1958 Austin-Healey 100-6
$1,850,000
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Vehicle Specifications
- VINBN62260
- Classic Car ID102688608
- Stock NumberBN62260
- CategoryImport Classics
- Body StyleN/A
- New/UsedUsed
- MileageN/A
- Engine2,639 cc OHV inline six-cylind
- DoorsConvertible
- Transmission4 Speed Manual
- Exterior ColorGold
- Interior ColorTan
Classic Car Overview
Factory-appointed with 24-karat gold trim/brightwork and special ivory paint
Lavishly trimmed from the factory with Champagne Connolly kid leather and Champagne Diadem Mink fur
Documented by an extensive history file
Well-preserved former restoration by marque experts at Healey Surgeons
One of the most flamboyant and recognizable Austin-Healeys extant
Purpose-built to create excitement on the Austin-Healey stand at the October 1958 London Motor Show at Earls Court, this one-of-one Austin-Healey l00-Six that looks like it holds the key of the Midas Touch upstaged Britains Big Five / automakers as the unqualified hit of the event. Today, it remains the most famous example of one of the definitive British sports cars of the 1950s and 1960s. Featuring audacious gold-plated brightwork, kid leather with mink upholstery, and real ivory controls, this stunning car was conceived by Ken Gregory, Donald Healeys personal public relations manager. As a successful racer, team owner, and former personal manager of none other than Stirling Moss, Mr. Gregory clearly understood that something very special was required at Earls Court to continue captivating Britains motor journalists and enthusiasts, despite Healeys limited marketing resources. While Gregory sold Donald Healey on the promotional value of a radically outfitted 100-Six to dominate the floor traffic at Earls Court, Healey quickly reconsidered due to the projected costs. Undeterred, Gregory persisted and finally obtained Healeys approval, provided a buyer would commit to purchase the car at a fixed price. Following a meeting in a Fleet Street pub with Daily Express motoring correspondent Basil Cardew, who conveyed the proposal to his Editor Tom Blackburn, the newspaper agreed to purchase the show car from Austin-Healey and award it as the grand prize in a contest. With little time, a regu
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