Vehicle Description
This 1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 roadster was refurbished in 2017
and is powered by a 2,660cc inline-four paired with a 3-speed
overdrive transmission. It was repainted in two-tone red over
black. At that time a replacement black and red interior was
installed. The gearbox was overhauled and the carburetors and
distributor were rebuilt as well. Equipment includes a dealer
installed 100M-style air box and louvered hood, Pertronix
electronic ignition, a Denis Welch Motorsport aluminum timing
cover, a stainless steel exhaust system, and a black Stayfast soft
top and tonneau cover, a spare tire. The refurbishment was
performed by a previous owner in 2017, and the car is now finished
in two-tone red over black. The chrome accents were added to the
exterior and the car is equipped with a 100M grille emblem and a
100M-style louvered hood secured with a leather strap. Stainless
steel 15? wire wheels wear 185/65 Pirelli P4 tires. New wheel
cylinders were installed during the refurbishment, as well as new
brake drums, shoes, hoses, and lines. interior features black
leather upholstery with red piping. Other features include black
door panels and carpets, as well as an aluminum dash panel housing
replacement gauges. New cables for the emergency brake, choke, hood
release, speedometer, and tachometer were also reportedly added
during the refurbishment, as was Dynamat Xtreme heat insulation.
The 5-digit odometer shows approximately 861 miles. A dash-mounted
plaque states that the car has received performance modifications
in the style of the 100M Le Mans cars. The 2,660cc inline-four is
mated to a 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive, which was
reportedly overhauled by Quantum Mechanics of Oxford, Connecticut
with new switches and solenoids. This car is equipped with a dealer
installed 100M air box and other work performed during the
restoration included Rebuilds of the SU carburetors, new belts,
hoses, and thermostat, rebuilt distributor with concealed Pertronix
electronic ignition, new spark plugs and wires, new aluminum oil
pan and rear main seal, Denis Welch Motorsport aluminum timing
cover,
New fuel lines, hoses and pump. The fuel tank was cleaned and
coated and received a new sending unit along with a new wiring
harness, new heat shields on the firewall and new stainless steel
exhaust system. The front end has been rebuilt with new ball joints
and kingpins, along with new or rebuilt shocks. Please contact
Kennith Stewart at 803-283-7289 for more information.
