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Austin Healey 100
chassis number BN1-L / 152771
History
Built 11th March 1954 for export to USA. 1990 re-imported to Great
Britain as running car. The Healey was bought as a “barn find” in Oct 2009.
Restoration
( a very brief summary)
Work began at once removing the last few bits from the chassis. It was
sandblasted and etched primed and then taken to the workshops of AH Panels ( A division of AH Spares) where all the new body panels etc are
manufactured. Here all corroded parts (usual stuff like floors, sills, outriggers rear x member. etc) were replaced.
Once all the structural work was completed it was taken to the workshops
of VCR manufacturing who are specialist panel makers and OE suppliers to Morgan and
Bentley etc. where the outer body was fitted up. This was
then removed and the chassis and inner body painted.
The rebuild then followed to the following specification.
Chassis and inner body as standard construction but with BN-2 additions.
Body new wings, doors, bonnet, and boot lid all in aluminium. Original shrouds repaired as necessary The LHD configuration has been
retained.
Suspension standard but with addition of Healey 3000 anti
roll bar and 20% up rated front shocks.
Brakes are BJ8 (3000 Mk III) discs and calipers at the front and 3000 drums to the rear.
Engine built by Richard Parker Race engines (Formally of DW Racing) to fast Road specifications with fully gas flowed
alloy head, machined and matched 100/M manifolds Works specification 649 cam
etc. (For full spec see
separate sheet - ask seller). Power output measured at Alden Automotive rolling road
is 144 bhp. and 208 lb torque. With 100/M cold airbox fitted this dropped
off to 134 BHP although torque remained the almost the same.
Consequently the air box has now been replaced with 2 ram pipes and ITC filters.
The estimated power should now be nearer to 150 bhp.
Exhaust is a DWR tubular manifold and 2” competition silencer and tail
pipe. Manifold has been ceramic coated by Zircotec
(See spec sheet - ask seller). Three separate head shields the above the silencer keep the drivers feet
cool!!
Kerb weight 1000 kg. exactly including all trim, bumpers, spare wheel and approx ¼ tank of fuel. (courtesy of Warwickshire Trading Standards).
Transmission BN-4 4 speed box with 28% overdrive. 5 stud 3000 rear axle with 3.9 differential (all built by Hardy engineering).
New Parts fitted list extends to over 450 items (see full list - ask
seller).
Cooling. Radtec aluminium alloy Race radiator.
Bespoke Trim has been done by GB Trim of Nuneaton with Jaguar quality hide Leather and Carpets throughout. German Mohair has been
used for the Hood , Tonneau and side screens.
Paint is by HDW of Banbury. (Lesonol code SB23 base coat).
dick@altenaclassicservice.nl
Altena Classic Service
Telephone international: +31 524 56 11 22
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