1957 Austin-Healey BN4 - $62,900 - St. Louis, MO - Introduced in 1956 as a replacement to the 100, Austin-Healey’s second round of its big car debuted with a two inch longer wheelbase, two additional seats and a brand new 6-cylinder replacing the old Inline-4. The body was revamped with a more aggressive stance and the previously foldable windscreen was now fixed. The new 2639cc C-series motor came straight from the Austin Westminster sedan and initially produced 102 hp but was later upped to 117 in 1957 with a revision of the intake manifold. In November of 1957, production moved from Longbridge to the MG plant at Abingdon to accommodate increasing demands. Production of the 100-6 ended in 1959 with the introduction of the 3000.
We are very excited to offer this 1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 BN4 2+2 Roadster! Finished in a gorgeous two-tone Ivory White / Red with Red Leather interior and contrasting white piping, this BN4 gracefully glides down the road! In addition to an original, numbers matching motor and 4-speed manual transmission with Overdrive, this car is equipped with many extras: Dual chrome mirrors, Smiths gauges (oil/water, speedo/odo, tach, fuel), locking chrome gas cap, front/rear bumper guards, rubber Austin-Healey floor mats, Smiths heater and defroster, illuminated BMC AM/FM radio, side curtains, full tonneau cover, badge bar with Lucas fog lamps, stainless steel door sills, laminated windscreen, battery cover, cupholders, insulated hood, seatbelts, Lucas Gold coil and stainless steel exhaust!
As Healey enthusiasts know, there were two batches of 100/6s built and this falls well into the first by virtue of the 46580 VIN and 5533 body serial number. After being built August 14, 1957 and brought over, this 100/6 started life in Philadelphia. The car is an older restoration but clearly shows signs of a comprehensive long-term previous owner of 16+ years. All instrumentation and accessories work and the motor sounds splendid. The paint and chrome are not only shiny but also smooth to the touch. The under hood presentation is outstanding with gloss finishes on both the shrouding and radiator. The car also has copper lines feeding the heater, polished carb oil canisters and valve cover, round air cleaners with reusable filters and a twist-off oil filter conversion. The transmission shifts wonderfully with no grinding in any gears and the overdrive is fully functional! The beautiful red leather interior appears to have been done very recently! Complete with the car are a host of spare parts including: valve cover, 2 Coopers air cleaners, grommets and gaskets, interior buttons, radiator hoses and shrouding, old style oil filter, mallet, original gas cap, Lucas sport coil, original 4-blade cooling fan, distributor cap, brake lines, belts, wipers and tool bag. As a result of a 12V conversion and Lucas Silver coil, the car has increased starting capacity and brighter headlights.
In addition to all the mechanical aspects, the car comes with an incredible amount of literature including a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate showing that the car was originally full Ivory White over Red. Also included are: Parts list, repair manuals and bulletins, Concours registry, workshop manual, technical tips, service manual, comments from 1957, Bentley manual and personalized bag with the car on it. Every vintage automobile enthusiast hopes to buy a car from this kind of previous owner. We would love to be able to answer any additional question you may have on this Healey; please don’t hesitate to ask! Thanks for looking!