By Colin Wood
Jul 24, 2020
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Austin-Healey,
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British Sports Cars,
100-6
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The predecessor to the Austin-Healey 3000, the 100/6 improved on the success of the 100 by replacing its inline-four with a straight-six powerplant.
This 1959 Austin-Healey 100/6 comes from the last year of the model's production and is said to have had "a fresh restoration done to a high standard."
The two-tone black and gray paint was reportedly done recently, and 4135 miles are indicated on the odometer.
Find this 1959 Austin-Healey 100/6 available for $51,995 over at British Sports Cars.
Funny, it doesn't seem to have the correct head for a late 100-6. That looks like the early inefficient "log" head that was changed in 1957 to the 12 port head and made the engine much more tunable. It does not make sense that someone would change the better, later head for the earlier, far less efficient head. This makes me concerned about the car's history and providence. There is something fishy here.
David8831 said:Funny, it doesn't seem to have the correct head for a late 100-6. That looks like the early inefficient "log" head that was changed in 1957 to the 12 port head and made the engine much more tunable. It does not make sense that someone would change the better, later head for the earlier, far less efficient head. This makes me concerned about the car's history and providence. There is something fishy here.
Hmm, I agree. the poor following "log" style head was only used at the introduction of the 100-6 in 1957. In fact, dealers offered the new " 12-port" Mille Milgia head for an upgrade for the earlier cars.
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