2024-06-15 09:43:30 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 6/24

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1955-austin-healey-bn1-nQvbv4

Auction description:

1955 Austin Healey 100/4

Colour Red

Odometer 88,171 Miles

Engine size 2660

Seller Type Private

Town Le Touquet

Country France

Restored car with recent and moderate use

One of the last BN1s built

Upgraded with BN2 4-speed gearbox with overdrive

Correct factory colour scheme

Recently checked and lightly serviced

FFVE and BMIHT certificates

We are advised that this is a two owner car

History and documents

Factory-built in May 1955

Sold in the USA as an LHD car with the correct chassis number prefixed with an L

BMIHT certificate confirms that the current colour scheme is that of the factory

FFVE certificate dated August 2018

Reported to have been imported from the USA in 2016

Acquired by current owner on 12 June 2018

Professionally stored away from damp in France since acquisition

Independent inspection report dated 27 December 2018 included in file

Certificate of registration dated June 2021

The seller indicates that he is the second owner

Invoice dated June 2022 for 141,000 km work summarised below

Currently 142,000 km

Reported as exempt from technical inspection in France

We are told there is no service book

Chassis number BN1L225761

The last BN1 had chassis number 228026

BN2 production began in August 1955

Summary of work carried out in June 2022:

Gearbox and engine oil leaks addressed

Seals replaced for above items

Clutch release plate treated

Several seals replaced

Oil and filter service Fuel pump replaced

Alternator belt replaced

Condition

Correct finish in Carmine Red on black with black interior

Paintwork in very good condition due to moderate use since restoration

Bodywork also well preserved with excellent panel fit and finish

Factory-standard exterior with nice details such as leather bonnet straps

Standard car retaining its chrome bumpers which are bright and well finished

Chassis and suspension described by the seller as "like new" and looking good in the photos

Soft top and windscreen recently replaced with a cloth top finished in black

Painted spoke wheels in good condition with tyres having plenty of tread depth

Interior well preserved with black leather trimmed in red and racing harnesses fitted

The interior presents very well with only light wear visible on the seats

All gauges are reported as functional and the dashboard is to factory specification

Moto Lita three-spoke wooden steering wheel

All electrical equipment is reported as working correctly

A few auxiliary switches added under the dashboard but not intrusive to the design

The Mechanics

2,660cc 4-cylinder engine producing 90bhp

Largely factory engine specification, including SU carburettors

Denis Welch cylinder head installed with documentation on file

BN2 4-speed gearbox with overdrive fitted, upgrade desirable

Recent attention to oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Other work on fuel pump, alternator belt and clutch system

Currently reported with no engine or gearbox leaks serviced at 141,000 km, less than 320 km ago.

New clutch recently fitted

The seller tells us that the vehicle drives well and runs without any obvious problems.