Austin Healey 100 FIA Race Car

Austin Healey 100 Full Race Car

The Austin Healey 100 was introduced at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1952 to huge critical acclaim. Production ran from 1953 to 1956. Approximately 80% of all 100 production was exported to America. In period many were used as weekend race cars in countries all over the world, where they normally punched well above their weight in sports car races. They continue to do the same today, often embarrassing much more expensive machinery…

The bodywork is all aluminium & is in very good cosmetic condition. 

CFL is an original home market right hand drive BN1. She is very well known in racing circles & a competitive FIA specification race car. Which has been in single family ownership since 1992.

The specification includes:

·         The engine is a full specification Denis Welch Motorsport unit with steel crank & rods, high compression forged pistons, DWR race camshaft, alloy sump & alloy full race head. Six hours running time since being rebuilt.

·         Carburation is from twin 2" H8 SU's, The exhaust is a DWR full race system.

·         A pre-engaged high torque starter motor is fitted.

·         The gearbox has straight cut, close ratio Sebring ratio gears & a competition overdrive. Both the gearbox & differential were rebuilt in 2018 by Hardy Engineering & have only a hand full of test miles since.

·         The bodywork is all aluminium & was re-painted in 2020.

·         Dunlop front disc brakes, race rear brake linings & dual circuit brakes

·         High ratio steering box with safety column.

·         25 gallon foam filled alloy fuel tank.

·         Twin Facet fuel pumps.

·         100S style full width windscreen as is now required by the FIA.

·         Twin aero screens supplied with car. 

The car is currently fitted with a set of 72 spoke wheels with Avon CR6ZZ road tyres. There are also two spare sets of 72 spoke wheels, one set fitted with more used Avons & the other with used Dunlops Racing tyres. 

Elligible for some of the very best events & race series both in UK & Europe. 

CFL has previously competed at:

·         Le Mans Legends

·         Goodwood Revival

·         RAC Woodcote Trophy series

·         RAC Stirling Moss Trophy series

·         GT & Sports Car Cup series

·         Equipe Classic Racing series

·         FISCAR series

Accompanied by an absolutely huge collection of documents, all carefully filed, dating back to 1991. This shows the attention to detail which the family have lavished on CFL over many years. The FIA HTP has lapsed, a fresh HTP application can be made as part of a purchase agreement.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a well-known, developed & competitive car, which has had much recent expenditure & is available at significantly less than the cost to build it today.  

More detailed photos are available for serious enquiries.

Call Paul to discuss the car in more detail or to arrange a viewing.