1956 Austin-Healey 100M BN2 Le Mans
- Engine
- 2.6L OHV inline-four, twin SU carburetors, 110 bhp at 4,500 rpm
- Colour
- Black with red coves
A factory-built 1956 Austin-Healey 100M BN2 Le Mans, one of approximately 640 examples completed at the Longbridge works with the full Le Mans performance package — louvered bonnet, cold-air intake, high-lift camshaft, uprated carburettors, and stiffened suspension. Dispatched new to the North American market on 6 June 1956, the car retains its matching-numbers engine and body panels and has undergone a comprehensive restoration. It is accompanied by a Heritage Trust Certificate, a 100M Le Mans Registry Certificate, and an extensive history file.
Ownership
- 2019-01-17Auction saleEstimate US$180,000 – US$220,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSharon and Dick Gunthellpartial documentation
North Salem, NY residents who acquired the car in the 1990s; during their stewardship a thorough restoration was carried out by Lakeside Auto Cosmetics of Wappinger Falls, NY, with extensive photographic and receipts documentation retained.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationLakeside Auto Cosmetics
A thorough, comprehensive restoration was carried out, documented by numerous photographs and receipts retained in the history file accompanying the car.
Workshop located in Wappinger Falls, New York. Work was undertaken during the Gunthell ownership, likely in the 1990s.
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