1955 Austin-Healey 100S Sports-Racing Two-Seater
- Engine
- 2.6L inline-four, aluminium Weslake single-port head, ~132 bhp
- Colour
- British Racing Green
Chassis AHS 3509, registered EVV 106, is one of only four Austin-Healey 100S models originally supplied to the UK home market, and one of approximately 38 survivors from a production run of just 55 cars. Delivered in February 1955 to its first owner with a factory-fitted Aston Martin gearbox and immediately repainted in British Racing Green, the car compiled an extensive club-racing record across seven years and four sporting owners before spending four decades in the Arthur Carter collection. Its documented history runs continuously from new.
Ownership
- 2021-12-04Auction saleSold £500,000 (≈ $625K)
- 1955-02-01 → 1957Factory deliveryDavid Shalefull documentation
First registered owner; requested an Aston Martin gearbox fitted during production and promptly had the standard white paintwork changed to British Racing Green upon delivery. Actively campaigned the car at club meetings across the UK mainland.
- 1957 → 1958Acquisition unknownMike Kellettpartial documentation
Continued the car's active club-racing programme, competing at northern English circuits including Croft, Marston Moor, and Full Sutton; entered the car in at least 18 events during his tenure.
- 1958 → 1960Acquisition unknownTony Lanfranchipartial documentation
Huddersfield-based driver who used the car to develop his racing skills before becoming a prominent figure in British and international motorsport.
- 1961 → 1962Acquisition unknownDerek Buller-Sinfieldpartial documentation
Maintained the car's competitive club-racing activity through to 1962, the final year of its active period competition career.
- 1962 → 2004Acquisition unknownArthur Carterpartial documentation
Norfolk-based farmer and noted Austin-Healey collector who preserved and maintained the car for approximately 42 years after its active racing days concluded.
- 2004 → 2014Acquisition unknownPrevious owner before current consignorpartial documentation
Described as the immediately preceding owner prior to the present consignor; acquired the car from Arthur Carter.
- 2014 →Acquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Competition
- 1955Aintree club raceDriver: David Shale1st
First of four race victories recorded under Shale's ownership.
- 1955Silverstone club race (first win)Driver: David Shale1st
One of three victories at Silverstone achieved during Shale's period of ownership.
- 1955Silverstone club race (second win)Driver: David Shale1st
Second of three Silverstone victories under Shale.
- 1955Silverstone club race (third win)Driver: David Shale1st
Third Silverstone win recorded under Shale's ownership.
- 1955Brands Hatch club raceDriver: David Shale2nd
One of several runner-up finishes at various circuits during Shale's ownership.
- 1955Mallory Park club raceDriver: David Shale2nd
- 1955Snetterton club raceDriver: David Shale2nd
- 1955Davidstow aerodrome circuit club raceDriver: David Shale2nd
Held at the short-lived Cornish aerodrome circuit.
- 1955Brands Hatch club raceDriver: David Shale3rd
- 1955Silverstone club race (third place, first)Driver: David Shale3rd
One of two third-place finishes at Silverstone under Shale.
- 1955Silverstone club race (third place, second)Driver: David Shale3rd
Second of two third-place finishes at Silverstone under Shale.
- 1955-03-26Goodwood Motor Circuit club raceDriver: David Shale2nd
Described as the car's club-racing debut.
- 1955-04-01British Empire TrophyDriver: David ShaleDNF
Higher-level race meeting at Oulton Park; photograph of the car at this event survives as early documentation.
- 1956Autosport Championship1956 Autosport ChampionshipDriver: David ShaleRunner-up (season)
Shale concluded the 1956 season as championship runner-up with this car.
- 1956-05-30Davidstow aerodrome circuit club raceDriver: David Shale3rd
- 1957Marston Moor club raceDriver: Mike Kellett3rd
- 1957-09-01Croft club raceDriver: Mike Kellett2nd
- 1958Full Sutton club race (first result)Driver: Mike Kellett2nd
Held at the fast Yorkshire aerodrome circuit.
- 1958Full Sutton club race (second result)Driver: Mike Kellett4th
Held at the same Yorkshire aerodrome venue.
- 1959Catterick hill-climbDriver: Tony Lanfranchi1st
- 1959Burton SprintDriver: Tony Lanfranchi3rd
- 1959Mallory Park circuit raceDriver: Tony Lanfranchi3rd
Maintenance & restoration
- 1955Modification
Car fitted during production with an Aston Martin gearbox in place of the standard unit, at the first owner's request.
This modification was specified before delivery and formed part of the original build.
- 1955Bodywork
Factory-standard Old English White over Lobelia Blue paintwork replaced with British Racing Green shortly after delivery.
Repaint carried out within days of delivery; the car has retained this colour ever since.
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