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When it comes to iconic British sports cars, the Austin-Healy 3000 Mk III gets all the attention, but it was this first in the line Big Healy, the 100 series, that set the bar for styling cues and performance to come.
The 100 series was the first of three models called ‘Big Healeys’ to differentiate them from the smaller Austin-Healey Sprites.
This 1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 roadster was locked away in storage for years before it was restored in the 1990s.
Painted white and red and featuring red upholstery, this later 100 series model shows the louvered hood secured with the leather tie strap that made the early Big Healys instantly recognizable.
Powered by a completely rebuilt 2,660 cc inline-four and joined to a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive, this 100 BN2 has an adjustable reclined windshield and a clutch courtesy of Jaguar. The motor was decked out with 100M model-style components and was rebuilt in full by British Car Specialists of Stockton, California, seven years ago.
A high-lift camshaft, heavy-duty oil pump, an oil cooler, an aluminum carburetor manifold, a cold air box and intake, an electronic ignition system and a Texas Kooler fan and an aluminum radiator were all added to mediate some of the Healy model’s common deficiencies.
To connect it to the pavement, this 100 BN2 includes chrome 15″ wire wheels with classic knock-off hubs. Suspension parts were modified with Bilstein shocks and custom-made front and rear sway bars. To bring it to a halt, the sporty Healy also features front discs and rear drums connected with stainless steel lines.
One bit of bad news when it comes to the price is that with just a few hours left in the auction, the high bid for this sporty British piece of history is already at $47k. This much style, it appears, comes at a premium price.
This 1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 roadster was locked away in storage for years before it was restored in the 1990s.
Painted white and red and featuring red upholstery, this later 100 series model shows the louvered hood secured with the leather tie strap that made the early Big Healys instantly recognizable.
Powered by a completely rebuilt 2,660 cc inline-four and joined to a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive, this 100 BN2 has an adjustable reclined windshield and a clutch courtesy of Jaguar. The motor was decked out with 100M model-style components and was rebuilt in full by British Car Specialists of Stockton, California, seven years ago.
A high-lift camshaft, heavy-duty oil pump, an oil cooler, an aluminum carburetor manifold, a cold air box and intake, an electronic ignition system and a Texas Kooler fan and an aluminum radiator were all added to mediate some of the Healy model’s common deficiencies.
To connect it to the pavement, this 100 BN2 includes chrome 15″ wire wheels with classic knock-off hubs. Suspension parts were modified with Bilstein shocks and custom-made front and rear sway bars. To bring it to a halt, the sporty Healy also features front discs and rear drums connected with stainless steel lines.
One bit of bad news when it comes to the price is that with just a few hours left in the auction, the high bid for this sporty British piece of history is already at $47k. This much style, it appears, comes at a premium price.
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