2024-12-04 09:28:32 | pauls writes:

Car on BaT

bringatrailer.com/listing/1955-austin-healey-100-3/

Seller's description:

Seller: silverarrowcarsltd

Location: Blaine, Washington 98230

Chassis: BN2L228463

31k Miles Shown

2.7-Liter Inline-Four

Four-Speed Manual Transmission w/Overdrive

Red Paint

Black Leather w/Red Piping

15” Silver-Finished Knock-Off Wire Wheels

Banjo-Style Steering Wheel

Smiths Instrumentation

Removable Side Curtains

BMIHT Certificate

Private Party or Dealer: Dealer

Lot #173611

This 1955 Austin-Healey was delivered new in the USA and purchased by the previous owner in Victoria, British Columbia in 1995. It was then restored between 2004 and 2014. It is finished in Carmine Red over black and powered by a 2.7-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The car is equipped with twin SU carburetors, a tilting windshield, a banjo-style steering wheel, a black soft top, and painted knock-off wire wheels. Recently acquired by the selling dealer, this BN2 roadster is now offered in Washington with a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, a tonneau cover, side curtains, a tool roll, records, historical documentation, and a clean Washington title.

The car was hot-dipped and refinished in Carmine Red at Coachwerks Restoration in Victoria, British Columbia. It is equipped with a black soft top, a tilting windshield, and chrome brightwork.

Photos of the restoration process are provided in the sale.

The 15″ painted wire wheels are secured with winged knockoffs and mounted with 5.90 Dunlop Road Speed tires. A matching spare is mounted in the trunk.

The bucket seats are trimmed in black leather with red piping, and interior appointments include a chrome grab handle, lap seatbelts, and door pockets.

The banjo-style steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 31k miles, approximately 4k of which were added under current ownership.

The 2.7-liter inline-four featured dual SU carburetors from the factory for a rating of 90 horsepower and 144 lb-ft of torque. The selling dealer notes that the engine was rebuilt by Victoria, BC Healey specialist Roy Moore.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. The transmission and differential were rebuilt during the restoration.

The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate lists the factory equipment, colors, serial numbers, and production dates.

The sale includes a tonneau cover, side curtains, a tool roll, records, historical documentation, and past bills of sale.

Sold for USD $85,000 on 12/10/24

2025-02-11 20:15:32 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1955-austin-healey-100-st-george-ut-2848705

Seller's description:

Vehicle Location St George, Utah 84790

Condition Mint

VIN # BN2L228463

Transmission Manual

Body Style / Trim BN2 Roadster

Exterior Color Carmine Red

Interior Black

Built on September 20, 1955, and dispatched to the USA on October 19, 1955, this beautiful Austin Healey 100 BN2 Roadster left the factory lathered in Carmine Red wrapped around a sleek Black interior. She underwent a 10-year, nut & bolt rotisserie restoration between 2004 and 2014, and the final result speaks for itself. Restoring these cars is a project driven by passion and love, and those things are clearly evident in this car. No corners were cut, and the right tradesmen were commissioned to help get this car to the finish line. This Roadster carries all the correct ‘numbers’ confirmed by the British Heritage Certificate, and the previous owners made sure the ‘numbers’ were all retained during the rotisserie restoration. The cockpit moldings, trunk, bonnet and front apron are stamped w/ the body number, and the starter, generator, and wiper motor have the correct dates for the year of the car. The previous owner started collecting as many NOS parts as possible including the trafficator assembly, front badge, brake reservoir, rainbow wiper blades, etc., and where ever possible the original parts were rebuilt. The entire car was stripped down, and all components were then fully restored, replaced or rebuilt. The original engine, gearbox, differential, gauges, interior, chrome, top, everything was done! The goal was to restore everything as close to factory specifications as possible. The loving care, time and financial sacrifice that into went into this car is beyond words. This restoration was a labor of love for the previous owner and special care was taken when aligning the right craftsman to contribute to the project.

Coachwerks Restoration in Victoria, British Columbia, was chosen to do the rotisserie body & paint work, and the body was hot-dipped and refinished in factory correct Carmine Red, which is a gorgeous color on these Roadsters. The bodywork is second to none, and the paint is absolutely beautiful w/ a brilliant shine throughout. All of the brightwork is in show-quality condition as well. Other features include: black soft top, the legendary tilting windshield, and 15” painted wire wheels secured w/ winged knockoffs, wrapped in Dunlop Road Speed tires (5.90 x 15). Of course, a matching spare is correctly mounted in the trunk. You can walk around this Roadster a hundred times and it looks absolutely perfect from every angle.

When you peer inside this Austin Healey 100, it’s like stepping back in time 70 years. Interior features include: bucket seats trimmed in black leather w/ red piping, banjo-style steering wheel, Smiths instrumentation (120-mph speedometer, 6k tachometer, and auxiliary gauges), overdrive switch, chrome grab handle, lap seatbelts, door pockets, and correct black carpeting throughout. Everything appears to be in perfect working order and ready to drive & enjoy.

Pop-open the bonnet, and inside the beautifully detailed engine bay resides the original numbers-matching 2.7 Liter inline-four, which features dual SU carburetors from the factory, and produces 90 horsepower w/ 144 ft. lbs./torque. The same attention that was spent on the body/paint was also spent underneath the hood, making sure that all components are as factory correct as possible. The power is sent to the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission w/ overdrive, and when the car was disassembled, the original engine, transmission and differential were removed and completely rebuilt by Austin Healey specialist Roy Moore. She fires up nicely, settling into a nice smooth idle, and she runs & drive beautifully in every way. The overdrive works perfectly in either 3rd or 4th gear, which makes for excellent highway cruising. Anywhere that you decide to take this Austin-Healey Roadster, there will be a crowd around the car snapping photos on their smartphones. This is an investment-grade British sports car that can win ‘First Place’ awards @ any national level car event, but can also be driven and enjoyed to the fullest if you decide to do so.

The new owner will receive a large list of items with this car, including: original owner’s handbook, original service manual, side curtains, tonneau cover, original tool roll w/ hammer, and a plethora of paperwork, which includes the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, historical documentation, previous bills of sale & letters, and a pile of restoration photos & receipts. This 1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 Roadster was finished to a very high standard throughout and lovingly preserved since restoration was completed 10 years ago. She has been stored indoors amongst other rare European sports cars since the restoration was completed.