Vehicle Description
Beautiful 1957 Austin Healey 100/6 BN4 Roadster for sale with
meticulous long-term ownership history! Brilliantly tuned Inline 6
cylinder with 4-speed and electronic overdrive!Ivory White over
Red, chrome 72-spoke wires, and front disc brakes! Tons of
accessories, upgraded touring components already installed, and
spare parts included! Introduced in 1956 as a replacement to the
100, Austin-Healeys second round of its big car debuted with a two
inch longer wheelbase, two additional seats and a brand new
6-cylinder replacing the old Inline-4. The body was revamped with a
more aggressive stance and the previously foldable windscreen was
now fixed. The new 2639cc C-series motor came straight from the
Austin Westminster sedan and initially produced 102hp but was later
upped to 117hp in 1957 with a revision of the intake manifold. In
November of 1957, production moved from Longbridge to the MG plant
at Abingdon to accommodate increasing demands. Production of the
100-6 ended in 1959 with the introduction of the 3000. The St.
Louis Car Museum is very excited to offer this 1957 Austin-Healey
100-6 BN4 2 2 Roadster! Finished in a gorgeous two-tone Ivory White
/ Red with Red Leather interior and contrasting white piping, this
BN4 gracefully glides down the road! In addition to an original,
numbers matching motor and 4-speed manual transmission with
Overdrive, this car is equipped with many extras: 72-spoke chrome
wire spoke wheels, Michelin radial tires, dual chrome mirrors,
Smiths gauges (oil/water, speedo/odo, tach, fuel), locking chrome
gas cap, front/rear bumper guards, rubber Austin-Healey floor mats,
Smiths heater & defroster, illuminated British Motor Corporation AM
radio modernized with FM frequency internally, windscreen washer,
original side curtains with storage bag, full tonneau cover, badge
bar with Lucas fog lamps, stainless steel door sills, laminated
windscreen, auxiliary cup holders on the doors, insulated hood,
added seatbelts front & rear, and polished stainless steel exhaust!
1957 Austin Healey 100/6 BN4 Roadster Enthusiasts As Healey
enthusiasts may already know, there were two batches of 100-6s
built and this falls well into the first by virtue of the 46580 VIN
and 5533 body serial number. After being built August 14, 1957, and
brought Stateside, this 1957 Austin Healey 100/6 BN4 Roadster
started life in Philadelphia. The car is an older, no expense
spared restoration that clearly shows signs of a meticulous
long-term care by previous Wisconsin owners, Jim & Diane Coursolle,
for 16 years. This included a fully rebuilt drivetrain with the
engine fitted with hardened valve seats. It was sold through our
showroom in May 2014 to a collector just outside of Beaumont, Texas
with only 26,188 restored miles on the odometer. A compression
check completed in May 2014 showed consistent 155-170psi across all
cylinders. Four years later, we have the privilege of offering it
again, now with only 30,447 miles! All instrumentation and
accessories work, and the motor sings splendidly from the exhaust
pipe! The paint and chrome are excellent, remaining super smooth to
the touch. The underhood presentation is outstanding with a recent
upgrade to an aluminum radiator by Wizard Cooling, aluminum 6-blade
cooling fan and Hayden electronic fan positioned at the front. This
was only in an effort to allow this BN4 to run as cool as possible
during summers in southern Texas for the most recent owner. Being
driven in his care for approximately 1,100 miles each year, he also
upgraded the factory front drum brakes to higher performing disc
brakes. The car also has copper lines feeding the heater, polished
carb dashpot covers & chrome valve cover, round air cleaners with
reusable K&N filters, and a twist-off oil filter conversion.
The transmission shifts wonderfully with no grinding in any gears
and the overdrive is fully functional! The beautiful red leather
interior remains soft and free of any signs of wear. Complete with
the 1957 Austin Healey 100/6 BN4 Roadster are a host of original
OEM & extra spare parts including: valve cover, 2 Coopers air
cleaners, grommets & gaskets, original front drum brake & hub
assemblies, interior knobs, original radiator, hoses & shrouding,
canister oil filter, original gas cap, Lucas sport coil, original
4-blade cooling fan, distributor cap, brake lines, drive belts,
extra wiper blades & various gaskets, mallet & tool bag, original
battery tray & cover. As a result of a 12V Negative Ground wiring
conversion, Optima battery, upgraded electronic ignition is
discretely hidden with Lucas Silver coil, the car has increased
starting capacity and brighter headlights, along with twin 12-volt
accessory plugs for GPS and cell phone charging. In addition to all
the mechanical aspects, this1957 Austin Healey 100/6 BN4 Roadster
comes with an incredible amount of literature including a British
Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate showing that the car was
originally full Ivory White over Red. Also included are: Parts
list, repair manuals & bulletins, Concours registry, workshop
manual, technical tips, service manuals, and storage car cover.
Every vintage automobile enthusiast hopes to buy a car from this
kind of previous ownership & care. We would love to be able to
answer any additional questions you may have on this Healey; please
dont hesitate to ask! Thanks for looking! Check out all of our
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