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I’ve been hunting for a Big Healey for a while now but have yet to find the perfect one for me. Ideally, I’d like something complete with original paint and zero rust. A real 100M would be a dream come true but a nice 100, 100-6, or even an early 3000 would fit the bill. Please let me know here via email if you have one for sale or know of one in your area. Thanks!
I sent you an email Jesse……..
I mean no disrespect, but I have to ask,,,you had what I considered the ultimate in British roadsters, the SP250, and now want a AH 100? The 100/6 was the way to go, fun cars, I don’t know much about the 4 cylinder, but if America, and my experience with my brothers 100/6, has taught me anything in cars, more is better. Time to test the bosses knowledge. I know, always on thin ice there, but why was it called the “100”? You have 10 seconds. ( cue catchy intro music)
Howard A: I get Jesse’s plan. Again, with all respect to everyone and their own choices, in my opinion, the SP250, while being very unique in many ways, really MISSES the mark for style. In my opinion, it’s style does not flow, and looks like a fish. They are rare, but just plain homely looking. The 100-6 is sleek and very stylish!
The model name was to represent it’s top speed. What do I win?
I get it. I have had a few Healey´s and during summer use my 3000mk2 ex race car daily.
Also had a 100-4 m spec. They are great driving cars, more agile and light footed than the six cilinder cars. I love them both.
Called the 100 because it did 100mph. Also, the 100 was the best looking of the bunch, particularly when the windscreen was put in the “racing” position.
Yes, a 100 with the windshield down is just flat out beautiful. The 100 was actually quicker (and had a slightly bigger engine) than the early 100/6s.
An original paint non-rusty car will be spendy. I have pictures (analog) of a 10,000 mile or so example that was in display 20 or more years ago at the Road America Vintage races.
I had a Healey 100, they are special cars, and a couple finished Le Mans in basically stock firm in 11th and 13th place or so mething like that in 1953 or so.
I own a ‘53 model 100/4 with twelve thousand original miles that will show in the preservation class at Cincinnati Ault Park Concours this June. It was advertised as the fastest car you could buy for under $3000 and many G.I.’s raced them. Marginally faster than the 100/6 model that followed. Buy the earliest and the best; you will never regret it.
I won £1000 on the Rhodesian State Lottery and promptly bought a 100/4 brand new in 1955, lowered the windscreen to the “racing” position and drove it home. To enter our driveway I had to cross over a speed hump (Dad put it there to stop us cowboys screaming down our 200 yard dirt driveway and throwing dust everywhere.) By going over the speed bump at an angle the chassis twisted and the windscreen cracked in about 10 different places. Never lowered it again! So, future owner, you have been warned.
My second car (bought at the ripe old age of 15) was a 100.4 Ity had been sitting in the parking lot of a golf course in Pelham, NH for a number of years. It was rust free (a surprise in NH) but had no oil pan. I pad $300 for it and ended up driving it to and from school and work for the next 2 years. What I remember most was the floor would get so hot it would melt the bottoms of my sneakers.
I insulated mine and it was still hot as in oven. The radiator lets plenty of air in, but once it gets in the engine compartment it looks for a way out. After the insulation a put it in a dark garage and shined light around the tunnel and under the car. Anywhere light came through was sealed up. It was tolerable after that.
Owned 2 100s. Loved them both. Agree the 100-6 is also a great car. Missed the chance to buy one when the price wasn’t inflated to the moon. Had 5 sports cars at the time and the crew chief said she’d commit me if I got the sixth one.
Beautiful car.
Had a 100-6 in Lima, Perú. Wonderful car, throaty exhaust a la 3000 to come later. Wish I knew how to attach photos
Become a member, it’s as cheap as chips.
We can list cars wanted on this website now? Or is this something only the insider elites can do?
You could always list them on the want ads page. I guess running them as a post like this is one of the perks of being the owner of the site.
Jesse, I sent you an email about my 100M. Bob
I still have mylate ’56 100-4, still setting in my shop awaiting be to finish fiddling with its SU’s. Nothing big to do, just well down the project list. The windscreen has been down for decades, rarely raise it. By now the brakes will require some service from setting. My pal Pete Egan and I drove it from Road Atlanta to the Martin Guitar factory, then home via the Smokey Mountains for another R&T trip story.
I have a ’59 3-liter car that has sat on local soil for decades, now indoors. It is a rare 2-seater with wires and Laycock that could be revived. Thought to use the drivetrain and chassis under a Fiberfab Jamaican body.
What a privilege to know Mr. Egan, the hands down best automotive and motorcycle writer in the history of the world. A 100-4 would be on my bucket list too if I had the time, but I still have my 55 TR2 and 74 E-type OTS to finish first and only a decade or so to do it.
Had an option to buy a garage kept 100-6 20 years ago for $3000. Couldn’t get cash fast enough so it went to someone else!
Still have and drive a very early CONCOURS GOLD 100. Love it!!
I would have a 100/4 personally. The second series BN2 is the best, with a 4 speed gearbox.
As genuine M models are very expensive and may be difficult to authenticate, bringing the motor up to M spec in a rebuild is a sensible upgrade.
I had a BN1 and even though it was 3 speed, there was plenty of torque and having synchro in first gear made city driving more pleasant.
All Healey’s came with a 4 speed gearbox but they blanked off 1st gear as they felt that it was too low for the power the engine was putting out. My friend used to race his and when the ‘box blew he stripped it to find that 1st gear was blanked off so removed the gate and proceeded to win races as he could now get off the line quicker and beat the TR’s and MG A’s into the first corner.