Lot details Registration No: XRA 21 Chassis No: BN1/223296 Mot Expiry: May 2005
Sir Leonard Lord was so impressed when he first saw Donald Healey's brand new Austin Atlantic 2660cc four-cylinder engined sportscar with aluminium body panels at the 1952 London Motor Show that he did a deal with the Cornish rally driver so that, before the end of the exhibition's run, the Healey 100 had been rebadged Austin-Healey 100 and Lord's newly-created British Motor Corporation would produce them in steel.
This 1955 100/4 - a righthand drive BN1 finished in red over cream with black leather piped in red interior, shod with wires - has been given a high standard restoration at some time. Today, though not concours, the overall cosmetic condition is described as good.
The Longbridge-built 2.6-litre four powered two-seater is fitted with the three-speed manual gearbox with desirable overdrive. Apart from the fuel gauge, replaced at some time, the rest of the instrumentation is claimed to be model-correct. Period Lucas PL headlamps are fitted, chromework is said to be in good order, the hood has been renewed, a half-tonneau cover and sidescreens are included as is a service manual.
The vendor believes that XRA 21 has been enhanced with some 100/M modifications, though only a few turns of the starter motor are required to fire up the engine, which is said to be in good order. Transmission and electrics are claimed to be good, too, whilst the tax-exempt disc will be valid until next April and the MOT current until May 2005.
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