2024-08-13 20:41:34 | pauls writes:

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Auction description:

1956 Austin-Healey 100M

Location:Houston, Texas

Exterior Color:BLK

Odometer:0

VIN:BN2L232048

Chassis No. BN2-L/232048-M

Engine No. 1B/232048-M (matching-numbers)

Body No. 13110 (matching-numbers body tag, bonnet, cockpit surrounds and boot lid bracket)

Rare and highly sought-after, factory-equipped Austin-Healey 100 M "Le Mans;" 1 of just 640 produced

Equipped with its Numbers-Matching Chassis, Engine and Body - per British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate

• BMIHT confirms that this vehicle is a Genuine Factory Built Austin Healey 100 M 'Le Mans'

Factory-optioned with "Le Mans" performance modifications, namely a louvered bonnet with leather strap, larger S.U. carburetors with cold-air intake, high-compression pistons, and high-lift camshaft.

Offered from over 60 Years of Ownership!

• 1961 California Registration Card

• Sold on its 1972 California 'Pink Slip'

• Longtime Southern California 'Black Plate' Car

Stylishly prepared with mellowed older restoration to period livery

Final Model Year 100/4 - Eligible for Prominent Worldwide Touring Events

2024 Inspection and Major Service performed by DriverSource

• All New Fluids and Filters

• Ignition Wires and Spark Plugs

• Wheel Cylinders, Master Cylinder, Reservoir, Brake Shoes and Hoses

• Suspension Rubbers

• Fuel Pump, Sending Unit, Fuel Hose

• Rebuild Carburetors

• Radiator Restoration, Coolant Hoses and Cap

• Engine Gaskets and Belt

• Wipers and Blades

• 165SR15 Michelin XZX Tires and Tubes (x5)

Accompanied by Original factory Owner's Handbook and Service Manual

Complete with Tool Kit, Jack in Case, Jack Crank in Bag, Matching Spare Tire Assembly with Securing Strap, Soft Top, Side Curtains in Sleeve and Full-Cab Tonneau Cover

The 100 M "Le Mans" was introduced in 1955 as a higher-performance version of the Austin-Healey BN2, featuring larger carburetors and a high-lift camshaft, as well as high-compression pistons and a number of other upgrades that increased engine output from 90 to 110 horsepower. It was also equipped with an upgraded anti-roll bar and a louvered bonnet secured by leather straps. While some BN2s were retrofitted with performance parts to obtain 100 M-like performance, only a limited number of the 100 M were built by the factory in 1955 and 1956, making them among the most sought-after of British sports cars and cherished by the few lucky enough to own one.

This 1956 Austin-Healey 100 M "Le Mans" is a factory-built example completed on April 24, 1956 and delivered new to the United States. The car has remained under single-family ownership for over 6 decades.

A truly versatile instrument for nearly any vintage automotive event, this particular 1956 Austin-Healey 100 M 'Le Mans' offers many opportunities to its next caretaker, and is currently available for worldwide purchase.