1956 Austin-Healey 100M Factory Le Mans Roadster BN2
- Engine
- 2.7L inline-four with Le Mans kit: twin 1¾" SU HD6 carbs, high-lift cam, high-compression pistons, ~110 bhp
- Colour
- Healey Blue with Old English White
A genuine factory-built 1956 Austin-Healey 100M 'Le Mans' Roadster, one of approximately 640 produced at the factory, chassis BN2-L/230581 was delivered new to Florida and carries full BMIHT and 100M Registry documentation confirming matching-numbers status. Following decades of single-family use and subsequent storage, the car received a comprehensive ground-up restoration between 2006 and 2009 and went on to earn first-in-class honours at multiple concours events. It holds Gold-level certification from the 100M Registry, the highest possible designation for originality.
Ownership
- 2018-10-05Auction saleSold €160,000 (≈ $176K)
- 1956 → 1958Factory deliveryFirst Florida ownerpartial documentation
Car was delivered new to Florida in 1956 and owned until 1958.
- 1958 → 2006Private saleMr. Ditterpartial documentation
Miami, Florida resident who drove the car until 1971, then kept it in garage storage until his death; his daughter subsequently sold it.
- → 2006InheritanceMr. Ditter's daughterpartial documentation
Inherited the stored vehicle and arranged its sale in 2006.
- 2006 → 2010Private saleHarold Brandner, BMC Classicsfull documentation
Smyrna Beach, Florida dealer who undertook a thorough ground-up restoration to original spec between 2006 and 2009, documented on DVD.
- 2010 → 2014Private saleBasel, Switzerland ownerpartial documentation
Car was shipped to this Swiss-based owner in 2010 and remained with them until 2014.
- 2014-05-01 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired the car in May 2014; car is Belgian-registered at time of sale.
Competition
- 2009-10-01Tampa British Car Show1st in class
Concours-style event held in October 2009, shortly after completion of the full restoration.
- 2009-11-01Winterpark Concours d'Elegance1st in class
Concours event held in November 2009, again shortly after the restoration was completed.
- 2010-07-01British Classic Car Meeting, St. Moritz3rd in class
Took place in July 2010, shortly after the car was shipped to its Swiss owner.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2006RestorationBMC Classics
Comprehensive ground-up restoration to original factory specification, completed over roughly three years and documented on DVD.
Described as a no-expense-spared rebuild returning the car to its original configuration; work ran from 2006 through to 2009.
- —Maintenance
Fitment of a new convertible top, tonneau cover, and side windows; car also carries a chromed spare wheel and a hand-built wooden steering wheel attributed to Donald Healey.
Described as recent at time of cataloguing.
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