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1954 Austin-Healey 100/4

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  • Last bidTag$46,000
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    8:10 pm UTC
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  • LocationPin outlinePortland, Connecticut

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Chassis/VINBN1L219859
Mileage indicated66,785 Miles TMU
Engine2.7-liter Inline-Four
TransmissionManual
Addenda and Errata

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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. 

Bids

12/16/24 at 8:08 PM

$46,000

12/16/24 at 7:29 PM

$45,000

12/16/24 at 6:16 PM

$43,000

12/16/24 at 4:23 PM

$42,500

12/15/24 at 3:47 PM

$42,000

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Auction Sold
Reserve not met
  • Last bidTag$46,000
  • Ended
    Mon, Dec 16, 2024
    8:10 pm UTC
  • BidsUser10
  • ViewsEye outline12,751
  • LocationPin outlinePortland, Connecticut

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