Austin Healey 100 BN1 100M Specification

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DETAILS

Available RHD for £67,000.

Built 7^th July 1955 this early Austin Healey 100 is a BN1 model first supplied new to Dusseldorf in Germany. Fully restored in 2021/2022 in its original colours of Black with Red leather seats and interior trim, Red carpet set and Black hood this is a stunning condition Healey mechanically and cosmetically. The early BN1 cars are renowned for their pure lines and this car – 931 XVU – further compliments that having been fully de-bumpered with works style overrider conversion and twin Lucas 7inch spotlamps up front really adding to the sporting look.

Mechanically the car is superb having benefitted from a full engine rebuild in excess of the legendary 100M specification producing circa 135BHP including:

Full strip and chemical clean, crack test and pressure test of components
Forged 88MM pistons, weight matched
New aluminium Denis Welch cylinder head, unleaded
Ultimate road port and polish cylinder head
Le Mans camshaft
Fully balance crankshaft and internals
Lighten flywheel
Upgraded rear main seal machining to crankshaft
Oversize cam followers
Line hone block
Aluminium Sump
High capacity oil pump
Competition hardware
Spin on oil filter
Upgraded timing gear
New Carburettors 100M AUC 6040 1.75”
100M cold air box
100M manifolds ported
Aluminium backplate
New clutch at the same time
Capesport side twin-exit exhaust
Wosp dynator
CSI electronic distributor

As well as this superb engine which has received both its 1^st break-in service with us and a further service the car was fully rewired in 2024 and new Michelin XAS tyres. This is a supremely reliable car ready for any trail and is extremely good fun to drive.

Sold with Britsh Motor Heritage Certificate of authenticity, paperwork history file detailing all recent expenditure, new MOT, V5, hpi checked and clear.

OVERVIEW

YEAR: 1955

Restored 2022
Rawles 100M Engine

PRICE: £60,000

Side Exit Exhaust
135BHP!

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DISCLAIMER
Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these particulars, no responsibility is taken for error, omission or misstatement or imperfections not stated. Buyers should satisfy themselves pre purchase of the condition and provenance of the car and on their own judgment satisfy themselves as to whether the car accords to its description or not.