Beschreibung:

The Austin-Healey 100 is a sports car built between 1953 and 1956 by the British Motor Corporation. It was developed by Donald Healey to be produced in-house by Healey's small car company in Warwick and based on Austin A90 Atlantic mechanicals. Healey built a single ""Healey Hundred"" for the 1952 London Motor Show and the design impressed Leonard Lord, Managing Director of Austin so much that a deal was struck with Healey to build it in quantity at Austin's Longbridge factory. The car was renamed the Austin-Healey 100. The first 100s (series 'BN1') were equipped with the same 90bhp engines and manual transmission as the stock A90, but the transmission was modified to be a three-speed unit with overdrive on second and top. The BN2 came with a real four-speed manual transmission, still with overdrive on the top two gears. Features which distinguish the BN2 from the BN1 are the slightly larger front wheel arches, different rear axle and being the first 100 with optional two-tone paint. In 1955, a 100M model was developed as well with larger carburettors, a cold air box to increase air flow to the carburettors, high-lift camshaft and 8.1:1 compression pistons. It produced 110bhp at 4500 rpm. The front suspension was stiffened and the bonnet gained louvres, along with a bonnet belt and are highly sought after now by historic racing fraternity and collectors alike. Originally delivered to Los Angeles, USA in late summer of 1956, it remained there throughout its entire life up until 1991, whereupon it was imported back to its spiritual home, England. It has been owned by one man since then until today. It should be noted that the owner is no ordinary enthusiast or collector. Castrol R runs through his veins and with a number of other Healeys to keep him busy during the week as well as a highly competitive Riley Falcon prototype that gives the big boys a run for their money at the weekend, he certainly represents an accomplished engineer of the old school. TF0 962 arrived in a poor state and was immediately stripped to its component parts, painted to its current Reno Red and re-assembled. A standard BN2 is an elegant and spirited sportscar but the 100M was always the one to get your pulse racing. Rebuilt with larger carburetors and valves from a Healey 3000 as well as an M-specification cam shaft, high compression pistons, this heady combination was then fully balanced. The front end utilises stiffer anti-roll bars and the car now sits on 72 spoke wire wheels. An aluminium fuel tank can be found to the rear and the top-side comes with the purposeful bonnet louvres and leather strap. Supplied without bumpers give this fast road specification variant a competition feel. Indeed two successful outing on the Pomeroy Trophy Rally in 1998 and 2000 will attest to that. The driving experience is faultless, as is the restoration. Combined with a history file containing bills, receipts, Heritage Trust Certificate, UK registration documents and a full MoT test certificate, this represents a beautifully presented and extremely accomplished motorcar.