Austin Healey 100/4 BN-1, 1953 information

Austin Motor Company discovered the Healey day before the opening of the "Earls Court Motor show" in the year 1952 at the show-booth of the Healey Motor Corporation.
Leonard Lord, Austin Motor Corporation chief contacted Donald Healey immediately and bought the car's production-rights before the show was opened...
Donald Healey built the Healey with Austin parts which was ideal for the step Austin took. Austin Motor Co. saw the Healey as the perfect answer on Triumphs successful TR sports car which sold very well in the United States.
The 100/4 was the first Austin Healey. This extremely well looking car was equipped with a 2660 cc. four-cylinder engine. This engine was used in the Austin Atlantic. The 100/4 models built up to the year 1955 were equipped with a 3-speed gearbox with optional double overdrive. The latter models were offered with a 4-speed gearbox with optional overdrive on the top-gear.
During the production period of the 100/4 Austin presented a special 100/4 M version with a high compression cylinder head, thus increasing power from 90 DIN bhp. up to 110 bhp. The Austin Healey 100/4 has a special place in car history; it is one of the most important sportscars made in Britain.
Nowadays the Healey's from the first 100/4 up to the last "Big Healey 3000" are very popular classics.

Technical data

4 cylinder engine
cylinder capacity: 2660 cc.
carburettors: 2x S.U.
capacity: approx. 100 bhp. at 4000 rpm.
(standard 90 bhp. at 4000 rpm.)
top-speed: approx. 180 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed manual with overdrive (BN-2)
weight: 930 kg.

Information

Austin Healey 100/4 BN-1, year 1953. Chassis number: BN1-L / 149926, engine number 1B/ 205000, matching numbers. Colour Coronet Cream with a blue leather interior. Blue carpet, blue weather equipment. This Magnificent Austin Healey 100 'four' has been extensively restored recently, the automobile is in concours (show) condition! The automobile features it's original and rare body colour 'Coronet Cream' which was only applied in december 1953 and January 1954. This colour was used on a limited series of Healey 100's to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. Just over 300 cars were delivered in this colour, either with a red leather interior or a blue leather interior as presented on this car. This Healey drives fantastic. The car is currently fitted with a BN-2 4-speed gearbox with overdrive. The original BN-1 3-speed gearbox is present separately. Further more the car sports a tonneau cover, silver enameled wire wheels, disc brakes at front (original drum brakes are present), side exhaust, 123 electronic ignition, fast road 'le mans' camshaft and an aluminium rocker cover. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a matching numbers 'limited edition' Coronet Cream Austin Healey 100/4 in pristine condition.

This classic car was sold to France by
Lex Classics.

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