Description
Originally delivered in USA, Oregon
Restored in 2019 to concours condition
Matching numbers
Produced in only 640 units - certified as factory original
Gold Certification from the Austin-Healey Concours Registry and recognition in the World-Wide 100 M Le Mans Registry
Eligible for several exhibitions and driving events, including Mille Miglia
Only 640 100 M were officially factory built, and OEM records of chassis numbers confirm which cars are original Ms. A ‘Le Mans Engine Modification Kit’, which could be installed on BN1 and BN2 models, was available for order from BMC, allowing private owners to modify their cars: these converted cars are not to be confused with genuine factory 100 Ms.
This Austin-Healey 100 M rolled-off the production line in December, 1955, and was delivered to its first owner in Oregon, U. S. A. In 2016, John Wilson – owner at Healey Lane Restoration and owner of this car at the time – sold the car to a collector, with the agreement that he would restore it to meet the Gold-level certification standards of the Austin-Healey Concours Registry.
During the restoration, Austin-Healey specialist Peter Nesbitt overhauled the engine, gearbox, transmission, overdrive, and rear axle. Photographs document the restoration process, and the car is accompanied by its certifications, restoration records, side curtains, a jack bag, toolkit, and related literature.
Finished in black and red with a red leather interior, this Austin-Healey 100 M is one of the factory-built models, verified by official documentation, including a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate.
