Vehicle Description
1956 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100 M ''LE MANS'' RENO RED OVER BLACK EXTERIOR
PAINT SCHEME WITH RED INTERIOR. A UNIQUE TWO-TONE PAINT SCHEME TO
AID IN VISUAL IDENTIFICATION, FOLD DOWN WINDSHIELD AND DRIVING
LIGHTS. DON HEALEY PARTNERED WITH THE BRITISH MOTOR CORP IN 1956 TO
PRODUCE THE 100 ''LE MANS'' AT THE AUSTIN PLANT IN LONGBRIDGE
ENGLAND. SUBSEQUENTLY THE CAR WAS NAMED AUSTIN-HEALEY 100M A RACE
CAR THAT PLACED 12TH AND 14TH AT THE 1953 LEMANS. ''LE MANS''
DESIGNATION INCLUDED THE TRADEMARK LOUVERED BONNET, HIGH
COMPRESSION PISTONS, IMPROVED DISTRIBUTOR. LARGER ANTI-SWAY BAR,
SPECIAL-SETTING SHOCK ABSORBERS, HOTTER CAMSHAFT, BIGGER SU 1.75''
CARBURETORS AND COLD-AIR INTAKE BOX. CERTIFIED AND CONFIRMED AS A
FACTORY 100M 1 0F ONLY 640 EVER BUILT. REGISTERED WITH 100 M
REGISTRY 100 ''M'' 2660 cc OHV 4 CYLLINDER PRODUCED 110 HORSEPOWER
37 MILES CHASSIS NO. BN2-L/231253 ENGINE NO. 1B/231253-M BODY NO.
12734
