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£15,185

1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Race Car

United States • 28 Sept 2020

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1955 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 is a race car that has been owned by the seller's family since 1961 and raced for many years. It features a modified 2.7-liter inline-four engine, Muncie M3 four-speed transmission, Ford 9" rear end, and custom suspension, but has rust and damage.

Condition

5

The car has been modified and has rust and damage, and is not in original condition, therefore it's between 5-6. The seller has also performed maintenance, which suggests the car is functional.

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Manual

Transmission:

BN1L227339

Chassis No:

Odometer:

61,000 miles

[Reg Number]

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Chassis: BN1L227339.

Raced in Family Since 1961.

61k Miles Shown, TMU.

2.7-Liter Inline-Four.

4-Speed Muncie Transmission.

Ford Rear End w/4.11:1 Moser Gears.

Fiberglass Flares.

Roll Bar.

Four-Wheel Disc Brakes.

Custom Five-Link Rear Suspension.

Period Photos.

Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
This 1955 Austin-Healey 100 is a BN1 roadster that was purchased by the seller’s father in 1961 and raced in the family on and off for the ensuing 60 years.

The car was reportedly used to compete in SCCA regional road racing and time-speed-distance rallies through the 1970s, and was then stored until being resurrected as an autocrosser in the mid-1980s.

The seller’s father won SCCA Solo II E-Prepared championships in the 1990s and 2000s before it was passed to the seller in 2010.

Power is provided by a 2.7-liter inline-four with an Austin A90 block and a Dennis Welch aluminum cylinder head, and other modifications include a Muncie M3 four-speed transmission, a Ford 9″ rear end,...