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£32,792
1959 Austin Healey 100/6 BN4
UK • 24 Jul 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Austin Healey 100/6 BN4 is a right-hand drive model that spent the bulk of its life in South Africa. It underwent a full and thorough restoration in 2021, including body and paintwork, interior, and mechanicals. The car is finished in British Racing Green with a Cherry Red Nappa leather interior.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a full and thorough restoration, with all aspects addressed, including body and paintwork, interior, and mechanicals. The paintwork and bodywork appear to be in excellent condition throughout, with a deep and bright lustre emanating from every panel. The interior has also been fully retrimmed and restored, with Cherry Red Nappa leather upholstery and associated trim. Mechanically, the car has enjoyed some significant upgrades during its restoration, including a rebore to bring the capacity up to 3,000cc and the fitting of a lightened and balanced flywheel.
/ 10
2,800 miles
BN4058531
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
645 XVL
1959
Auction
Description
This remarkable example of Healey’s genius is a 1958 100-6 BN4 model.
The “6” designates the introduction of the six-cylinder BMC C-Series engine from the Austin Westminster which replaced the four-cylinder unit fitted to the earlier cars.
The BN4 signifies the car’s 2+2 configuration.
Our car’s chassis number confirms it as a factory right hand drive model, ticking all the key Healey 100 boxes.
It seems this fine example spent the bulk of its life in the dry and rust-inhibiting climate of South Africa.
By 2019 the 100 had returned to its country of origin by being re-imported to the UK.
The Healey was first registered here in September 2020.
For the next year or so the car underwent a full and thorough restoration.
All aspects of the car were addressed including body and paintwork, interior and mechanicals.
The original 2.6L engine was bored out to 3 litres and a lightened and balanced flywheel was fitted.
Since the restoration no more than a couple of hundred miles have bee...
Price Analysis vs Other 100/6 BN4s
£2,670
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£26,495
Median Price (Since 2020)
£60,243
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Bonhams Cars Online
101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
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