1954 Austin-Healey 100/4
*Please note a walkaround video has been added to the video gallery.
*Please note additional photos of the hood and wheels have been added to the photo gallery.
*Please note a cold start and engine idle video has been added to the video gallery.
*Please note additional photos of the soft top, trunk, and included items have been added to the photo gallery.
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1954 Austin-Healey 100/4 Walkaround
1954 Austin-Healey 100/4 Cold Start & Idle
Description
“The Austin-Healey 100 is a perfect example of fairly ‘ordinary’ components assembled together in such an ingenious manner that the results are almost unbelievable,” wrote Road & Track magazine after testing one of the first Austin-Healeys imported to America in 1953. Austin-Healey made waves in the sports car world that year when two of its factory-specification cars clinched second and third place in class at the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans, even surpassing many purpose-built competitors to secure 12th and 14th place overall. Austin-Healey also competed well at the Mille Miglia that year.
The impressive performance of these cars sparked a surge in demand for the 100/4. So did the striking body design by Donald Healey and Geoff Coker, with its almost Italian flair. Power was by an Austin A-90 four-cylinder engine with twin SU carburetors, mated a three-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville electric overdrive. At $2,985, the Austin-Healey 100/4 was both a modern and affordable 100-mph sports car.
This matching numbers 1954 100/4 was recently restored by a California marque specialist to its original Healey Ice Blue over a matching Navy Blue leather and vinyl interior, as verified by its British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate.
Highlights
Early “Big Healey” freshly restored to factory condition
Showing 66,875 miles, believed to be original
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate
Finished in Healey Ice Blue (2697) over a Navy Blue leather interior with light blue piping
Powered by a numbers-matching 2.6-liter inline four-cylinder engine with twin SU carburetors rated at 90 hp
Three-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville electric overdrive
Louvered “M” style hood (original hood is included)
Matching blue folding top and tonneau cover
Late-style side curtains with “signaling windows”
The chassis number (BN1L219859) decodes as:
B – 2000 - 2999cc
N – Two-Seat Tourer
1 – Four-Cylinder
L – Left Hand Drive
219859 – Serial number between 133234 and 228026
Features
Fold-down windshield
Steel and aluminum body
Painted wire wheels
Chrome bumpers
Twin bucket seats
Chrome side view mirror
Electric wipers
Leather wrapped three-spoke steering wheel
Smith’s instrumentation
Independent front suspension
Heater
Known Imperfections
This 1954 Austin-Healey 100/4 was recently restored by a California marque specialist and is said to be free from any substantial imperfections (it may benefit from minor post-restoration sorting)
Tear in driver's seat
Windshield wipers are not installed
Included
Side curtains and bag
Tonneau cover
Matching spare tire
Extensive restoration receipts
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate
Two inch think binder of detailed restoration photos and invoices
Factory tool kit
Ownership History
Built 1 October 1954, this Austin-Healey 100/4 shows 66,875 miles that are believed to be original. It has been restored to showroom condition using the proper components to keep it as original and correct as possible.