{"id":498405,"date":"2019-09-23T14:41:56","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T21:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=92113"},"modified":"2024-08-17T23:09:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T23:09:09","slug":"1953-austin-healey-100-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1953-austin-healey-100-4\/","title":{"rendered":"1953 Austin-Healey 100-4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Before WWII, the term \u201csports car\u201d was an alien phrase in the USA. There was no such thing. Returning G.I.s changed that when they came home with MG TCs. This gave America its first taste of small, nimble, four-cylinder sports cars.<\/p>\n<p>Enthusiasts on this side of the pond said, \u201cPlease sir can I have some more?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And the UK delivered.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH013-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Austin-Healey 100-4 BN1 made its debut at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s name came from a number of factors: Austin, from the Austin automobile company; Healey, from designer Donald Healey; 100, because it could break the 100 mph barrier; B, was the engine class between 2000-3000-cc; N, represented the body style, open top, two seats; 1, first in the series.<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH306-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH325-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<p>The inline four-cylinder engine capable of 94 hp was sourced from the Austin A90 along with its transmission, but first gear was blocked off as it was such a stump puller. It was made into a three-speed that was fitted with overdrive for second and third gears.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH104-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During its run, 10,688 BN1s were built. In 1955, the BN2 was introduced. It was very similar to its predecessor, but it sported large drum brakes and a new four-speed transmission with overdrive.<\/p>\n<p>Then there was the 100S, only 55 were produced, it was built for the purpose of racing and rallying. Then there was the 100M a Le Mans variation, with more horsepower, bigger carburetors and a modified distributor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH183-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p>After 1956, a six-cylinder motor was stuffed under the bonnet, so you had the 100-6 and later this begat the 3000. The 3000 became a more luxurious machine with roll up windows, wood trim and more ground clearance.<\/p>\n<p>But to me, it\u2019s the first design that is the purest and most true to the credo of a sports car.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH065-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maybe it\u2019s because the 100-4 is the first sports car I ever rode in. I was still inside my mother\u2019s womb at the time, as she drove herself to the hospital to have me. Later, I got a little more seat time sitting next to her pre-child seat. So you could say I have a strong attachment. So anytime I can relive very, very vague memories I jump at the chance, especially as I get to do the driving now.<\/p>\n<p>The BN1 I got to spend time with has some very respectful enhancements. The engine has a forged Moldex crankshaft, Venolia pistons, Carillo connecting rods, an aluminum head from the UK with larger valves, brand new S.U. Le Mans carburetors with manifold and cold air box, headers running to a stainless steel exhaust, plus an aluminum radiator for better cooling and it was treated to the later four-speed gearbox with overdrive and disc brakes on the front. The genesis of the big Healey with some improvements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH200-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 100-4 is a very elemental machine. A steel dash with the bare minimum of\u00a0 Smiths gauges\u2014combined oil and water temperature gauge, a speedometer, tach, and petrol gauge, with the directional signal on the center of the steering wheel. A couple of knobs for lights and wipers make up the cluster.<\/p>\n<p>I think the term \u201crorty\u201d was conceived with the 100-4 in mind. The definition is \u201c\u2026adjective, informal-British, boisterous and high-spirited.\u201d That is the perfect description of this Healey. It engages you with every sense. There is no distracted driving in a 100-4, you have to pay attention every single moment. The shifts are long throws between gears, but they engage nicely and you want to keep your revs up so you don\u2019t bog down. But when you are at speed and gracefully slide it through a sweeping turn, your foolish grin just enlarges from when you pressed the starter button and brought the motor to life.<\/p>\n<figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH201-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\r\n            <div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\r\n                <a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206.jpg' class='tipi-lightbox'>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH206-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n            <\/div><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s small, it\u2019s noisy, it bounces around on the road and it is far from practical. But it has four gears, three pedals, a fold down windscreen and a great British attitude\u2026in other words it\u2019s a sports car!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a car from my past and one that I hope will be in my future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/100.4-AH115-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Bob Millstein and Briarcliff Classic and Imported for letting me relive my younger days\u2026especially now that I can see over the wheel.<\/p>\n<h4>SPECIFICATIONS<\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 665px;\" width=\"613\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Length<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">3848 mm \/ 151.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Width<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">1537 mm \/ 60.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Height<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">1244 mm \/ 49 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Wheelbase<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">2286 mm \/ 90 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Front track<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">1245 mm \/ 49 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Rear track<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">1289 mm \/ 50.7 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Ground clearance<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">140 mm \/ 5.5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Cylinders alignment<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">Inline 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Displacement<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">2660 cm3 \/ 162.3 cui<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Bore<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">97 mm \/ 3.82 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Stroke<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">90 mm \/ 3.54 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Compression ratio<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">7.5 : 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Horsepower gross<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">90 hp @ 4000rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Torque gross<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">144 ft-lb@ 2000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>VALUATION<\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 229px;\" width=\"610\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Concours<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">$120,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Excellent<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">$70,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Good<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">$40,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"201\">Fair<\/td>\n<td width=\"201\">$22,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before WWII, the term \u201csports car\u201d was an alien phrase in the USA. There was no such thing. Returning G.I.s changed that when they came home with MG TCs. This gave America its first taste of small, nimble, four-cylinder sports cars. Enthusiasts on this side of the pond said, \u201cPlease sir can I have some more?\u201d And the UK delivered. The Austin-Healey 100-4 BN1 made its debut at the 1952 Earls Court Motor Show. 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