This Austin-Healey 100/4 is a wonderful example of the British sports car, in a timelessly elegant colour scheme, which has been fully restored by its current owner. It is powered by a 2.7-litre inline-four engine, which sends power to the rear wheels via a three-speed manual transmission with electric overdrive on 2nd and 3rd gears. With a build date of September 1954, this car is an original Australian delivered right-hand drive example, delivered to Larke Hoskins Pty Ltd Sydney. The current owner has been this car’s custodian for a remarkable 22 years, during which time a full ‘nut-and-bolt’ restoration of the car was undertaken. It is being sold only as the owner has decided to reduce the size of their car collection. The odometer indicates 61,800 miles from new. Named for its ability to hit 100mph, the Healey 100 was the first of three models later called the ‘Big Healeys’ to distinguish them from the much smaller Austin-Healey Sprite. This car wears a fetching shade of Healey Blue accented by Old English White over a tastefully upholstered blue and grey leather interior with dark blue carpets. It rides on a set of 15-inch silver painted wire wheels, as per factory specification, which are in good order. The vendor reports that this example has been fully restored including the bodywork, and a mechanical refurbishment was undertaken at the same time. The car is supplied with a raft of invoices from the current owner’s 22 years with the car, which includes records for the comprehensive renovation. While the engine block fitted in the car is not the original item, the numbers-matching block (per the heritage certificate) is also supplied with the car. Documentation on file indicates that the replacement block has been installed in the car since 1976. There is no impact damage present on the bodywork. The Healey Blue and Old English White paintwork is described as being in excellent condition, and it is well documented in the extensive photo gallery below. Inside, the cabin presents equally well, having been fully reupholstered, and the only blemish the vendor notes is a small mark on the rear of the driver’s seat. The new seat facings are in superb order, while the controls, switches, and Smith instruments are all believed to be original to the car. There are no known faults with the car. The tyres are reported to be at least 10 years old but have 80% of their original tread remaining. The most recent inspection of roadworthiness was in 2005 for club registration purposes. The most recent maintenance was in 2021, which was a general routine service undertaken by Bill Lee. The car comes with a folder of receipts documenting its service history and restoration, more details of which can be viewed in the ‘documents’ section of the image gallery. This Austin-Healey 100/4 is a beautiful and well-maintained example, which benefits from a recent and extensive rebuild and respray. Finished in a period-correct colour scheme, this spritely roadster would make an ideal car for weekend cruising, or a potential candidate for some historic motorsport events. The description of this auction lot is, to the best of the seller's knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to a bid. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number. This vehicle has been checked through the Austroads NEVDIS system, and there are no markers under the written-off or stolen databases.