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1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN1

BN1-L/158595roadUnited Kingdom
Engine
High-compression inline-four with high-lift cam, H6 carburetors, and cold-air intake; ~110 bhp
Colour
Lustreen Green

A July 1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN1, sourced in Florida and prepared as an ideal touring and classic-event participant. The car has been equipped with the factory Le Mans performance package — high-compression pistons, uprated camshaft, H6 carburettors, and cold-air box — yielding approximately 110 bhp. Externally finished in special-order Lustreen Green with a louvred Le Mans bonnet, it features a complementary light-beige leather interior with green detailing and a Derrington-style wood-rimmed steering wheel.

Ownership

  1. —Auction sale
    Sold US$134,400

    RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →

  2. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Current consignor
    partial documentation

    Located the car in Florida; undertook a build to touring specification incorporating period-correct performance upgrades and a bespoke interior and exterior scheme.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. —
    Restoration

    Comprehensive preparation of the car as a touring-focused build: engine assembled with the Donald Healey Motor Works Le Mans performance kit (high-compression pistons, high-lift cam, uprated distributor, H6 carburettors, cold-air box), exterior finished in Lustreen Green with a louvred Le Mans bonnet and bonnet strap, interior retrimmed in light-beige leather and vinyl with green piping and dark green carpet, and a Derrington-style wood-rimmed steering wheel fitted.

    Performance specification mirrors the Le Mans competition kit available from the factory when the car was new, rated at approximately 110 bhp and 109 mph top speed.

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