Survivor Barn Find 42K original miles Factory Hardtop!!

Description for Austin Healey Other 1957

1957 Austin Healey BN4 100-6 Original Survivor 42K miles with Factory Hardtop

The statement, “A car can be restored many times but is only original once”LeMans type Derrington Steering wheel made from Brazilian Cherry by Michael Lembert. Lembert Wheels makes the finest replica steering wheels today and are used on the finest concours restorations. very expensive!

· New painted 72 Spoke Dunlop Wheels

· Verdestein Classics Tires 185x70x15

· New Chrome badge bar

· Mid 1950’s period French Amber lens Fog lights – very rare and valuable

· New Wind Wings

· New Side mirrors

· New tune up parts (Bumble bee racing type ignition wires, cap, rotor, NGK spark plugs, oil change and oil filter)

· New Complete Stainless-Steel Exhaust system including Headers and Muffler

· New Interstate battery 9/2019

· New door panels and door pockets made from the original factory materials

The braking system are drums all around and are excellent. The car stops quickly in a straight line with no fade or pulling to either side. Brake shoes are all in good condition and the rear brake cylinders are new along with new brake flexible hoses. Engine runs cool with no overheating at all. Radiator has built date stamped on front (8 57). Charging system works as it should. All gauges and lights, signals, brake lights work well.

Body: Body is straight and accident free! The car was painted only once during the 1960’s in its original Colorado Red. Paint looks a bit tired in some areas but still shiny and presentable but has some scratches and areas where paint is thinning revealing the original red paint (which I find fascinating).

Fenders, doors, inner and outer sills are original panels. There are some traces of filler or bubbling in the bottom rear fenders where they meet the door. The frame is solid, straight and accident free, nothing of major consequence to me. Trunk area surrounding gas tank is rust free and solid.

Front windshield glass and all chrome including front grill and chrome trim rings are original and in very good condition. Winshield is the original laminated factory glass and is in perfect condition.

Interior: The interior in the car is amazing!!! The dash, seats, carpets and floor mats are 100% original.Dash looks great with all working original gauges, buttons and knobs. Seats are 100% original and in great condition, great worn patina. Faded Red to Orange. Donald Healey LeMans type Steering Wheel made by Lempert Wheels. I have the original banjo leather wrapped steering wheel. This is the only AH that probably still has its original factory steering wheel with the leather wrap in perfect condition. Aluminum cockpit rails are in good condition with a nice tight fit. Doors close nice and drivers side lock. New side curtains are there too. The Tourneau cover is original.

The Factory Works hardtop is to die for and a great option to have…. These are extremely rare (numbered by the factory) and sought after and go for around $5 – $7K if someone will part with it. They add at least 10% to the cars value. This hardtop is 100% original and in very good condition. Original headliner and hardware are all there. Rear window is nice and clear. Paint is nice. The car seems tighter and quitter with the hardtop on. I love driving with it on especially during cool Autumn days.

Closing: This is a 62-year-old car so it is sold “AS IS” with no expressed or implied warrantee or guarantees. I am not a broker or a dealer so this is a private sale that is final. It is sold “WHERE IS” in Huntington, New York and if transported will be the cost of the buyer. I have set a reasonable reserve on the car. Hagerty Insurance Co has an agreed upon value of $65,000. You are welcome to see and drive the car to insure 100% satisfaction.

Original 60 YEAR OLD Austin Healey’s are almost impossible to find these days especially in unrestored, unmolested condition. The early cars are very sought after by collectors and car enthusiasts and are rapidly appreciating in the lower six-figures for well restored cars or excellent original low mileage cars (yeah if you can find them). This car in # 1 condition would be $110,000+ (see Hagerty Valuation tool).

I personally think the 100-6’s are the best looking cars out of all the six cylinder cars. The body sits lower and has nicer lines than the 3000’s and they don’t have that ugly convertible top sticking out the back. Who needs a wooden dash and roll up windows anyway!!!

I have a current valid transferrable New York state registration. The state of New York does not issue titles on cars built prior to 1972.

If you are a serious buyer and have any questions or need any detailed photos, please call or text me at 631-339-3349 or contact me through email by asking me a question. I will sell to Europe/ worldwide and to anyone who appreciates this early Austin Healey BN4 100-6. I request a $500 deposit within 24 hours and the balance shortly thereafter. I will hold the car for you until payment and transportation has been made. I’m losing my job by the end of this year so I’m thinning out my collection …enough said. Thanks for your interest. Dave.