1956 Austin Healey 100-6

Highlights

• Original regitration 'YRO 4' included in the sale
• One of approximately 126 RHD Home Market BN4s believed supplied from the Longbridge factory
• Matching chassis and engine numbers, confirmed by Heritage Certificate
• In the same family for almost 50 years
• Bare-metal restoration in the early 1990s with mechanical rebuild in 2016
• Mille Miglia-eligible model

The Appeal

The BN4-generation Austin-Healey 100-6 marked the introduction of the 2+2 configuration and the smooth six-cylinder engine that would define the Big Healey's character through the 3000 era. Early Longbridge-built examples are particularly sought after, produced in very limited numbers before production transferred to Abingdon. This car is believed to be one of just 126 BN4s supplied new to the UK market in right-hand drive Home Market specification.

Chassis BN4-S/30229 has been in the care of one family since 1977 and retains its matching-numbers engine alongside its original Hertfordshire registration, 'YRO 4'. A bare-metal restoration in the early 1990s addressed the bodywork, and a mechanical rebuild followed in 2016, carried out by a specialist in Lancashire. The vendor states the car runs very well, starts readily hot or cold and maintains good oil pressure. The paintwork and interior show fair wear consistent with a car that has been regularly used and enjoyed rather than kept in static preservation.
For those in search of a well-sorted, usable early Healey, we can wholeheartedly recommend this example.

Key Information

• Mileage: 87,514 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 2.6-litre six-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
• Paperwork: BMIHT heritage certificate present; original registration number remains with the car

The Detail

• Mechanical rebuild completed by AMK Engineering in 2016, including strip and rebuild of the engine, gearbox and front chassis section
• Brass-lined oil galleries fitted during the 2016 rebuild as a preventative modification
• Bare-metal restoration carried out in the early 1990s using factory-pressed BMC panels
• The vendor states the car starts first time and runs very well, hot or cold
• Good oil pressure reported; the vendor states the cooling system works very well
• Wire wheels fitted
• Refinished in Colorado Red over Old English White during the 1990s restoration (originally Ivory White over Black per Heritage Certificate)
• Supplied with tonneau cover, side screens, original chrome bumpers and registration plates
• Very slight potential corrosion noted near the bottom of the rear wheel arch
• Very slight potential sign of bubbling noted next to the rear wheel arch
• A few stone chips and marks present
• Some wear and tear damage to the driver's seat material

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