2022-03-24 10:46:06 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 3/22

rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/fl22/fort-lauderdale/lots/r0298-1955-austin-healey-10 ...

Auction description:

Lot 1067

1955 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN2

$100,000 - $125,000 USD

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 25 March 2022

Chassis No. BN2-L/228559

Engine No. 1B/228559

Body No.10522

Documents US Title

Beautiful frame-off restored example finished in two-tone red and black

Equipped with a black convertible top and side curtains with storage pouch

Powered by its numbers-matching 162 cu. in. inline four-cylinder engine

Backed by a four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive

Desirably equipped with the Dealer Le Mans kit

Rides on painted knock-off wire wheels

Interior is trimmed in black featuring bucket seats and a wood-rimmed steering wheel

Accompanied by BMIHT certificate, owner’s handbook, jack and spare

2022-04-10 19:44:23 | Craig Slawson writes:

Seeking further history and provenance

2022-08-12 21:23:52 | Kathy Petersilie writes:

2022-09-14 08:37:54 | pauls writes:

Car now on BAT

bringatrailer.com/listing/1955-austin-healey-100-bn2-roadster-3/_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-09-14

Auction description:

Seller: bakkenmotors

Location: Littleton, Colorado, previously Denver, Colorado

Chassis: BN2L228559

581 Miles Shown, TMU

2,660cc Inline-Four

4-Speed Manual Transmission w/OD

Red & Black Paint

Black Leather Upholstery

Black Soft Top

Removable Side Curtains

15" Knock-Off Wire Wheels

Le Mans Conversion Kit

Louvered Hood w/Leather Strap

Adjustable Windshield

Cabin Heater

Tool Kit

BMIHT Certificate

Private Party or Dealer: Private Party

Lot #84994

This 1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 roadster is said to have been refurbished and modified with a 100M Le Mans conversion kit under previous ownership. The car is finished in red and black over black leather and powered by a 2,660cc inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Features include a louvered hood secured with a leather tie-down strap, an adjustable reclining windshield, a black soft top, side curtains, twin SU carburetors, 15″ wire wheels with knockoffs, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and a cabin heater. This 100 BN2 Roadster is offered in Colorado with a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate, an owner’s handbook, a tool kit, spare parts, and a clean Montana title in the name of the seller’s LLC.

The car was factory finished in black and was repainted in its current red-over-black scheme during a refurbishment that is said to have been completed under previous ownership in 1988. A Le Mans kit louvered hood and leather belt are fitted, and additional equipment consists of a black soft top, removable side curtains, an adjustable windshield, standing fog lights, and chrome bumpers with overriders.

Painted 15″ knock-off wire wheels wear Dunlop Road Speed RS5 tires.

The car left the factory with a red interior and now features bucket seats upholstered in black leather joined by matching door panels and carpeting. Additional equipment includes a cabin heater, a passenger-side grab handle, bright trim, and a dash-mounted rearview mirror.

A wood-rimmed steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation including a 120-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 581 miles, approximately 50 of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.

The 2,660cc inline-four features Le Mans kit components installed under previous ownership including dual SU carburetors, unique inlet manifolds, and a higher-flow airbox with a Le Mans Modification Kit badge. The cylinder head bolts were torqued and the hose clamps were replaced during a 2022 service.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive.

The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate indicates a build date of September 19, 1955, as well as factory equipment and serial numbers.

The data tag indicates a serial number of BN2L228559 while the Montana title shows a VIN of 228559.