1954 Austin-Healey 100-4 Convertible Sports Car

Make

Austin-Healey

Model

100-4 Convertible Sports Car

Year

1954

Listed price

$36,500

Location

Los Angeles, California

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

0 miles

The Austin-Healey 100, designated "BN1" in its initial production run, burst onto the scene in 1953, the brainchild of Donald Healey and a testament to British ingenuity and post-war optimism. Designed as a dedicated sports car, it offered a more accessible yet equally exhilarating alternative to the era's more exotic machinery. Its elegant lines, penned by Gerry Coker, and potent performance quickly captured hearts, particularly across the Atlantic. Named "100" for its ability to exceed 100 mph, it was an immediate success, produced initially at Healey's Warwick factory before moving to Austin's Longbridge plant. The BN1, with its robust Austin A90 Atlantic-derived inline-four engine and distinctive three-speed manual gearbox with overdrive, laid the foundation for a legendary lineage of "Big Healeys." This 1954 Austin-Healey 100-4 Convertible Sports Car, a superb example of the coveted BN1 series, presents in a striking black exterior over a rich brown interior. This British classic retains its numbers-matching inline 4-cylinder engine, fed by SU dual carburetors, paired with its original 3-speed manual transmission, complete with a floor-mounted shifter. The car proudly displays its period-correct louvered bonnet with a strap, Smiths instrumentation, and a charming wood dashboard. Further authentic details include chrome bumpers, Lucas branded fog lights and taillights, and 14-inch wire wheels with knock-off spinners, complemented by a spare tire. This meticulously maintained Austin-Healey 100-4 represents a rare opportunity to acquire a true icon of British motoring history.