1958 Austin Healey 100-6 BN6

Convertible

6 - Cyl.

Manual

BN6L964

Gasoline

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 1958 AUSTIN HEALEY BN6 TWO SEATER ROADSTER. FULL ROTISSERIE RESTORATION COMPLETED MAY 2010. THE TWO SEAT ROADSTERS ARE CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF ALL AUSTIN HEALEY'S AND MORE TRULY FOLLOW THE ORIGINAL DESIGN OF GERRY COKER IN 1952. THIS BLACK WITH RED COVES BEAUTY WAS TAKEN COMPLETELY APART, SHOT BLASTED TO BARE METAL AND ANY RUST CUT OUT AND NEW KILMARTIN ( BEST THERE IS) SHEET METAL WELDED IN. ALL MECHANICALS WERE REBUILT, REPLACED WITH NOS OR NEW PARTS. EVERYTHING REDONE , NOTHING LEFT TO CHANCE. BEAUTIFUL RED WITH BLACK PIPING LEATHER INTERIOR 100% REDONE. BLACK PAINT WAS APPLIED OVER A BODY WHICH RECEIVED A COMPLETE SKIM COAT TO MAKE SURE THE SURFACE WAS PERFECT. SAME PROCESS ALL THE TOP SHOW CARS HAVE DONE TO INSURE A FLAWLESS PAINT APPLICATION. RED COVES MAKE THE COMBO STUNNING AND THIS HEALEY HAS BEEN AWARDED TROPHIES IN ALL 3 CAR SHOWS ENTERED SINCE ITS COMPLETION. THIS IS ONE THE EARLIEST BN6'S PRODUCED ON MAY 15TH AND 16TH, 1958. I HAVE THE BRITISH HERITAGE TRUST CERTIFICATE AND IT IS A NUMBERS MATCHING HEALEY. HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT HAS BEEN DONE: 6 CYLINDER ENGINE COMPLETELY REBUILT INCLUDING A MILD CAM FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE AND GAS MILEAGE. GOT 23 MPG ON RECENT 300 MILE TRIP. ENGINE WAS RUN IN ON A TEST STAND PRIOR TO BEING PUT BACK INTO CHASSIS - SEE PICTURES. GEAR REDUCTION STARTER, SPIN ON OIL FILTER, PETRONIX IGNITION MODULE, CARBS COMPLETELY REBUILT AND DASH POTS POLISHED. HAS HARDENED VALVE SEATS FOR UNLEADED GAS. ALL CLAMPS, FITTINGS, ETC REPLACED AND CORRECT. RADIATOR BOILED OUT WITH ALL NEW HOSES. ELECTRONIC FUEL PUMP WITH DUAL FILTERS FOR RELIABLE FUEL DELIVERY. 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION AND OVERDRIVE COMPLETELY REBUILT AND PERFORM FLAWLESSLY. NEW CLUTCH UNIT, CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. HEALEY DRIVE SHAFT BALANCED AND NEW U JOINTS STEERING BOX REBUILT AND POWDER COATED, NEW TIE ROD ENDS, HIGH PERFORMANCE RED POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS, NEW REAR LEAF SPRINGS, REBUILT LEVER SHOCKS, ALL SUSPENSION PARTS POWDER COATED BRAKES NEW WITH ALL NEW BRAKE CYLINDERS, BRAKE HOSES, MASTER CYLINDER AND RESERVOIR, NEW LININGS, ALL WEAR PARTS REPLACED, NEW HANDBRAKE ASSEMBLY AND HANDBRAKE CABLE. MECHANICAL BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH VERSUS OLD UNRELIABLE HYDRAULIC SWITCH. ALSO ADDED A BJ8 BRAKE SERVO FOR EASIER BRAKING EFFORT. REAR DIFFERENTIAL REBUILT AND POWDER COATED. ALL NEW BEARINGS AND SEALS NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM AND NOTHING SOUNDS AS GOOD AS A STRAIGHT SIX BIG HEALEY ! MUSIC TO YOUR EARS ! ALL CHROME IN FLAWLESS CONDITION AS EITHER NEW OR SHOW QUALITY CHROME SUCH AS WINDSHIELD FRAME. NEW BUMPERS AND OVER RIDERS, NEW DOOR HANDLES, NEW TRUNK LID HINGES, TRUNK LID HANDLE, NEW CHROME BADGE BAR NEW CHROME 48 SPOKE WIRE WHEELS WHICH ARE CORRECT FOR THE BN6. THE RADIAL TIRES ONLY HAVE 2500 MILES ON THEM SO BASICALLY NEW ! NEW STAINLESS STEEL FENDER BEADING, STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS USED THROUGHOUT ASSEMBLY INTERIOR HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REDONE WITH NEW RED LEATHER WITH BLACK PIPING SEATS, NEW STEEL SEAT BOTTOMS, NEW FOAM ON SEAT BOTTOMS AND SEAT BACKS, NEW RED DASH COVERING AND RED PADDED DASH TOP. NEW RED CARPETING WITH VINTAGE RED AND BACK COCA MATS. CORRECT RED ARMACORD ON REAR TONNEAU AREA ( BEHIND SEATS). ALL NEW RED DOOR PANELS, SIDE PANELS, TOE BOARDS, REAR TONNEAU AREA SIDE PANELS. ALUMINUM COCKPIT TRIM POLISHED AND CLEAR COATED. NEW CHROME SEAT TRACKS WITH NEW BLACK SEAT BELTS. NEW BLACK CONVERTIBLE TOP WITH STRIPPED AND PAINTED TOP FRAME AND CORRECT GRAY WEBBING. SEATS, SIDE PANELS, CARPETING, ARMACORD AND TOP ALL SOURCED FROM ENGLAND TO INSURE CORRECTNESS. BOOT AREA INCLUDES NEW GAS TANK WITH CORRECT RED ARMACORD AND CORRECT RED VINYL SPARE TIRE SLEEVE AND CORRECT SPARE TIRE SECURING STRAP. NEW SIDE CURTAINS, NEVER BEEN USED IN A NEW SIDE CURTAIN POUCH AND A NEW RED TONNEAU COVER. ALL ELECTRICS EITHER NEW -FUEL GAUGE, OIL/TEMP GAUGE, OR REBUILT -SPEEDO AND TACH. ALL SWITCHES NEW WITH NEW WIRING HARNESS. NEW HEADLIGHT BUCKETS AND RIMS, NEW RUNNING LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL TRAFFICATOR REBUILT AND TURN SIGNALS WORK. NEW OD SWITCH, NEW OD SOLENOID, ADD ON PUSHER FAN OPERATED BY SWITCH IN COCKPIT. SEPARATE FUSE PANEL FOR ALL LIGHTS, TYPICALLY A WEAK POINT ON HEALEY'S. NEW CHROME LUCAS STYLE DRIVING LIGHTS. AIR HORNS INSTALLED TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THOSE SUVS TO HEAR YOU. COUNTLESS OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS BN6 TO MAKE IT A RELIABLE AND GREAT RUNNING AUSTIN HEALEY . HAS BEEN HEAVILY HEAT PROOFED WITH CLOSED CELL INSULATION ON FLOORS, BULKHEAD AND INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF TRANSMISSION TUNNEL. RECENTLY UPGRADED EVEN MORE WITH ADDITION OF EASTWOOD DYNAMAT STYLE HEAT INSULATION. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A ROTISSERIE RESTORATION OF A 1958 HEALEY, AND EVERYTHING HAS BEEN REDONE, IT IS STILL A 53 YEAR OLD SPORTS CAR SO SELLING AS IS, AND NO WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. MANY MORE PICTURES AVAILABLE AT FOLLOWING : WWW.AUSTINHEALEYBN6L964.SHUTTERFLY.COM. THESE SHOW COMPLETE RESTORATION PHOTOS AS WELL AS BOOT AREA. WELCOME INSPECTIONS BEFORE AUCTION END BUT ALSO WILL ALLOW WINNING BIDDER TO INSPECT AFTER AUCTION END WITH OPTION TO NOT PURCHASE IF NOT SATISFIED WITH INSPECTION RESULTS. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED ! On Sep-02-11 at 06:27:54 PDT, seller added the following information: ADDED SOME MORE PICTURES TO SHOW THE BOOT, INTERIOR WITH INSULATION IN PROCESS, FRAME ON ROTISSERIE, EXTRA OVERALL SHOTS.On Sep-02-11 at 10:00:16 PDT, seller added the following information: I HAVE ADDED SOME PICTURES OF THE TOP INSTALLED ON THE HEALEY TO MY SHUTTERFLY WEBSITE. TOO LATE TO ADD THEM TO THE EBAY LISTING. On Sep-02-11 at 11:23:30 PDT, seller added the following information: WOULD HELP IF I PUT CORRECT WEBSITE ADDRESS FOR THE ADDITIONAL PICTURES ! IT IS AS FOLLOWS : 1958austinhealeybn6l964.shutterfly.com THAT IS A LOWER CASE "L" AFTER THE BN6 WHICH DESIGNATES IT AS A LEFT HAND DRIVE HEALEY.