Description
1956 Austin Healey 100/ 4 BN2 (M Spec) Fast Road
Registration Number: TFO 962
Chassis Number: BN2-L/ 233104
Engine Number: 1B/ 233104-M
Body Number: 14281
Built in 1956, this matching numbers Austin Healey was originally exported to Los Angeles, CA before being repatriated to the United Kingdom, professionally restored and converted to RHD.
Finished in its original colour scheme with 100/ S style re-trim and new matching woollen carpets. Black hood with matching tonneau cover. Recent full mechanical upgrade to fast road 100M specification by marque specialist Richard Parker to include:
Original engine rebuilt with new full steel bottom end fully lightened, balanced and dyno tested producing 175bhp. Bespoke steel crankshaft with forged steel conrod set. DWM competition crank super damper, forged Omega 100M flat top high compression pistons. Lightened flywheel and diaphragm clutch with up-rated linkage, aluminium baffled sump, DWM race spec camshaft, DWM race big bore side exit exhaust system, new DWM aluminium head gas flowed (original head retained) 100M spec H6 carburettors with gas flowed manifolds, ram stax with ATG air filter, alloy fuel tank with new facet pump, Serck motorsport aluminium radiator, electric cooling fan, 123 ignition, battery cut off switch, high torque starter. Throttle cable conversion. Original BN2 four speed gearbox with overdrive.
Lowered front suspension with up-rated front anti roll bar and 72 spoke black painted wheels. Needle bearing upgrade to steering. Louvered aluminium bonnet with Le Mans style leather strap.
Supplied with UK V5C registration document, Heritage Certificate, comprehensive history file, photographic record with detailed breakdown of costs.
This well refined car also retains its original chassis resplendent in body colour, body and engine plates.
Superb, very fast and outstanding example of the marque. Eligible and competitive for historic motorsport events including Goodwood revival and Mille Miglia.
