Austin-Healey 100 BN-1 Cabriolet LHD 90hp 1955 Oldtimer, DZ-53-50

Signs of wear/damage and wear all around by age/mileage.

Very unique and special, in this capacity hardly to be found classic car! 1 of 5 factory-built original Showcars with birth certificate For the 5 largest car shows in 1954 complete copies were built by the factory, with heating, chrome wire wheels, alternator, starter motor and distributor were registered with numbers. Original European version with original odometer Delivered new in Sweden for the Swedish Carshow in Stockholm to the importer Hans Osterman AG

All owners registered from new via ownership certificates, see list, a license plate registration was done per region and owners were kept on it.

The map shows the route the car has taken in its life in terms of ownership. Beautiful patina and well-documented history make this unique car a true collector's item, All aluminum parts marked with stamped numbers, truly original. The engine runs well and is well maintained.

An iconic British roadster! Equipped with a 2.6-liter four-cylinder engine and a 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive. This Austin-Healey 100 BN-1 Cabriolet is a left-hand drive (LHD) example from the 50s, known for its classic British sports car style and timeless elegance.

The car has remained in Sweden since its first admission until it was imported to the Netherlands by the current owner in 2013. Until 2018, the vehicle had a Swedish license plate, after which it was registered in the Netherlands. The car has been regularly used for classic car events and was brought to Italy in 2016 to follow the Mille Miglia.

A special feature of this vehicle is that it has never been fully restored; Only the engine has been addressed. The current owner has managed to trace one of the first owners, who owned the car in the late fifties. This former owner indicated that he had driven the car in Stockholm during a snowy period and was involved in an accident in which the left rear was damaged. The car has since been repainted once, and the repair on the left rear is still visible. The car has not been repainted since the fifties, which gives it an authentic patina and a rich history.

The body parts of the car are originally stamped with the corresponding numbers of the vehicle, both on the bonnet and on the boot cover. The white stickers with the number 4 were already present at the time of purchase and have been retained, but can be easily removed by the new owner if desired. The car has extensive historical documentation, with most of the previous owners registered.

An absolute "one off" since this Austin Healy is 70 years old and a 100% original! Visit the viewing day for your own assessment.

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