Vehicle Description
1957 Austin-Healey 100-6 BN4 2+2 Roadster Normal 0 false false
false EN-US JA X-NONE Full restoration done by Healey Motor Works
in Santa Barbara, CaliforniaLeft-hand driveOriginal Colorado Red
exterior with original black leather 2+2 seating, black folding
soft-top and green interiorMatching numbers C-series 2.6L OHV
inline six-cylinder engine with twin SU H4 carburetorsFour-speed
manual transmission with a Laycock electronic overdrive, 3.91
gearing and a Borg & Beck single dry-plate clutchHypoid bevel rear
axle, Girling hydraulic drum brakes and 48-spoke wire
wheelsLaminated windscreen, heater, foglights and optional, super
rare cigarette lighterDocumentation includes British Motor Heritage
Trust CertificateComes out of the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, CA
The second model of the so-called ?Big Healey? triad, this roadster
underwent restoration at Healey Motor Works in Santa Barbara,
California. It was originally made in Longbridge, England. Dressed
in its original Colorado Red, the paint and trim are in overall
very good order. The two-seater?s bodywork is solid and straight,
the engine bay is extremely tidy while the car area is tidy and has
another wire wheel mounted on a full-size spare within. The car?s
wraparound chrome bumpers fit tightly to the body and look great. A
pair of foglamps perch above the front bumpers. This example also
has a laminated windscreen and a black, snap-on tonneau cover that
lets the driver pilot the car solo. Rolling on Michelin radials,
size 165SR15 at every corner, each tire is mounted on a 48-spoke
wire wheel. The wheels are in good, original order while the tires
are in very good condition. Underhood is a matching numbers
C-series OHV 2.6L straight six-cylinder engine with dual SU H4
carburetors. This motor is married to a four-speed manual
transmission with a Laycock overdrive for third and fourth gears,
which makes for more relaxed driving at higher speeds. There?s also
a Borg and Beck single dry-plate clutch. Out back is a hypoid bevel
rear axle and Girling hydraulic drum brakes all around. Inside,
there are four seats, upholstered in black vinyl with white piping.
The front buckets look great while the rear seats are ideal for
children, pets or objects. The contrasting carpet is in
satisfactory condition while the three-spoke, banjo-string steering
wheel looks great. The instrument panel looks great, while the
inner door panels are in good, original shape. One seldom-seen
option on this car is the cigarette lighter. A heater and a
floor-mounted shift lever completes the interior. The blueprint for
what became the Austin-Healey 100 was formed on a trip to America;
as Donald Healey later recalled, ?I wanted to produce a very fast
everyday road car with genuine sporting characteristics, capable of
100 MPH.? Affordability and economic maintenance were also part of
the brief, and today, those same virtues are equally appealing.
From 1953 to 1968, more than 90 percent of the 70,000 produced went
to the U.S., yet the rugged Austin-Healey was still the
quintessence of a very British sports car, acquitting itself with
distinction on the car-breaking international rallies of the day
and equally rewarding for fast-paced touring. Somewhat raw and
spartan in its initial four-cylinder form, the six-cylinder 100-6
BN4 of 1956 added welcome refinement. The wheelbase was lengthened
by two inches to allow for occasional rear seats, weatherproofing
was much improved with a fixed laminated windshield and better
sealed side curtains and the comfort of the cabin was improved,
with a padded dash among the enhancements. On the exterior were
lockable door handles and the styling was also tidied up with a
larger oval grille and air scoop on the hood. The new, more
powerful six-cylinder was more flexible and smoother, with better
low-down torque. This 1957 example features the welcome optional
Laycock overdrive on third and fourth gears for relaxed high-speed
touring. An unusual feature is the rare cigarette lighter. The
overall appearance is pleasingly standard with painted wire wheels
and a proper plastic-rimmed banjo-strung steering wheel. Among the
many highlights for the 100-6 was the time standard-bodied cars
took the Manufacturers? Team Prize at Sebring in 1958, as well as
an epic 10,000-mile, four-day record run averaging 97 MPH at
Montlh?ry, France. Those very same virtues that Donald Healey
espoused all those years ago apply just as much today, for the
brawny Healey delivers real performance in a no-nonsense package
that is easier to own than many rivals. Documentation includes
British Motor Heritage Trust Certificate. Competition to this
Austin-Healey in 1957 included AC?s Ace, BMW?s 503 Cabriolet,
Mercedes-Benz?s 190 SL and Porsche?s 356.If classic British
Roadsters are your cup of tea instead of an older Mazda Miata, then
you need to swing by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today and check out
this Austin-Healey. VIN: BN4L040672 ICH40672 Body#: 3472 This car
is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
Current mileage on the odometer shows 67,070 miles. It is sold as
is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT
AND DRIVE!!! Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed
below that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
