1956 Factory Austin Healey 100M Restoration Project Gold FC Certified

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For sale for restoration by Rawles Motorosport – the most original factory Austin Healey 100M we have ever seen and offered for sale. This special car is one of the 640 Le Mans models built to emulate the works race department built ‘Special Test Cars’ that raced in the famous 24hr Le Mans event as well as other competitive events.

The factory 100M cars featured new looks, improved handling and power increased 20HP over the standard 100/4. This was all achieved thanks to race developed high compressions pistons, high lift camshaft, special distributor, race-type anti-roll bar, enlarged 1 3/4in twin SU carburettors with ram effect cold air box on a special inlet manifolds plus the iconic louvred 100M bonnet and Le Mans regulation bonnet retaining strap.

This car comes fully Gold FC certified by the 100M registry, is UK registered on current V5 and is provided with a British Motor Heritage certificate of authenticity verifying 100M status.

We have verified all body panels as original with the 100M registry, even the front valance piece is present. The car retains its original engine, gearbox, axle, original 100M carburettors, original 100M distributor, original 100M front anti-roll bar plus all unique 100M features noted by the 100M registry. The car further has all its original brightwork and mouldings, it even has the original key barrel.

Built 18^th June 1956 with and delivered new to California (available restored RHD or LHD) with options of Louvred Bonnet (100M specification), Miles per hour speedometer, heater and a laminated windscreen. This was a original California black plate car (registration RNR 442) which we believe has been off the road since 1963.

This is a very special opportunity to build a world class example of perhaps the most iconic Healey.

Sold to be fully restored by Rawles Motorsport to your specification of colours and desired mechanical specification or upgrades, concours original, upgraded, for road, race or even a Mille Miglia entry.

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YEAR: 1956

Factory 100M
Registry Certified

PRICE: £POA

All 100M features present
To your specification

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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.