Summary

Gun Metal Gray over Saint James Red. Restoration completed by Tom and Randee Rocke.

Details

This car has benefited from a full frame-off comprehensive restoration by Tom and Randee Rocke. This Austin-Healey 100 with Le Mans modifications is painted in the dual color scheme of Gun Metal Gray over Saint James Red. The interior is finished in Red Ox Blood vinyl with matching English wool carpeting and black armachord. New black vinyl top and tonneau cover fitted to the car with original side curtains. The Le Mans modifications include high compression pistons, high lift camshaft, twin S.U. carburetors with special inlet manifolds, special 25D long shaft distributor with modified automatic advance curve and steel faced cylinder head gasket that provides 110hp from the 2,660cc inline 4-cylinder engine. Independent front suspension with coil springs and anti-roll bar, rigid rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and anti-sway bar and 4-wheel hydraulic concentric ring drum brakes. Louvered bonnet with Le Mans regulation leather bonnet strap. Alloy front and rear shroud. Two tone exterior paint. Additional features of the restoration include engine, transmission and overdrive that have been rebuilt using all new parts. New brake lines, new master brake and slave cylinders and jet coated brake drums. New fuel lines, fuel pump and refurbished gas tank. Jet coated exhausts, Le Mans specification cold air box, alloy Le Mans cooling fan, new 4-row radiator and new steel exhaust system. All new electrical components and wiring harness. Rebuilt original gauges, new steering wheel and new drop down racing windshield. Original heavy gauge rechromed 100/4 bumpers. 48-spoke chrome wire wheels with new road speed tires including spare tire. British Heritage Trust certificate and full photo documented restoration.