2013-01-19 12:18:13 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 1/13
www.goodingco.com/car/1955-austin-healey-100m

Auction description:
Lot 118
1956 Austin-Healey 100M
CHASSIS NO. BN2/L/229821
ENGINE NO. 1B229821

*Please note that this car is titled as a 1956.
$150,000 - $180,000

Rare Factory-Installed Le Mans Modifications
Body-Off Restoration Completed in 2012
Certified by the 100M Registry
Matching-Numbers Certification by the BMIHT
FIVA Inspected and Approved
Just Three Owners over 45 Years
Low-Mileage Example

2,660 CC OHV Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Two SU HS6 Carburetors
110 BHP at 4,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Drum Brakes
Independent Front Suspension with Coil Springs
Live Rear Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
This Car
This early Austin-Healey bears a number of benchmarks of quality, including a factory-equipped Le Mans kit, certificate of authenticity from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, a recently completed body-off restoration, and merely three owners over the course of the last 45 years. Presented with a beautiful refinish in its original colors of Old English White over a red interior, the rare presence of FIVA paperwork prepares this 100M for vintage rallying around the world.

According to a trace certificate issued by the BMIHT, this BN2 completed assembly on November 29, 1955, and was dispatched to the US. The certificate notably states, "As this car was fitted with a louvered bonnet, we can confirm that it is a genuine factory-built Austin-Healey 100 'M'." Numerous BN1 and BN2 examples were later upgraded to Le Mans specifications, making this factory-equipped 100M a rarer and more desirable collectible. Many Austin-Healey enthusiasts believe that only 250 such cars remain.

It is likely that this 100M was originally retailed somewhere in the American Southwest, and in 1967, the Austin-Healey was offered for sale at a dealership in Provo, Utah. Purchased by a young racing mechanic named Duane Forsythe, the car then displayed approximately 12,000 miles. After little more than a year of street use, Mr. Forsythe noticed that the engine was developing inadequate compression, and he removed the motor with the intention of conducting a complete rebuild in his personal shop. Local race car driver Mike Carter took notice of the disassembled Austin-Healey and inquired about a sale. Unwilling to part with the car at the time, Mr. Forsythe finally sold the car to him 33 years later, and Carter commenced a body-off restoration that included refurbishment of the frame, suspension, engine, body, and paint. Unable to finish the project, he sold the 100M in 2009 to the consignor, who owns a well-respected restoration shop in Denver, Colorado. The new owner then completed the restoration, which he meticulously photo-documented in an album that is included with the car.

Inspected and certified by FIVA in December 2011, this striking factory-equipped 100M is a noteworthy example, displaying just under 13,000 miles at the time of cataloguing. The well-documented car is accompanied by a tool roll, an owner's handbook, side curtains, and a tonneau, and would make the perfect candidate for concours exhibition or spirited vintage touring campaigns.

2013-02-09 11:29:02 | nib writes:

Sold at Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auctions
Scottsdale, Arizona, Friday and Saturday, January 18-19, 2013 for US$ 154,000.

2019-01-21 12:01:23 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.motorcarcompany.com/1956-austin-healey-100m-lemans-roadster.html

Seller's description:

1956 Austin-Healey 100M LeMans Roadster

Rare Factory-Installed Le Mans Modifications 

Body-Off Restoration Completed in 2012 

Certified by the 100M Registry 

Matching-Numbers Certification by the BMIHT 

FIVA Inspected and Approved

Low-Mileage Example

VIN: BN2L229821

Engine #: 1B229821

Exterior Color: Old English White

Interior Color: Red Leather

Transmission: 4-Speed Manual Gearbox 

This is one of 640 factory-built 100m ever produced. Equipped with a factory Le Mans Kit. 2,660 CC OHV Inline 4-Cylinder Engine. Two SU HS6 Carburetors. 110 BHP at 4,500 RPM. 4-Speed Manual Gearbox. 4-Wheel Drum Brakes. Independent Front Suspension with Coil Springs. Live Rear Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs.  

According to a trace certificate issued by the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, this BN2 completed assembly on November 29, 1955, and was dispatched to the US. The certificate notably states, “As this car was fitted with a louvered bonnet, we can confirm that it is a genuine factory-built Austin-Healey 100 'M'.” Being a factory-equipped 100M makes this Austin-Healey much rarer and more desirable to the collectible world. Many Austin-Healey enthusiasts believe that only 250 such cars remain. FIVA paperwork prepares this 100M for vintage rallying around the world as well. This 100m had very few owners over the course of it’s life.  Had a completed body-off restoration in 2012 with a beautiful refinish in its original colors of Old English White over a red interior.

Asking Price: $195,000 OBO