Description
1955 AUSTIN HEALEY 100/ 4 M SPORTS CONVERTIBLE WITH LE MANS LOUVRED BONNET - JUST ARRIVED
Finished in Austin Healey bright Corolado red with black leather trim piped in red complemented by a black hood and side screens with a black tonneau cover. Sitting on 15 inch wire wheels with 180HR 15 Michelin tyres with original 3 speed manual gearbox with overdrive acting as 4th gear.
Engine number 1B/ 22342M, chassis number BN1/ 223425. Reg number URL 931, 2660cc.
Only 3 owners according to the V5, registered on 17th Feb 1955 (nearly 70 years old) delivered to Austin Healey dealers A C Turner, Plymouth Devon, UK.
This vehicle has clearly benefitted in the past from an extremely detailed ground up restoration including the engine and boot area and all to a very high standard. The vehicle has covered very limited miles since the full restoration.
Features include; laminated racing windshield, heater, racing Le Mans spec louvred bonnet, Bonneville salt flats 154 mph speed testing grille badge, aluminium Healey rocker cover, Motolito wood rim steering wheel, full tool kit, correct M spec air cleaner, side exhaust and a Radiomobile CD and radio system discreetly fitted.
The history folder includes; AH book by C Hardy, AH service manual, current and previous V5s, heritage certificate number 2020/ 328 confirming all numbers match and that it is a right hand drive UK vehicle, images of the car, Mot related paperwork and previous certificates, historic road fund licence discs, DVLA docs, invoices in excess of £6000 for general maintenance and upkeep, bill of sale, AH write up and Owner’s Handbook, Radiomobile operating booklet, parts catalogue, SC parts booklet, Classic and Sports Car article of AHs and an AH spares catalogue.
The Austin Healey 100/ 4 is one of the prettiest mass-produced cars this side of the E-type. Who could fail to be impressed with this beautiful car furnished with wire wheels and gleaming chrome. It is truly delightful in town or countryside or perhaps cruising the French Riviera.
£64995
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