1954 Austin-Healey 100/4 BN1
An early right-hand drive Austin-Healey 100/4 BN1 (chassis 219137), dispatched from Longbridge in September 1954 and finished in Ice Blue with matching blue interior. Originally delivered to New South Wales via Larke Hoskins Motors and retailed through John Crouch Motors in Sydney, it was registered by its first owner the day after arrival. The car spent nearly six decades in Australia's dry climate before being repatriated to the UK in 2013, retaining its original engine, colour, and a pleasing unrestored patina.
Ownership
- 2020-02-21Auction saleSold £41,000 (≈ $51K)
- 1954-11-25 →Factory deliveryS. Todhunterfull documentation
First registered owner; collected the car from the NSW dealership the day after its arrival and registered it ASL-158 in Sydney.
- 2013 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
A knowledgeable classic car collector who repatriated the car from Australia to the UK having selected it specifically for its well-preserved condition after nearly six decades in a warm, dry climate.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuild
Top-end engine rebuild carried out with an upgrade to unleaded-compatible valve seats.
- —Mechanical
Full overhaul of both the carburettors and the braking system.
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