1955 Austin-Healey 100M Le Mans

Make

Austin-Healey

Model

100M Le Mans

Year

1955

Listed price

$175,000

Location

Pontiac, Michigan

Transmission

Not provided

Mileage

0 miles

The Austin-Healey 100, born from a partnership between Donald Healey and Austin's Leonard Lord, captivated the motoring world upon its debut at the 1952 London Motor Show. Its elegant lines and sporting prowess quickly established it as a formidable competitor in endurance racing. Building on this success, the factory introduced the 100M Le Mans in 1955, a more potent iteration designed to offer road-going enthusiasts a taste of its racing pedigree. Featuring a louvered bonnet with a leather strap, a high-lift camshaft, larger carburetors, and a stiffer suspension, the 100M produced 110 horsepower – a significant bump over the standard 90. Only 640 factory-built 100M Le Mans models were ever produced, making them a highly coveted piece of British motoring history and a cornerstone of any serious Austin-Healey collection. This particular 1955 Austin-Healey 100M Le Mans stands as a testament to meticulous restoration and preservation. It is one of those exceptionally rare 640 factory-built examples, having undergone a comprehensive, no-expense-spared restoration by marque expert John Wilson of Healey Lane. The result is a concours-level machine, evidenced by its prestigious Austin-Healey Concours Registry Gold Certification. This 100M retains its matching-numbers engine and is resplendent in its original factory colors, precisely as it left the Longbridge assembly line nearly seven decades ago, with its history thoroughly documented. This is a singular opportunity to acquire a historically significant and impeccably restored piece of Austin-Healey's racing legacy.