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The ex-Keith Roper, 1954 New Zealand Grand Prix 1953 Austin-Healey 100 Competition Roadster
United Kingdom • 16 Apr 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1953 Austin-Healey 100 Competition Roadster, chassis number BN1/145426, boasts a rich history, including participation in the 1954 New Zealand Grand Prix. Recently restored by JME Healeys, it's ready for prestigious historic motorsport events and comes with extensive documentation and provenance.
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The car has been restored by JME Healeys in 2017-2018 and was driven in the Goodwood Revival Meeting in 2018. The car also comes with related bills totaling circa £80,000. The car has been stored for 34 years and has been repatriated to the UK in 2014. The car is eligible for some of the most prestigious Historic motor sports events (Goodwood Revival, Mille Miglia, Le Mans Classic, etc).
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• Delivered new to New Zealand • Considerable in-period competition history • Stored for 34 years • Repatriated to the UK in 2014 • Present ownership since 2014 • Restored by JME Healeys in 2017-2018 • Eligible for some of the most prestigious Historic motor sports events (Goodwood Revival, Mille Miglia, Le Mans Classic, etc) Donald Healey's stylish Austin-Healey 100 caused a sensation when it debuted at the 1952 London Motor Show.
Intended as a low-cost, high-performance, limited production sports car and aimed at the US market, which took almost 100% of production initially, the Austin-Healey 100 sourced its major components from the Austin Atlantic saloon.
In fact, the car first appeared at Earls Court badged as a 'Healey Hundred' and was re-badged 'Austin-Healey' while still on its stand after Austin boss Leonard Lord bought the rights to the design.
It was just as well that he did, for Healey would take over 3,000 orders during the Show yet his company had never made more than ...
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£15,185
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£37,456
Median Price (Since 2020)
£110,689
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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