9k-Mile BN2 at Auction

[Guido36]

Dear Santa I have been soooo good….

1956 Austin Healey 100 Letaher | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1956 Austin Healey 100 Letaher at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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[Bob_Spidell]

Nice car. What's a 'Letaher?'

 

[Guido36]

Dyslexic Leather ;-)

 

[Michael Oritt]

Yes, see the description of the interior as "Letaher" though why this is included in the header is beyond me.l

 

[Bob_Spidell]

"What an opportunity for the purest."

Well, I'd buy it but I ain't pure.

 

[Editor_Reid]

An ultra-rare "smooth bonnet" variant, and no claim of "Le Mans spec." Remarkable, but this line got the BS meter twitching: "I was told that these creme [sic] rims were probably a special order to be like the 100S team factory race car of the time." Please.

 

[Guido36]

Here is the full dealer listing with a $109k asking price and a few more photos but none of the serial number tags or the referenced BMIHT certificate.

1956 Austin Healey 100/4 BN2 | Classic Investments

1956 Austin Healey 100/4 BN2 - Classic Investments specialize in full restoration & repair of classic cars. We offer service & sales of vintage automobiles from all over the world.

classicinvest.com

 

[Bob_Spidell]

I didn't see windows mentioned, but I think I see one in the barn pic. Original windows would add quite a bit of value, no?

My guess: high bid $75K; no sale.

 

[BigGreen]

In the picture from above:

Might not be a good idea to use them while driving on the street, except in sunny daylight.
Back window must be brittle with great risk if folded down.

 

[Bob_Spidell]

Ah, missed that, thanks. IIRC, earlier and later 100s have somewhat different windows (someday, I'll get some for my BN2). I believe they're 'Perspex,' an acrylic, and could possibly be rejuvenated somewhat.

 

[red57]

My BS meter twitched when looking at the list of recent work done; fuel system, brake system, belts & hoses, replace fluids = $20k?????

 

[Bob_Spidell]

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My guess: high bid $75K; no sale.

I was close: $83.1K high bid and no sale. I was tempted, really tempted, but no space in the garage, and, well, common sense prevailed (two Healeys is almost more than I can care for as is). I am surprised it didn't sell--not my favorite color combo--but having a very low-mileage, unmolested 100 would be a prize.

In the photo of the engine bay, with expected and appropriate patina, if you look close at the front of the bonnet there appears to be heavy rash, or maybe some sort of insulation (to my knowledge none of the cars had any). Anyone have an idea what it could be?

 

[BigGreen]

Insulation must have been added later. That is not the case on an (my) original.

 

[AN6-TX]

FWIW, the car has been advertised locally (metro Denver) for some time. Last price I saw was $109K.