1956 Austin-Healey 100

1956 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100 M ''LE MANS'' RENO RED OVER BLACK EXTERIOR PAINT SCHEME WITH RED INTERIOR. A UNIQUE TWO-TONE PAINT SCHEME TO AID IN VISUAL IDENTIFICATION, FOLD DOWN WINDSHIELD AND DRIVING LIGHTS. DON HEALEY PARTNERED WITH THE BRITISH MOTOR CORP IN 1956 TO PRODUCE THE 100 ''LE MANS'' AT THE AUSTIN PLANT IN LONGBRIDGE ENGLAND. SUBSEQUENTLY THE CAR WAS NAMED AUSTIN-HEALEY 100M A RACE CAR THAT PLACED 12TH AND 14TH AT THE 1953 LEMANS. ''LE MANS'' DESIGNATION INCLUDED THE TRADEMARK LOUVERED BONNET, HIGH COMPRESSION PISTONS, IMPROVED DISTRIBUTOR. LARGER ANTI-SWAY BAR, SPECIAL-SETTING SHOCK ABSORBERS, HOTTER CAMSHAFT, BIGGER SU 1.75'' CARBURETORS AND COLD-AIR INTAKE BOX. CERTIFIED AND CONFIRMED AS A FACTORY 100M 1 0F ONLY 640 EVER BUILT. REGISTERED WITH 100 M REGISTRY 100 ''M'' 2660 cc OHV 4 CYLLINDER PRODUCED 110 HORSEPOWER 37 MILES CHASSIS NO. BN2-L/231253 ENGINE NO. 1B/231253-M BODY NO. 12734