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£56,250 (Est: £50,000 - £70,000)

1954 Austin Healey 100/4 BN1 Le Mans Upgrade Roadster

United Kingdom • 8 Nov 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1954 Austin Healey 100/4 BN1 Le Mans Upgrade Roadster, originally exported to the US and later returned to the UK, underwent a documented restoration and was upgraded to 100M 'Le Mans' specification, including engine rebuild and gearbox replacement, enhancing both performance and drivability.
Accompanied by an exceptional history file with restoration records and service invoices, it boasts successful completion of road rallies and inclusion of original parts for FIVA registration, offering a blend of period style, performance, and documented provenance.

Condition

8

The car has had a photo-documented restoration to a very high standard a few years ago and has been fastidiously maintained since. The underside remains structurally excellent and painted to match the body, reflecting the quality of the restoration. There are no mentions of any dents, paint damage or curb marks.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

BN1L219430

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

WSU 413

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Built in September 1954 and originally exported to the US, this BN1 returned to the UK in 1989 and was treated to a documented, photographic restoration and refinished in its current Dark British Racing Green between 1989 and 1993.

Since then, it has been fastidiously maintained and sympathetically upgraded, creating an outstanding fast-road Healey with genuine long distance rally credentials.

In current ownership since 2021, the car was entrusted to highly regarded marque specialists, JME Healeys, from 2018 onwards for ongoing maintenance and performance upgrades.

The engine was fully rebuilt and converted to 100M ‘Le Mans’-specification in 2018 at a cost of £25,000 (invoice on file), including a DWR2 camshaft, 89mm high compression pistons and performance tuning.

At the same time, the original 3-speed gearbox was replaced with the superior BN2 4-speed with overdrive, significantly improving drivability.

A large core radiator and electric fan were added for better cooling, along...