Check Out This Insane Modified 1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN1 Roadster
It’s currently on Bring A Trailer and, as of time of writing, gives you six days to bid on this piece of automotive lunacy.
It’s currently on Bring A Trailer and, as of time of writing, gives you six days to bid on this piece of automotive lunacy. Unfortunately for Brits, despite the Union Jack headlining the car is in Columbus Ohio.
Wether there is enough left of the original car for it to be a Healey still is arguable. It’s been built over the course of seven years by a Lockheed Martin Skunk Works engineer, so the the work should be very high calibre indeed.
You can read the actual listing for the full details but the highlights are:
A Chevrolet 350ci crate engine mated to a 650 CFM Holley carburettor and the power delivered to the wheels by a 3-speed B&M-built GM350 automatic transmission.
The chassis is custom built with 2×4″ steel tube frame, and features a removable roll bar and extra bracing to keep the chassis super rigid.
The body is removable and has a lengthened front shroud and cockpit, along with a custom aluminum hardtop.
It’s shod with Goodyear Eagle GTII tires on Wheel Vintiques Hot Rod wire wheels, completed with custom knock-off caps.
Seating is in Kirkey racing buckets and strapped in with 5-point belts.
Personally, I still can’t decide if I think it’s awesome or completely awesome.
What do you think?
Comments
bye bye old 4bearings i6 3l 150hp engine ;)
oh but it’s an auto… D:
When someone decides to show you their final form.
What I find even more amazing is the guy who built it. Lockheed Martin Skunk Works engineer!? Now that’s a job title.
i’ts sub-zero
Love the body but would have to rebuild as a V12 manual, couldn’t live with an auto, doesn’t matter how pretty and V8’ey it is.