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1954 AUSTIN HEALEY 100/4 BN1
Registration Number: JVS 548
Chassis Number: BN1/222319
Recorded Mileage: 7,000 miles
UK delivered in RHD specification, 4 owners from new
Former property of 1950s racer Gordon Stratton
Older full restoration, reskinned in lightweight aluminium
Matching numbers engine and chassis
In 1951, when the established range of Healey cars was selling steadily but out of the price range of most enthusiasts, Donald Healey realised there was a market for a relatively low-priced but high performance sports car. A readily available, reliable and tuneable engine was required and BMC agreed to supply the 2,660cc four cylinder unit from its Austin A90 model, together with Austin?s three-speed with overdrive gearbox.
For the chassis of the new car Healey and his son Geoffrey designed a simple but torsionally strong ladder frame using the A90's independent coil spring/wishbone front suspension and a leaf-sprung rear axle located by Panhard rod, with drum brakes all round. Finally, an attractive, open two seater body was penned by Gerry Coker, the final rendition of which incorporated some last minute changes by Donald Healey himself.
The result, launched to a surprised public at the 1952 London Motor Show, caused a sensation and met with immediate approval from press and enthusiasts alike. It looked superb with performance to match; producing 94bhp at 4,000rpm, it could achieve 111mph with the windscreen folded flat and 0-60mph acceleration in 10.3 seconds.
Called simply the Healey 100, the new car also caught the attention of BMC supremo Leonard Lord who at once struck an agreement with Healey to market the car as the Austin Healey 100. Production began in May 1953 and it wasn?t long before the model was selling like hot cakes and featuring strongly in production racing on both sides of the Atlantic.
According to the British Heritage Certificate on file, chassis 222319 was supplied new to a Mr. Stan Davies of Inverness in December 1954, finished in Spruce Green with a Green hood and trim, and with the options of a heater, laminated screen and wire wheels.
The first owner kept his Healey for over 25 years before it was acquired in 1980 by Mr. Gordon Stratton for restoration. Gordon Stratton had successfully raced a 100/4 in the 1950s at SIlverstone and Oulton Park. Inspired by his former racing Healey, he commenced a painstaking ground up restoration of this car. During the restoration the Healey was reskinned in lightweight aluminium and finished in his preferred racing colour of Colorado Red, with the seats being retrimmed in Connolly leather. The major mechanical components were either overhauled or replaced, as detailed in the history file.
The restoration was completed in around 1990 and since then the Healey has completed just over 7,000 miles. Under 1,000 miles ago in 2012 the Healey benefitted from various remedial works to the engine, brakes and suspension, at a cost of c. £1200.
The history file contains a detailed photographic record of the previous restoration, older records of ownership and restoration, owner's handbook, current and older V5 registration documents, older MoT certificates and invoices for maintenance.
It is increasingly difficult to find an original early RHD Austin-Healey with such low ownership. This well presented example has an interesting history and is ready to be enjoyed once more.
Once paid for, lots can be collected from Dore and Rees by appointment. We can recommend shippers to assist with the collection and transport of lots to you. Payment and collection are due within 5 working days of the auction.
.VIEWING
Viewing for Classic Cars will be held at the Cattle Market car park, next to the
Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome BA11 1BE
Friday 1 October 10am to 7pm
Saturday 2 October 10am to 1pm
AUCTION
The auction will be held at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms, Vicarage Street, Frome BA11 1PU
Saturday 2 October at 2pm
REGISTRATION TO BID
All new bidders will be requested to provide a copy of identification (Passport/Driving Licence) and proof of address (utility bill, Council Tax bill)
BUYERS PREMIUM
Buyer's premium for all lots in this Classic Cars auction is 10% of the hammer price plus VAT
ONLINE BIDDING
Additional charges for online bidding apply
PAYMENT
Lots must be paid for in cleared funds prior to collection.
COLLECTION & STORAGE
All cars are to be collected after the auction, up to 18:00 on Saturday 2nd October or by 12:00 on Monday 4th October.
Lots that cannot be collected from the viewing site by 12.00 on Monday 4th October will be taken into secure storage at the buyer’s expense.
Costs are as follows:
Transport - £140 + VAT
Storage - £14 + VAT per day for the first 14 days, £10 + VAT per day thereafter
Storage details:
Rudler Car Transportation and Storage
P.O. Box 11, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7SY
Tel: +44 (0)1793 73 11 07
Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER
This document acts to confirm the terms and conditions under which Dore & Rees, acting as agent, will sell Lots by auction to Buyers on behalf of Sellers.
i. you will not bid on a Lot you do not intend to pay for
ii. you have the funds to complete the purchase at the total value of Hammer Price, Buyer’s Premium together with VAT at the prevailing rate and any applicable charges;
iii. the funds are not connected with any criminal activity including tax evasion, and that you are neither under investigation nor have you been charged with or convicted of money laundering, terrorist activities or other crimes
iv. if the Lot you purchased is to be removed to a country outside the UK, all duties, taxes and licences on the export of the Lot are your responsibility.
i. Information provided to us by the Seller of the Lot (for which we are not liable); and
ii. Our opinion (although it is likely that we will not be able to carry out a detailed inspection of each Lot).
i. The Hammer Price;
ii. Buyer’s Premium of 25% of the Hammer Price (except Classic Car auctions Buyer's Premium of 10% of the Hammer Price)
iii. Any artists resale right royalty payable on the sale of the Lot
iv. Any VAT due
i. You are in breach of your warranties in clause 3; or
ii. We have not completed our enquiries pursuant to the Money Laundering Regulations and related legislation to our satisfaction; or
iii. We have reason to believe that the transaction might be unlawful for any reason, or that the sale might put us under any civil or criminal liability,
we may delay the completion of the sale, delay a release of a Lot or cancel the sale of a Lot
i. Pay to us the Total Amount Due by one of the following methods:
i. Not later than 5 working days following the day of the auction
ii. Not later than 5 working days following the date that we have received payment of the Total Amount Due in cleared funds, if later.
i. Take action against you for damages for breach of contract
ii. Reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you;
iii. Resell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the price you should have paid for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 8. Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller;
iv. Remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense;
v. If you do not pay within 5 days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due;
vi. Keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due
vii. Reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impost conditions before we accept bids from you; and / or
viii. If we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us.
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1954 AUSTIN HEALEY 100/4 BN1
Registration Number: JVS 548
Chassis Number: BN1/222319
Recorded Mileage: 7,000 miles
UK delivered in RHD specification, 4 owners from new
Former property of 1950s racer Gordon Stratton
Older full restoration, reskinned in lightweight aluminium
Matching numbers engine and chassis
In 1951, when the established range of Healey cars was selling steadily but out of the price range of most enthusiasts, Donald Healey realised there was a market for a relatively low-priced but high performance sports car. A readily available, reliable and tuneable engine was required and BMC agreed to supply the 2,660cc four cylinder unit from its Austin A90 model, together with Austin?s three-speed with overdrive gearbox.
For the chassis of the new car Healey and his son Geoffrey designed a simple but torsionally strong ladder frame using the A90's independent coil spring/wishbone front suspension and a leaf-sprung rear axle located by Panhard rod, with drum brakes all round. Finally, an attractive, open two seater body was penned by Gerry Coker, the final rendition of which incorporated some last minute changes by Donald Healey himself.
The result, launched to a surprised public at the 1952 London Motor Show, caused a sensation and met with immediate approval from press and enthusiasts alike. It looked superb with performance to match; producing 94bhp at 4,000rpm, it could achieve 111mph with the windscreen folded flat and 0-60mph acceleration in 10.3 seconds.
Called simply the Healey 100, the new car also caught the attention of BMC supremo Leonard Lord who at once struck an agreement with Healey to market the car as the Austin Healey 100. Production began in May 1953 and it wasn?t long before the model was selling like hot cakes and featuring strongly in production racing on both sides of the Atlantic.
According to the British Heritage Certificate on file, chassis 222319 was supplied new to a Mr. Stan Davies of Inverness in December 1954, finished in Spruce Green with a Green hood and trim, and with the options of a heater, laminated screen and wire wheels.
The first owner kept his Healey for over 25 years before it was acquired in 1980 by Mr. Gordon Stratton for restoration. Gordon Stratton had successfully raced a 100/4 in the 1950s at SIlverstone and Oulton Park. Inspired by his former racing Healey, he commenced a painstaking ground up restoration of this car. During the restoration the Healey was reskinned in lightweight aluminium and finished in his preferred racing colour of Colorado Red, with the seats being retrimmed in Connolly leather. The major mechanical components were either overhauled or replaced, as detailed in the history file.
The restoration was completed in around 1990 and since then the Healey has completed just over 7,000 miles. Under 1,000 miles ago in 2012 the Healey benefitted from various remedial works to the engine, brakes and suspension, at a cost of c. £1200.
The history file contains a detailed photographic record of the previous restoration, older records of ownership and restoration, owner's handbook, current and older V5 registration documents, older MoT certificates and invoices for maintenance.
It is increasingly difficult to find an original early RHD Austin-Healey with such low ownership. This well presented example has an interesting history and is ready to be enjoyed once more.
Once paid for, lots can be collected from Dore and Rees by appointment. We can recommend shippers to assist with the collection and transport of lots to you. Payment and collection are due within 5 working days of the auction.
.VIEWING
Viewing for Classic Cars will be held at the Cattle Market car park, next to the
Cheese and Grain, Market Yard, Frome BA11 1BE
Friday 1 October 10am to 7pm
Saturday 2 October 10am to 1pm
AUCTION
The auction will be held at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms, Vicarage Street, Frome BA11 1PU
Saturday 2 October at 2pm
REGISTRATION TO BID
All new bidders will be requested to provide a copy of identification (Passport/Driving Licence) and proof of address (utility bill, Council Tax bill)
BUYERS PREMIUM
Buyer's premium for all lots in this Classic Cars auction is 10% of the hammer price plus VAT
ONLINE BIDDING
Additional charges for online bidding apply
PAYMENT
Lots must be paid for in cleared funds prior to collection.
COLLECTION & STORAGE
All cars are to be collected after the auction, up to 18:00 on Saturday 2nd October or by 12:00 on Monday 4th October.
Lots that cannot be collected from the viewing site by 12.00 on Monday 4th October will be taken into secure storage at the buyer’s expense.
Costs are as follows:
Transport - £140 + VAT
Storage - £14 + VAT per day for the first 14 days, £10 + VAT per day thereafter
Storage details:
Rudler Car Transportation and Storage
P.O. Box 11, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7SY
Tel: +44 (0)1793 73 11 07
Terms and Conditions of Sale - BUYER
This document acts to confirm the terms and conditions under which Dore & Rees, acting as agent, will sell Lots by auction to Buyers on behalf of Sellers.
i. you will not bid on a Lot you do not intend to pay for
ii. you have the funds to complete the purchase at the total value of Hammer Price, Buyer’s Premium together with VAT at the prevailing rate and any applicable charges;
iii. the funds are not connected with any criminal activity including tax evasion, and that you are neither under investigation nor have you been charged with or convicted of money laundering, terrorist activities or other crimes
iv. if the Lot you purchased is to be removed to a country outside the UK, all duties, taxes and licences on the export of the Lot are your responsibility.
i. Information provided to us by the Seller of the Lot (for which we are not liable); and
ii. Our opinion (although it is likely that we will not be able to carry out a detailed inspection of each Lot).
i. The Hammer Price;
ii. Buyer’s Premium of 25% of the Hammer Price (except Classic Car auctions Buyer's Premium of 10% of the Hammer Price)
iii. Any artists resale right royalty payable on the sale of the Lot
iv. Any VAT due
i. You are in breach of your warranties in clause 3; or
ii. We have not completed our enquiries pursuant to the Money Laundering Regulations and related legislation to our satisfaction; or
iii. We have reason to believe that the transaction might be unlawful for any reason, or that the sale might put us under any civil or criminal liability,
we may delay the completion of the sale, delay a release of a Lot or cancel the sale of a Lot
i. Pay to us the Total Amount Due by one of the following methods:
i. Not later than 5 working days following the day of the auction
ii. Not later than 5 working days following the date that we have received payment of the Total Amount Due in cleared funds, if later.
i. Take action against you for damages for breach of contract
ii. Reverse the sale of the Lot to you and/or any other Lots sold by us to you;
iii. Resell the Lot by auction or private treaty (in which case you will have to pay any difference between the price you should have paid for the Lot and the price we sell it for as well as the charges outlined in Clause 8. Please note that if we sell the Lot for a higher amount than your winning bid, the extra money will belong to the Seller;
iv. Remove, store and insure the Lot at your expense;
v. If you do not pay within 5 days of your successful bid, we may charge interest at a rate not exceeding 1.5% per month on the Total Amount Due;
vi. Keep that Lot or any other Lot sold to you until you pay the Total Amount Due
vii. Reject or ignore bids from you or your agent at future auctions or impost conditions before we accept bids from you; and / or
viii. If we sell any Lots for you, use the money made on these Lots to repay any amount you owe us.
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