1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN6
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1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN6 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN6

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Description

Austin-Healey was a British sports car maker. The marque was established through a joint-venture arrangement, set up in 1952 between Leonard Lord of the Austin division of the British Motor Corporation and the Donald Healey Motor Company, a renowned automotive engineering and design firm.The Austin-Healey 100-6 was the second of the three Austin-Healey models later known as the Big Healeys. It was introduced in 1956 to replace the Austin-Healey 100.MotoeXotica Classic Cars is pleased to present the gorgeous, English built 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN6 Two Seater you see pictured. This car has benefitted from a full body off restoration that was completed in April of 1999. The Healey has been with its current owner since April 25th of 1997. This car has been shown a number of times and has won 1st in its class six times! This Austin Healey is finished in a gorgeous two tone combination of "Old English" white over dark blue that looks absolutely beautiful. There are no notable imperfections in this paint job. The chrome on the car is in great condition and bears an incredible luster and shine.Take a look inside this roadster and you will see that the restoration did not stop on the exterior. The interior is wrapped with blue leather, complete with white piping that really sets off the exterior of the car and looks superb. The blue carpet and blue door panels are also in great condition. The dash is finished in blue, while housing the original style gauges that look great. The blue convertible top is in excellent condition and other weather equipment is included; a tonneau, side curtains and a rarely seen aftermarket white smoothline hard top. Under the hood, you'll find a rebuilt, classic Inline Six cylinder with the six port head with angled carbs. Mated to the engine is a manual transmission. The engine bay is very clean and tidy. With a push of a button, this finely tuned 100-6 comes to life without any hesitation or sputter and idles easily. Sitting on white wire wheels, the wheels and tires really set off the car. There is a complete spare within a spare cover in the backseat of the roadster. The owner states that this beautiful Healey shows very well and is a reliable driver. Here are a few extras included in the purchase of this roadster; the Austin Healey Drivers Handbook, the Austin Healey Club of America book and a vintage Road Atlas and Vacation Guide. The VIN for this classic Healey is BN6L3850 and the mileage currently shows 33,698. This car is being sold on a free & clean title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!

Stock #
5760
Vin:
5760
Transmission:
Manual
Mileage:
33,698