Description

This 1957 Austin-Healey 100-6 BN4 Roadster underwent an extensive restoration beginning in 2013 and features a number of upgrades. Originally manufactured at the Longbridge facility, the car is believed to have had two previous owners. It had remained unregistered and stored under a cover from 1972 until the seller’s acquisition in 2012. During the restoration in 2013, it received a new frame, steering rack conversion, and extensive body reconstruction as detailed below. Finished in a non-original red over a new black interior, this example has also been modified with an electric cooling fan, alternator conversion, and front disc brakes. The rebuilt C-series inline-six has been increased in displacement to 2.9 liters and is mated to a rebuilt four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive. Around 3k miles have been added since the restoration was completed at a reported cost of $107k, and this Healey is now being offered with records and photo documentation of the work, as well as Belgian registration.

During the restoration, a new MIG-welded frame was built with provisions for a rack and pinion steering conversion. The sub-structure was also rebuilt, and new aluminum fenders and doors were fabricated. The original center-line bonnet and boot lid were repaired and refitted to the body and the restoration was finished in 2015.

The owner back then opted to finish the car in a period-correct red, instead of the believed original Primrose Yellow. A replacement vinyl top was installed in October 2017, and new black tonneau is included with the sale. The 16” sixty-spoke wheels were sourced from Dayton Wire Wheel and wear 185-series Vredestein rubber. Front disc brakes have been added using components from a later-model Healey 3000.

The interior upholstery was made in the UK by John Skinner Limited. Instrumentation is provided by Smiths, and the gauges have been refurbished. The odometer shows 30k miles, which the seller believes to be correct according to the information obtained from the longterm second owner.

The OHV inline-six has been increased in displacement from 2.6 to 2.9 liters, and it was also fitted with a later model 3000 cylinder head. Curtis Farley Racing rebuilt the engine, which also utilizes an Elgin camshaft, Pertronix ignition, gear-reduction starter, electric radiator fan, and alternator for charging. Power is sent to the rear wheels by a rebuilt four-speed manual gearbox, which is equipped with an overdrive unit and a rebalanced driveshaft.

Pictures of the car prior to the restoration and in-process can be seen in the gallery below along with a number of receipts.