1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 BN4
An Austin-Healey 100/6, finished in Jet Black and Colorado Red over a black interior, representing the transitional 1956–1957 generation of Big Healey that introduced BMC's 2.6-litre C-series six-cylinder engine and a lengthened wheelbase. The car retains its original engine and four-speed overdrive gearbox. It underwent an older restoration and was acquired from Healey specialist Bill Rawles Classic Cars in 2016, entering a private British sports car collection. Its history file includes MOT certificates stretching back to 1993 alongside an extensive record of maintenance invoices.
Ownership
- 2024-02-24Auction saleEstimate £45,000 – £55,000
- → 2016Acquisition unknownBill Rawles Classic Carspartial documentation
Healey specialist dealer from whom the car was purchased in 2016; the nature and duration of their ownership is not detailed in the catalogue.
- 2016 →Private salePrivate British sports car collectorfull documentation
Purchased from Bill Rawles Classic Cars and kept as part of a larger collection of British sports cars; the car was conscientiously maintained throughout this ownership with a documented trail of bills and invoices.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A comprehensive older restoration was carried out at an unspecified date, resulting in the current Jet Black and Colorado Red livery over a black interior.
Described as an 'older restoration'; no date or workshop is specified in the catalogue.
- —Service
Ongoing maintenance and servicing documented by bills and invoices accumulated over many years, with MOT records traceable to 1993, ensuring the car has been kept in sound running order throughout.
No single episode; represents a continuous maintenance history evidenced by the accompanying history file.
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