Austin-Healey 100 M
In 1953, Donald Healey entered four lightly modified road cars in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Two achieved remarkable results: 12th and 14th overall, 2nd and 3rd in class - outperforming Porsche 550s and trailing the Jaguar C‑types.
The Austin‑Healey 100 M draws directly from that legendary campaign, bringing all the performance upgrades of the race‑winning cars to a limited-production road car for the public.
Only 640 100 M were officially factory built, and OEM records of chassis numbers confirm which cars are original Ms. A 'Le Mans Engine Modification Kit', which could be installed on BN1 and BN2 models, was available for order from BMC, allowing private owners to modify their cars: these converted cars are not to be confused with genuine factory 100 Ms.
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The high-performance Austin-Healey 100 M was introduced in September 1955 and featured several upgrades compared to the standard Austin-Healey 100 BN2: among them, it mounted larger carburetors, wider air intake box and filter, a high-lift camshaft, and high-performance pistons.
Thanks to an aluminium chassis, the 100 M had a weight of 1,060 kg, which combined with the smaller steering wheel and the sport seats made it very agile and precise in cornering.
Donald Healey, passionate about motorsports, wanted the 100 M to be performance-oriented and suitable for competition. The body was designed by Gerry Coker, featuring a long hood, rounded fenders, and a wraparound windshield. Healey’s chief engineer, Geoff Bilbie, worked on the technical development, improving the suspension and chassis to make it more racing-oriented: the result was the first of the "Big Healeys," a series of high-performance models that were followed by the Austin-Healey 3000.
100 M
Paint color Black and Red
Interiors Red leather
Restored in 2019 to concours condition
Matching numbers
Produced in only 640 units - certified as factory original
Gold Certification from the Austin-Healey Concours Registry and recognition in the World-Wide 100 M Le Mans Registry
Eligible for several exhibitions and driving events, including Mille Miglia
This Austin-Healey 100 M rolled-off the production line in December, 1955, and was delivered to its first owner in Oregon, U.S.A. In 2016, John Wilson - owner at Healey Lane Restoration and owner of this car at the time - sold the car to a collector, with the agreement that he would restore it to meet the Gold-level certification standards of the Austin-Healey Concours Registry. During the restoration, Austin-Healey specialist Peter Nesbitt overhauled the engine, gearbox, transmission, overdrive, and rear axle. Photographs document the restoration process, and the car is accompanied by its certifications, restoration records, side curtains, a jack bag, toolkit, and related literature. Finished in black and red with a red leather interior, this Austin-Healey 100 M is one of the factory-built models, verified by official documentation, including a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate.