2.6 - 4 100 | Black | ||||
BN2 | Red | ||||
Left Hand Drive | Black | ||||
1B228559 | |||||
10522 | |||||
19 September 1955 | United States | ||||
1955 | Bright Red / Black | ||||
2022 | Black | ||||
Rest: Nice | Black | ||||
Original | Littleton | ||||
1B228559 |
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590196B |
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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.