To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Monterey
event, 15 - 17 August 2019.
Estimate:
$70,000 - $90,000
- Meticulous concours-quality restoration
- Retains its matching-numbers engine
- Offered with 1968 California black plates
- Includes driver's manual and BMIHT certificate
Please note that this lot is titled as a 1956.
Austin-Healey, as no other marque did, capitalized on the success
of British sports cars in America. The pre-war-designed MG TD
started it, and the post-war Jaguar XK 120 proved its considerable
financial rewards, but Donald Healey and Leonard Lord of Austin
Motors realized and exploited its commercial opportunities.
Discovered in California several years ago as a rust-free barn
find, this BN2 was purchased from the son of the original owner as
an ambitious restoration project. A one-of-a-kind find, the car was
untouched since the 1960s, providing an ideal base for a
restoration with very good bodywork and free from significant
corrosion. Upon being shipped to Victoria, Canada, the
Austin-Healey began a lengthy restoration overseen by established
Austin-Healey judge Trevor Parker.
Jason Stoch of Jetstream Custom Auto was commissioned to carry out
a complete and accurate concours-quality restoration. A concerted
effort was made to keep all original parts with replacement parts
only used where deemed necessary. Utilizing the same talent that
Rudi Koniczek uses on his award-winning 300 SL restorations, the
BN2 was fully disassembled, stripped to the bare metal, and
media-blasted. The body and chassis were primed and painted in
their original black color. Mechanically, the engine was rebuilt
with stock bore and pistons, and a Le Mans-upgrade camshaft kit was
installed. The original carburetors were rebuilt with new shafts.
The transmission was inspected and road-tested in-chassis, with new
seals and bearings installed.
The interior was professionally fitted by Geoff Chrysler of
Rightway Heritage Trimming, a well-known Austin-Healey specialist.
Every feature of the interior was taken into consideration by Geoff
to ensure concours-level accuracy in fitting the interior of this
BN2. The interior leather was custom-dyed Persimmon Red to match
the color as found in the original interior.
This 1955 Austin Healey 100 BN2 is ideal for display at club
concours and eligible for a host of classic driving events�and
surely will not disappoint on the road or field.To view this car
and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM
website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo19.
