1956 Austin Healey 100 BN2 Healey Blue BN2L231144 Beautiful

Beautiful 1956 Austin Healey 100 BN2.  Healey Blue laquer paintwork with dark blue top and interior.   37. 82 original miles.   Matching numbers.   M100 intake manifold and carburetors with rare valve cover.   Original four speed transmission with overdrive.   Very desirable. low production Austin Healey BN2 (sometimes referred to as 100-4 or 100/4).  Overall this BN2 is in very nice unmolested condition.   Current owner since 1972.   Approximately 4. 00 Big Healey BN2s were built in the one year of production.   Fitted with a simple but elegant dashboard. no rear seats. no external door handles. large wheel arches. basic weather equipment. and fold down windscreen. they were high performance for the day and remain usable and enjoyable in today’s traffic.   The car has a nice older restoration and runs and drives well.  The body is straight and solid. The undercarriage is solid and free of corrosion. The chrome is very nice throughout.  The refinished 60 spoke wire wheels are excellent and sit on Vredestein tires. The interior is in excellent overall condition.  The original switches and controls are present and functional. including the steering wheel-mounted turn signal. choke pull. and bonnet release. 
The engine compartment is original and clean but not restored.  The trunk is very clean with excellent upholstery and spare tire in place.  The engine is properly tuned and starts easily. The choke works correctly and the car shifts well with the overdrive working properly.  This is a great opportunity to acquire a lovely early Healey that retains the purity of the earliest cars while providing improvements in the form of 4-speed gearbox with overdrive and larger brakes.  Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of automotive history.   VIN: BN2L 231144 Engine Number: 1B 231144M Overview: Healey Blue with dark blue top and interior (leather seats) Numbers matching with original drive line and body panels Body number match body panels (examples: bonnet lip & trunk lid prop rod flange) Original four speed manual transmission with overdrive Original low mileage 37. 82 M100 intake and carburetors with rare valve cover No rust – very solid body and chassis Accident free Bare metal lacquer (re)paint 1981 by current owner (same owner 43 years) Chrome is very nice Top. tonneau cover and interior are in excellent condition Beautiful interior: dash. steering wheel. seats. tunnel and kick panels. carpets Includes the original Owner’s Handbook and Service Manual Moto-Lita wood steering wheel (original Bluemels banjo wheel included) Five 60 spoke wire wheels in excellent condition (original British – not repro) Includes original jack and aluminum fan blade (running a flex fan blade for better cooling; jack handle is missing) All gauges. switches and lights function as should No side curtains (this car has not seen rain in 34 years) Showing minor paint chips and a scratch on right rear quarter panel Trunk lid should be adjusted and refinished at lid prop rod (see photo) Wonderful driver ready to drive and enjoy Valid Pennsylvania title (titled in 1957) Sold as-is where-is   Please email with any questions before bidding.   Hopefully the above description in conjunction with the photographs presents a clear overview of the cars condition.   Serious bidders are invited and encouraged to view the Austin Healey 100 located at our shop in Reading. Pennsylvania 19601. USA.   Sold as is where is.   If interested. call Fred + 1 610 796 1446 eastern time zone.   Ebay members with less than 5 positive feedback must communicate with us before bidding.   Very reasonable reserve.   Payment terms: $500 non-refundable PayPal deposit within 24 hours of auction end.    Balance in cash upon pick-up or bank wire transfer.   Full payment must be received within 7 calendar days of end of auction.   Shipping arrangements are the responsibility of the auction winner.  We will work in full cooperation with the transport company of your choice.   Vehicle pick-up must be within 14 days of end of auction.   Thank you.   We are the promoters of the Deutsche Classic. Mid Atlantic’s premier all German automotive event held in Reading. PA on Saturday July 11th. 2015 as well as the European+ Automotive Auction series.