Factory 100M
Border Reivers are delighted to offer this fantastic Healey (what dealer wouldn’t ?) One of only 640 Genuine Factory cars & one of only two in this fabulous colour combination of Florida Green & Ivory White
This Austin Healey 100M was built 3rd of March 1956 & despatched to a US Serviceman based in Yokohama, Japan.
Chassis Number BN2-L/230698
Engine Number 1B/230698
Body Number 12210
The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate confirms it originality as a Genuine factory built Austin Healey 100 ‘Le Mans’
it also confirms the Colour
Black interior
Black Top
all matching numbers.
The car as mentioned above was originally delivered to a US Serviceman stationed at Yokohama in Japan. It was taken back to the states when his tour of duty had ended. Im sure it enjoyed its early life as all Healey should. We don’t have a lot of early history however we do know it ended up as a static display in a restaurant, probably when it had no value. When values started rising some eagle-eyed car guy did some close investigation & realised it was a BN2 100M. He managed to persuade the restaurant owner to part with it. It was entrusted to our friend Tom Kovacs at Fourintune for restoration (1994). It changed hands twice that we know of since the restoration before finally being imported to the UK (2011)
The new owner wasn’t happy with it mechanically as he intended to do some international classic rallies and needed reliability. He sent the car straight to Denis Welch motorsport they rebuilt almost every part.
The gearbox (£4313.93) 28-12-2011
The Diff ,Brakes, Suspension( £16,000) 30-01-2012
The fuel system inc a new aluminium tank (£2681.45) 29-02-2012
The engine inc Steel Crankshaft/steel rods (£15166.45)29-02-2012
The steering system high ratio etc (£8314.60) 29-02-2012Batterys,fuel pumps etc, etc (£5156.90) 07-03-2012
More invoices from Denis Welsh motorsport 31-01-2019
invoices total in excess of £50,ooo.oo at Dennis Welsh Motorsports
New wheels & tyres 21-12-2020 £1600.00
As you can see the car wants for nothing & money has been well spent. The cars been well used on classic rallies but wanted for nothing. As you can see from the pictures it’s presented in Fantastic condition both body & paint. I genuinely believe this is the best sorted 100M in the world. We have all the Denis Welsh Motorsport invoices. The car has FIVA papers,MSA papers (Historic Technical Passport). We also have the original Le-Mans 24 hr headlights (boxed)
Drives like only a well sorted car can. This is a great investment & represents very good value.
Eligible for all good motor sports events like Goodwood Revival, Classic Le-mans, Mille-Miglia etc etc
£ SOLD
If you have similar top quality cars like we sell, please call Tom on 07591112581.