Vehicle Description
THIS 1956 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100 M ''LE MANS'' IS DRESSED IN RENO RED
OVER BLACK EXTERIOR PAINT SCHEME WITH RED INTERIOR. A UNIQUE
TWO-TONE PAINT SCHEME HELPS TO AID IN A VISUAL IDENTIFICATION, WITH
FOLD DOWN WINDSHIELD AND DRIVING LIGHTS FOR TRUE RACING FASHION.
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 PISTON ENGINE, IMPROVED DISTRIBUTOR AND LEGENDARY
LOOKS. LARGER ANTI-SWAY BAR, SPECIAL-SETTING SHOCK ABSORBERS,
HOTTER CAMSHAFT, BIGGER SU 1.75'' CARBURETORS AND COLD-AIR INTAKE
BOX HELPED POWER THE AUSTIN WHILE GIVING IT A DISTINCT SOUND. THIS
AUSTIN HEALEY WAS CERTIFIED AND CONFIRMED AS A FACTORY 100M AND
ONLY 1 0F ONLY 640 EVER BUILT. REGISTERED WITH 100 M REGISTRY. THE
100 ''M'' 2660 cc OHV 4 CYLLINDER PRODUCED 110 HORSEPOWER. THIS ONE
ONLY HAS 37 MILES ON THE CHASSISAND BUILD NUMBER BN2-L/231253 AND
ENGINE NUMBER 1B/231253-M / BODY NUMBER 12734