First Project Car

[GOODPPL]

I recently purchased my first "project" car and I am looking to find some (any) back ground on it. The previous owner parked it in the barn pictured below 1983 but recently sold that property. When the property sold, he pulled the car out and it sat in the weather for a little under a year. He isn't clear on the details. It was sold as a 1958 (he thinks) Austin Healey 100-6. The plate on the firewall says 4477 over 7941 then below that Eng/Car No BN? 57411 or 57417. I believe it is a BN4 because it has what could loosely be called rear seats? I am currently looking for any history on the car and will soon be looking for parts. Thanks!

 

[Healey Nut]

Get all the numbers off the plates on the firewall and the engine # off the block (its just above the sump joint carburetor side at the front of the engine .) . Get on line to the BMHIT and they can find the heritage certificate for the car . What options it had when it was built what colour it was etc etc . Basically the original build sheet as its know in the states .
https://www.heritage-motor-centre.co.uk/archive-services/

Im sure other numbers minded guys will chime in here with more info but the best way to do it is through BMHIT ...this will tell you if you have a numbers matching car as the certificate will also give you the engine and gearbox numbers etc .

 

[bighealeysource]

Yep, looks like an early BN4 with the creased bonnet. Agree with Healey Nut to go to BMHIT and get a Heritage Certificate. Can't tell a lot from the pictures but does not look too bad. If it wasn't too close to Mobile Bay might have avoided the salt air. Post some more pics when you can and you'll get a lot of help from all on this forum.
Good luck,
Mike

 

[GOODPPL]

Thanks guys. It was about 6 miles off the bay. There is obvious surface rust and we have found some in the forward rear wheel wells. It'll be tarped on the trailer for a couple of weeks then into the garage for break down.

 

[DerekJ]

It is a BN4, manufactured around February 1958. It is one of the 'transition' 100-Sixes, that is, it has the old style interior and fixed top mechanism but with the six port head. It is possible that the car has the engine and gearbox painted in Morris Green, rather than metallic light green. Looks like it still wears its original paint. Ivory White over black was a factory colour option.

 

[Superwrench]

Not to bad of shape. Hope you keep the original colours, Love the Olde english white over Black !