Austin-Healey 100 BN1

This 1954 Austin-Healey 100 began life as a right-hand-drive BN1 for the UK market, dispatched to P. Pike & Company of Exeter. It was used on the road before being converted for historic racing in the mid-2010s, and has since competed mainly in the Equipe Classic Racing series.

Bill Rawles Classic Cars has maintained and developed it since 2021. Work includes a full rebuild of the engine, which has a steel block and SU carburettors, and a rebuilt straight-cut racing gearbox with overdrive. Safety equipment has been updated with an uprated roll cage with extra side-impact protection, Tillett race seats and harnesses, and a plumbed-in fire extinguisher system.

The car has not raced for the past 12 months, but is described as fully race-prepared. It is FIA-compliant and eligible for events including HRDC and Goodwood, and the dealer suggests it could be converted to fast road or rally use with minor changes.