1957 Austin Healey 100/6 (BN4)

KEY FACTS

• A charming classic British roadster from the celebrated ‘Big Healey’ lineage, the Austin-Healey BN4 100/6 is a desirable four-seater sports tourer, offered from long-term ownership.
• It is powered by a 2.6-litre naturally aspirated inline-six, driving the rear wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox.
• First registered in Surrey in August 1957, this example has been with its current and sixth keeper for the past 28 years.
• The odometer indicates 277 miles, though this is not warranted.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• This 100/6 is finished in the appealing hue of Ice Blue metallic with contrasting white ‘scallops’, over a blue leather-trimmed interior, featuring white seat piping, and chrome trim highlights.
• It rides on a set of 15-inch cross-spoke wire wheels with two-spoke knock-offs, shod in Vredestein Sprint Classic tyres.
• Equipment includes a three-spoke ‘banjo’-style steering wheel, Smiths gauges, a passenger-side dashboard grab handle, door card storage compartments, and a passenger-side lower dashboard storage shelf.
• The car is accompanied by the V5C, and a collection of maintenance and repair invoices.

CONDITION

• Please refer to the photo gallery to assess the exterior and interior condition.
• Specific notes from the seller include: the interior has been reupholstered at some point
• The car’s last MOT test was conducted on 3 July 2012 at an indicated 47,433 miles, which resulted in a first-time pass with an advisory for an oil leak.

SUMMARY

This Austin-Healey BN4 100/6 represents a delightful opportunity to acquire a quintessential British open-top tourer, offered from long-term ownership. Benefitting from a reupholstered interior and boasting a lively straight-six engine, alongside timelessly elegant styling, it is ideally suited for classic car show visits or weekend drives through the countryside.

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