2014-04-16 12:18:20 | Lofty writes:

Car to be at auction 4/14
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Auction description:
Lot 150 - 1955 Austin Healey 100 BN1
Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000
Registration Number: 652 YUR
Chassis Number: BN1-L/226269

BN1- L/226269 was manufactured on 16th June 1955 and delivered to California where the car remained with the Previous owner for more than 30 years, the current vendor repatriating it back to the UK in 2012.

The subject of a restoration completed in late 2012 , chassis 226269 coachwork looks resplendent in grey metallic. Coupled to this, the interior has been freshly trimmed in grey leather with grey carpets. Fitted with new tyres and brakes, there is a comprehensive toolkit in a leather bound box, wheel mallet and jack finished in the body colour.
The vendor confirms the car performs superbly, and describes the engine as being extremely willing. The car has been fitted with a Denso light weight alternator, electric cooling fans and narrow gauge drive belts improving the engine refinement and cooling, the original generator and mechanical fan will be supplied with the car.All importantly the car has been thermally insulated to prevent excessive engine heat entering the driver and passenger areas.

Complete with Heritage certificate, this superb early Austin Healey is eligible for the most prestigious events such as the Mille Miglia and such is an opportunity not to be missed.