Description
Built on the 18th December 1953, this early BN1 was first delivered, as most Healeys were, to the North American market.
We don't know much about the car's life 'over the pond'. Our records begin in the early 90s when the car was imported back into the UK by a Mr Derek Peet of Thames Ditton, Surrey.
Orchard Restorations of East Sussex were tasked with recommissioning the car in 1993. Almost everything on the car was inspected, diagnosed and rectified, though it's clear from the restoration notes that further engine work would be in order.
Nevertheless, Mr Peet held onto the car until 1999, when he sold it to a Mr Neil Rodgers, who, over the next decade or so, would to continue to restore and improve the Healey.
Beginning in November 2006, a 4-year comprehensive restoration was undertaken by Austin-Healey specialists, D. J. Grove, in which the car was almost entirely rebuilt, converted to RHD, upgraded with 'Le Mans' modifications and refinished in its current Carmine Red/ Old English White two-tone colour scheme.
Rodgers would continue to use and enjoy his newly restored Healey over the next several years, before selling it to the current owner in 2018, who has carefully maintained the car ever since as part of his larger collection.
The car presents today in fantastic cosmetic and mechanical condition, and is accompanied by a comprehensive history file, tonneau cover, original chrome bumpers and hood.
We recently had the car on a rolling road, and obtained a maximum power output of 94. 5bhp @ 3, 070rpm at the flywheel:
Eligible for a variety of prestigious UK and international events.
