Austin-Healey 100 /4 BN 1 '54 1954
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Comes with a Certificate of Heritage Paint job done in the typical Austin Healey style colour: Ice Blue Very well maintained, and an excellent overall condition Initially delivered to the US With soft-top Walkaround video: a href="https://youtu.be/-yIIkDvJoY8" target="_blank">Click Here/a> The Austin Healey 100/4 was Austin Healey’s first car ever. The British sports car brand was founded by a collaboration between Austin and the Donald Healey Motor Company. The collaboration started in 1952, in 1953 the 100/4 was released at the London Auto Show. It is a sporty British roadster that is typical to the 50s decade. It is often considered to have set a get-go for several ‘British roadster decades’. Donald Healey contacted Leonard Lord - general manager at Austin - for the design that would be done by the rookie designer Gerry Coker. He recommended to base the design on the Austin A90 Atlantic, which is what they did. In 1952, a sporty protype roadster that was both powerful and luxurious was presented to the people. Everyone was excited, also Leonard Lord was, and he decided to join the Austin Healey idea. Despite WWII, the US and Europe seemed very ready for this new British roadster. The so called ‘Hundred’ is powered by a 2.6 litre in-line four-cylinder engine that is driven by two SU carburettors. This engine produces 90 hp and is controlled by a three-speed manual gearbox. As usual, the engine drives the rear wheels and makes it accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometres an hour (0-60 mph) in just ten seconds. The eventual goal - as shown in the name - was to reach a top speed of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). The goal seemed to be succeeded successfully and the car’s top speed is approximately 185 kilometres per hour (115 mph). Austin Healey 100/4 BN1 The 100/4 BN1 is the very first Austin Healey, it had to be a hit, and it certainly was. Especially in the United States, this British roadster was a real bestseller. It was manufactured for only two years, and about 5,000 units were sold. At first glance, that may not seem like a lot, but in the context of its time and niche market, it can be said that the BN1 was a success. The BN1 has also been a trendsetter in the subsequent decades for the design of highly acclaimed British roadsters. Its unique design and leading role in British roadsters of its kind make the BN1, and the 100/4 in general, a highly coveted classic car that will significantly increase in value. Technical information: Body work Length (cm): 385 (152 inch) Width (cm): 154 (61 inch) Height (cm): 125 (49 inch) Wheelbase (cm): 229 (90 inch) Weight (kg): 953 (2101 lbs) Mechanics Engine: 2660 cc in-line four-cylinder front-engine Valve gear: 8 Fuel system: 2 SU carburettors Gear box: 3-speed manual Transmission: RWD Left-steered power: 90 hp (67 kW) at 4000 t/m torque: 195 Nm at 4000 t/m Top speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)
1954 Austin-Healey 100 /4 BN 1 '54 is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Aalter by Oldtimerfarm for €89950.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Austin-Healey Model : 100 Model Version : /4 BN 1 '54 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1954 Location : Aalter Vehicle Registration : Undefined
89950 €
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About Austin-Healey
Austin-Healey was a British sports car make created as a joint-venture between the Austin division of the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and the Donald Healey Motor Company. First Healey model, Healey 100, was based on Austin A90 Atlantic mechanicals and developed by Donald Healey to be build in-house. They finished a single Healey Hundred for the 1952 London Motor Show. Leonard Lord, managing director of Austin was so impressed by the design that a deal was duly struck with Healey and the car was renamed the Austin-Healey 100 overnight. Austin Healey was born. 100 derived into 100-six, and different 3000 versions before they quit the production in 1968 as the basic design had finally become obsolete.