1955 Austin-Healey 100

This Austin-Healey 100 BN1 roadster was built between 2010 and 2015 using alloy 100S-style bodywork from Cape International in England. Its 2,660cc inline-four is equipped with an aluminum cylinder head, twin sidedraft Weber carburetors, and tubular headers, and a three-speed manual transmission and overdrive unit were installed following the car’s August 2022 BaT auction. Additional equipment includes an Austin-Healey 3000 rear differential, an aluminum radiator and fuel tank, a fold-down windshield, a wood-rim steering wheel, four-wheel disc brakes, painted wire wheels, and Lucas driving lights. Service in May 2022 has included tuning the carburetors and replacing the ignition coil, wires, and spark plugs. Acquired by the selling dealer in August 2022, this Austin-Healey is now offered in New York with a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, a tool roll, records, photos, and a clean Florida title. Originally delivered in France, the car eventually made its way to the US where it was acquired by the previous owner as a project in 2010. It was then built in the style of a 100S using an alloy body from Cape International in Redditch, England. The car was painted in Old English White and Lobelia Blue by AJ’s Artworks of West Columbia, South Carolina, and exterior details include a fold-down windshield, a 100S-style grille, a Monza-style fuel filler, Lucas driving lamps, and a louvered hood with a leather tie-down strap. The car does not have a top. Painted 15″ wire wheels are secured with two-eared knock-off nuts and wear 5-inch-wide Dunlop Racing tires. Braking is handled by four-wheel discs. Bucket seats with ventilated backs are wrapped in dark blue upholstery with white piping. Appointments include a passenger-side grab handle, a dashboard-mounted mirror, storage compartments in the doors, and latch-and-link seat belts. The battery, spare tire, and an electrics cutoff switch are located behind the driver’s seat. A wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts replacement Smiths instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 5,400-rpm redline, and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, oil temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows approximately 1,700 miles. The 2,660cc inline-four was reportedly built to 100s specifications, and the work was done by Savannah Race Engineering. Equipment includes an aluminum cylinder head, twin Weber sidedraft carburetors, an aluminum radiator, a side-exit exhaust system with a Magnaflow muffler, and an aluminum fuel tank. Service in May 2022 reportedly included tuning the carburetors and replacing the ignition coil, wires, and spark plugs. A rebuilt three-speed manual transmission and an overdrive unit were installed following the selling dealer’s acquisition in 2022. The car is also equipped with an Austin-Healey 3000 rear differential.