1955 Austin-Healey 100S Sebring

Serial Number: AHRS 3706 Logbooks: none Condition: Concours Price: $141,900 USD ONO Location: Northern California USA
Description 1000 miles since owner frame off restoration. Panel beating by Beauchamp Fabrication, Engine work by British Motor Service, restoration assistance by Marsh Classic Restorations (Steve Pike).

History

1955- Delivered to Gough Industries, Los Angeles.

1961-1963- purchased by Earl Tradup, it was raced and painted Silver. He sold the car after cockpit/fuel pump fire in 1963 at Riverside Racetrack.

1964-1978- Howard Elston, of Manhattan Beach did a partial disassembly, engine rebuild.

1979-1994 A total restoration was completed by Ken and Marsha Freese.

In December of 1978 AHS3706 was found poking out from under a canvas in a residential driveway in Manhattan Beach CA. In 1982, Steve Pike, owner of Marsh Classic Restorations near Melbourne, Australia was contacted. Steve had restored 3 100's and was instrumental in guidance and hands on help through the years. In 1986 the car was disassembled completely and the restoration was started in earnest.

From 1990 to mid 1992, the car was kept in storage, but more parts and a new fully machined cylinder head was obtained from England.

The frame with all the Aluminum substructure rivited on was painted by European Motor Car Works, in Costa Mesa California in the fall of 1992. The engine was completed in April 1993 by British Motor Service, Orange and it became a drivable chassis at this point.

The chassis was given to Tom Beauchamp at Beauchamp Fabrication, in Santa Ana CA, to repair and final fit the body panels. This task was completed in June of 1994. European Motor Car Works applied the final Old English White and Lobelia Paint in August. The racer was finished on New Years Day 1995.

Recent Competition History

Engine

• stock 100s spec 2600cc, 4 cylinder.
• 1,000 miles since rebuild

Fuel System

• 24 Gallon capacity is fed by two S.U. pumps to twin S.U. carbs fitted withcold air intake pipe.

Oil/Water System

• full flow oil cooler with renewable filter element is fitted.
• oil capacity is 12 quarts.

Electrical System

• stock.

Gearbox

• stock 4 speed.

Final Drive

• stock 2.92 ratio.

Body

• All Aluminium
• Old English White over Lobelia Blue, urethane paint in excellent condition.

Chassis

• stock steel ladder frame with rivited Aluminium substructure, painted Silver.
• Dampers: rebuilt original Armstrong RXP shocks.
• Front Suspension: independent coil springs controlled by double acting Armstrong RXP hydraulic shocks, inter connected by an anti roll bar.
• Rear Suspension: semi elliptic springs controlled by rebuilt original double acting Armstrong RXP hydraulic shocks and panhard bar.
• Steering: stock S spec, rebuilt.
• Brakes: Dunlop disc brakes on front and rear wheels.
• Wheels: new 48 spoke wire wheels painted Old English White per original, new Avon radial tires 165-15.
• Weight: 1888 Lbs per specification dry.

Interior

• new original style seats with vented backrests in Connelly Leather.
• new wood rim on original steering wheel.
• reproduction of original quick lift racing jack.
• original 100s spec instruments.

Spares

• none