Description
UK Supplied RH Drive car that had lain in slumber for 35 years before being completely stripped and nut and bolt restored. The chassis and bodywork were carried out by respected specialists JME Healeys and Engine works by Dennis Welch.
After the success of the works racing cars at Le Mans in 1953, the Austin and Healey companies between them offered the Le Mans Engine Kit to enhance performance to that of the works cars. This kit could be fitted to new or existing cars by Healey or other dealers. This is of note as there are no factory built BN1 M cars. The kit was continued for use on the BN2 model and there were 640 BN2 factory M cars produced of which 544 went to the USA.
The car on offer has had the Le Mans kit fitted retrospectively and in addition to this a Weslake Gas Flowed cylinder head. It has been restored to the highest standard by some of the most respected names associated with Healey restoration. During restoration the following modifications/ upgrades were made: Fitting of reconditioned (Hardy Engineering) BN2 4 speed overdrive gearbox, Telescopic Gas Shock conversion, CSI electronic ignition distributor, Alternator conversion, High Torque Starter Motor, Single 12v Battery conversion, Kenlow fan, lightened and balanced flywheel and crankshaft, competition tubular exhaust manifold, DWR1 M spec camshaft, Closed circuit Breather system, Competition Half Shafts and Front Disc Brake conversion are amongst them. In short, you would be very hard pressed to find a more well sorted and usable example.
The car comes with an impressive history file going back to the 1950s and containing old style log books and receipts along with, incredibly its original owners handbook with maintenance records from previous owners hand written in the back pages. Original Lucas 576 Spot/ Fog lamps fitted (as per factory options list) complete with original instructions. Comprehensive full restoration records also accompany the car. You could not get near restoring the car to this standard today for the asking price. Sensible offers/ part exchange considered.
