cars/austin_healey_tempest.html |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=www.diseno-art.com}}</ref>

The Austin name was subsequently owned by China's [[Nanjing Automobile|Nanjing Automobile Group]], which bought the assets of [[MG Rover Group]] out of bankruptcy in 2005. Nanjing signed a collaborative agreement with [[GB Sports Car]], a company founded by former Rover officials, aiming to bring back production at the Longbridge plant under the MG, Rover and Austin-Healey marques, with the MG XPower SV being rebadged as an Austin-Healey.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bowers |first=Simon |date=2005-11-26 |title=High hopes for Austin-Healey revival |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2005/nov/26/6 |access-date=2023-11-23 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> The idea to produce Austin-Healey branded cars was later dropped and the deal subsequently stalled.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2006-01-11 |title=Chinese whispers over GB Sports |url=http://www.birminghampost.net/business/chinese-whispers-over-gb-sports-3987708 |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Business Live |language=en}}</ref>

After Donald Healey sold his original [[Donald Healey Motor Company]], the Healey brand was registered to a new firm, [[Healey Automobile Consultants]]; the Healey family sold this successor company to British-American consortium [[HFI Automotive]] in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 June 2007 |title=Austin-Healey to get Chinese revival |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/austin-healey-get-chinese-revival |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Autocar |language=en}}</ref> In February 2006, HFI Automotive announced plans for a sports car “with the DNA of a Healey 3000” in coupe and convertible versions, as well as a cheaper car likened to an Austin Healey Sprite. HFI announced that deposits of £1000 were being taken, and prototypes were to be shown later that year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 March 2006 |title=Healey name rises again |url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/healey-name-rises-again |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Autocar |language=en}}</ref> No prototypes were shown, but it was reported that HFI developed and tested a running prototype.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2006-01-27 |title=Healey classic set for a comeback after £1m deal |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/jan/27/motoring.lifeandhealth |access-date=2023-11-23 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

In June 2007, Nanjing and Healey Automobile Consultants / HFI Automotive signed a collaborative agreement aiming to recreate the Austin Healey and Healey marques alongside [[MG Motor|NAC's MG]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2007-06-13 |title=Nanjing to revive Healey and Austin Healey brands |url=https://www.motortrader.com/general-news/nanjing-to-revive-healey-and-austin-healey-brands-13-06-2007 |access-date=2023-11-23 |website=Motor Trader |language=en}}</ref> No timeline was given for the Healey and Austin-Healey brands to return, although production of the [[MG F / MG TF|MG TF]] restarted in August that year, and the first all-new MG-branded model in 16 years, the [[MG 6|MG6]], was launched 4 years later in 2011.

The Nanjing Automobile Group later merged with the much larger [[SAIC Motor]], transferring many former British assets including the Austin marque to SAIC.

In 2015, British company [[Healy Designs]] revealed the 'Enigma', a [[Mazda MX-5 (ND)|Mazda MX-5]] based modern interpretation of a Big Healey. The [[kit car]] features a retro style fibreglass body atop an MX-5 chassis, with either a 2.0 litre Mazda engine or a larger V8 from a [[Lexus]] or [[Chevrolet Corvette|Corvette]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=THE HEALY ENIGMA - A New Concept in Sports Car Manufacturing |url=https://www.healydesigns.co.uk/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.healydesigns.co.uk}}</ref>