[{"id": 1237774, "authorName": "2112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, the grill on these is such a beautiful design.\n\nBeautiful restoration.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476110835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1237789, "authorName": "Hoodude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoodude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are those yard pics Little Switzerland ?...I'm so sorry I missed that..btw,sweet ride.\nQuestion,this or the Alfa?\nThis auto do well...cheers RE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476112165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1237795, "authorName": "htchjc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/htchjc/", "bidAmount": 15648, "content": "$15,648 bid placed by htchjc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476112331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1237797, "authorName": "rmessner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rmessner/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by rmessner", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476112424, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1237800, "authorName": "DCG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dcg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice to see a BN2 that has not been converted to Le Mons spec. Two tone is not correct on this model, but it certainly looks nice.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476113016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1237817, "authorName": "Slim225", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slim225/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gerry Coker really hit it outta da park w/this beautiful design! This one's gorgeous, I would gladly have it, if I had a garage to park it in & the cabbage available...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476114417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1237828, "authorName": "SCBob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scbob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would someone tell the guy in the second video how to drive a manual transmission car. Fully release the clutch, then step on the gas...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476115212, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1237852, "authorName": "Jags_in_the_barn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jags_in_the_barn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Right up there with the XK-120 and E-type as one of the most beautiful roadsters to ever come out of England. I miss mine and hope to replace it one of these days. This deserves a good and loving home, I hope it gets one.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476116488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1237863, "authorName": "healeyman1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/healeyman1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know this car personally, having shown my car alongside it at regional events. I can attest to both its strong cosmetic and mechanical condition. It is a reliable long distance cruiser which also shows very well indeed. In this respect it differs from many BN-2s on the market today that have been recently restored to beauty queen status (given current market interest in earlier Big Healeys) but are not yet proven drivers. This car is strong in both respects. As we all say from time to time, \"If only I had the space . . . .\"", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476117293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1237875, "authorName": "Houndstooth901", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/houndstooth901/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Current photos of the undercarriage and engine number would be nice.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476117764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1237944, "authorName": "joelereeves", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joelereeves/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't understand leaving the dents in the valve cover. I think a few minutes with a paintless dent removal guy would make them disappear", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476122535, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1237963, "authorName": "wally509", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wally509/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy crap, I'm going to beat HealeyRick to this one??\n\nFront brakes are LARGER (wider drums) on BN2, not smaller. The front wheel cylinders were reduced from 1\" to 7/8\" diameter prior to the release of the BN2 to improve balance.\n\nThis car is awesome!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476123458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238007, "authorName": "58_BN6", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/58_bn6/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love this car!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476125716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238011, "authorName": "HealeyRick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/healeyrick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wally509 - You beat me because I'm still stunned to find out there's a \"New English White.\" Who knew? Looks like it's a Triumph color and a little brighter than the ivory OEW. Personally, I prefer OEW over Lobelia as used on most of the 100S cars. Still, this is very pretty and should make the new owner very happy.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476125756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238051, "authorName": "Browser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/browser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am the previous owner of this car and worked with Hendrix and his crew to get the car into excellent condition inside and out. The car really drives as good as it looks. The current owner selling it here is a top notch car guy and a pleasure to deal with. @Hoodude-yes that is Little Switzerland. The car drove flawlessly up, down and all over the mountain that day.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476127712, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238059, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the nice comments. It is a lovely car, and when I read the comments I begin to wonder whether I really should have tried to build the four car garage! Being realistic is my only defense.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476128332, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238062, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Houndstooth901. I agree. I will post a photo of the engine number as soon as I can. Because I don't have a lift myself, I am trying to arrange some undercarriage photos and will post them as soon as I can get this done.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476128421, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238070, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@joelereeves. You are quite right. I would have arranged to have the valve cover dents done earlier but have been time-strapped at work and was not able to get around to it. I can arrange for this to be done before delivery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476128768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238473, "authorName": "Dm123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dm123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car disturbingly close to me... Temptation is luckily tempered by the fact I couldnt sit in it at gun point.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476137165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238545, "authorName": "Coarsegold", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coarsegold/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful Car. What shape are the bumpers in ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476141596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238553, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I want her and will give her a great home.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476142768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238559, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 25250, "content": "$25,250 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476143484, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1238635, "authorName": "ModenaOnMyMind", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/modenaonmymind/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "SCREAMING for a Le Mans-style windshield...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476147828, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238881, "authorName": "wally509", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wally509/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ModenaOnMyMind - Not exactly sure what you mean by a Le Mans style windshield but...either the 100S Perspex or a Brooklands are pretty serious commitments as one has to drill holes in the shroud and that lovely paint to mount them. Hardly reversible should you not like the wind. When these raced at Le Mans they used a Brooklands \"style\" IIRC. This car does have the fold down windscreen if that's what you were talking about.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476186943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238894, "authorName": "t6dpilot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/t6dpilot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It has the Le Mans windscreen. That is what came on the 100M cars. The windscreen lifts up from its upright attach points and rotates flatter as the bottom two attach points are reattached in the forward points on the rear portion of the fenders.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476188607, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238906, "authorName": "CCC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ccc/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by CCC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476189450, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1238930, "authorName": "taunas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/taunas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All BN2's had windscreen that could be lowered including M's. Text says interior was originally red but Heritage Cert. says black was original to car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476191052, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238977, "authorName": "IBLBCfan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iblbcfan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just when I thought I was over wanting one of these, this one shows up on the block. It is refreshing to see one that has not been made into an M look-a-like. \n\nSure looks like a really nice build that will probably go beyond my cash comfort zone before it ends.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476193549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1238991, "authorName": "chronow1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chronow1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So I have a BN1 (purchased after I sold my Morgan 3-wheeler on BAT!) - have always wanted the rarer BN2 (better gearbox), this looks like a nice solid car.\n\nMy only advice to the new owner is that when the front bumper is deleted on these, they REALLY benefit from the addition of two large 7\" Lucas Flamethrower fog lights \n(as seen here: http://ipocars.com/imgs/a/h/e/s/p/austin_healey__100_4_1954_10_lgw.jpg ). \n\nCompanies like Cape International sell the brackets that bolt into the existing bumper brackets - so it's a quick and easy installation.\n\nOne of these days I'm going to delete my bumpers to enhance Jerry Coker's beautiful design. Problem is that the front valence of the bumper filler is screwed to the body - so those will require filling....\n\nOh...and by the way, it is my personal opinion that these should ALWAYS be driven with the windshield in the \"down\", \"race\" position. Yes it means you will be eating bugs, yes you will be buffeted to death by the wind, and yes you will need to invest in a good set of goggles, but those are the rules! :)", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1476195165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239003, "authorName": "Cliffh93", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cliffh93/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The owner allowed me to drive the car to Conclave this year, and I can attest that she is mechanically in fine fettle, and the transmission in particular is amongst the best Healey gearboxes I've ever shifted.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476195592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239026, "authorName": "MKIIMotorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkiimotorsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lspank is the body number stamped into the body under the plate that is screwed on? Is that the original VIN plate that has been reattached? Thx.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476197466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239033, "authorName": "northern", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/northern/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First of all, I do like it, and my garage has an empty space waiting for a BN1 or BN2. If this one were mine, it would soon have bumpers and the top and windows would be refurbished and ready for use. \n\nMy only quibble is that, while the colors are nice, I don't understand why, on an otherwise fairly correct restoration, the previous owner decided to change the color from OEW to NEW and to change the cove and interior colors. I could understand going with a personal color preference if the owner would keep the car for a long time, but obviously that did not happen.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476197912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239085, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MKIIMotorsports--I will ask Allen, who did the resto, to respond. I am not sure but will follow up.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476201224, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239088, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Houndstooth901--Donald cannot find the tag for the block. Allen believes that the tag was either lost or destroyed during the dipping process. But it is believed to be original. I am told that it may be possible to have a new tag made with the number as reflected on the certificate, though this does not of course guarantee authenticity.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476201415, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239093, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@northern--My understanding on the choice by the restorers was that the new owner intended to have the car for a long time, and the combination was chosen for its looks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476201549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239095, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@chronow1--lol. You are quite correct. Goggles, face scarf and leather helmet are required once you drop the windshield. When I told the restorer of my BJ8 that I was acquiring the BN2, he asked me if I really liked eating bugs. But it is definitely more fun!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476201682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1239217, "authorName": "benzog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzog/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by benzog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476206663, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1239359, "authorName": "CMP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmp/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by CMP", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476212595, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1239748, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Additional photos of the underbody have been provided from the seller and have been added to the gallery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476221140, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240012, "authorName": "PierrePrandtl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pierreprandtl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've always had a soft spot for Big Healeys especially the early BN1/BN2s. I remember when I passed up buying a fine BN2 for $17K back in 1998 fearing it was overpriced. This car certainly seems to push the right buttons but a friend told me a cautionary tale of a BN1 he inspected a few years ago that makes me fear the online marketplace. The owner represented it as a well-restored BN1 with upgraded BN2 gearbox. However, when the full story was known the car turned out to be cobbled together from 3 different salvaged BN1s! Hendrix is well respected in the Austin Healey community so I'm certainly not suggesting that is the case here. I only mention as a cautionary tale. Now I'm wondering, could a Healey Hundred share garage space with a 911?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476233195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240228, "authorName": "wally509", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wally509/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PierrePrandtl -\"Now I\u2019m wondering, could a Healey Hundred share garage space with a 911?\". Yes (ask me how I know this)....'56 BN2 and '87 3.2 Carrera. Significant contrast obviously, but really an excellent combination that covers a lot of automotive ground.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476270650, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240256, "authorName": "bimmrr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bimmrr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A comment or two about the windshield suggested this had a 100M windshield. Actually all 100's from 1953 to 1956 had the fold down windshield. The 100S had the perspex small wind screen ! And yes, you have to drive it with it down but your eyes start watering at about 45 mph !!! I tried some goggles but looked like a fly so went back to sunglasses !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476275928, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240266, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bimmrr. Yes this one has a fold down windshield. Wearing goggles would be worth it if only to enjoy the looks of astonishment on the highway!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476276288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240270, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MKIIMotorsports--the restorer tells me that the body number was not underneath but only on the plate. I did some additional research and according to Piggott, while there was some inconsistency at the time of manufacture, the number \"is also found stamped on the left-hand side edge of the bonnet, on the bracket for the prop on the boot lid and on the back of the four cockpit capping trim strips.\u201d I have asked Donald, who is doing the light service, to look at these locations to see if the number is visible. Given that this was a full resto, I am not sure we will find the number anywhere else, but I will report back.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476276521, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240357, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Follow up: Donald confirms that the body number is also stamped on the bracket for the prop on the boot lid and it matches the stamped tag. He has looked the car over carefully and says that there is no reason to think otherwise. I have asked for a photo and will ask BAT to post it when he is able to send it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476280478, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1240680, "authorName": "burtm5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/burtm5/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "chronow1. I have them and agree glass bumpers look best. I have an april 55 born bn1. It has the five lug for the spline attachment, bigger brakes and diff from bn2. trying to decide if its a bitsa or factory just started updating things when they used up the older (bn1) stuff. I have smaller front wheel cutout on front fenders from another car but no vin, engine or trans to check. Got it for $150.00 btw.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476295138, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241238, "authorName": "LachlanCS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lachlancs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Always loved 100-4, and this is a lovely car. Sorry for the ignorance of this question, but if it lacking an engine number, does that create issues moving forward for it being a \"matching numbers\" example? Don't doubt the veracity that it is, just unsure how that would be positioned in the future?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476307595, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241567, "authorName": "Huffy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/huffy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My understanding of the 100 is that contrasting cove painting originally had a small curve just behind the front wheel well. I have however seen many painted as this car with the cove paint aligning with the top of the wheel well. Is there a correct version? Great looking car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476324753, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241606, "authorName": "eddie3250", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eddie3250/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by eddie3250", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476327578, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1241689, "authorName": "grahamd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grahamd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Huffy, the Cove paint line is correct for a 100/4 as the swage line terminates at the chrome flash on the 100/4. With the six cylinder cars however, the swage line continued forward to just short of the wheel arch and the turned downward and parallel to the wheel arch and this area is then painted", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476333358, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241761, "authorName": "wally509", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wally509/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Huffy - It depends on which front fenders are on the car. They increased the height of the wheel opening for tire clearance as parts of the BN2 \"upgrades\" although I have been told that some early BN2s had the low fenders as they used up the supply. The low wheel cutout fenders are commonly referred to as BN1 fenders and the high wheel arch, BN2 fenders.\nSince the swage line and spear point at or very near the apex of the wheel arch on the BN1 fenders, cars with BN1 fenders are typically two-toned like this. On the BN2 fenders, if you continue that swage line it hits well below the apex and looks weird so they got a little curve put in.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476358288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241775, "authorName": "wally509", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wally509/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Huffy - Not sure why it won't let me edit my last post to add this but...\n\nUnless my eyes are deceiving me, it looks like this car might have one BN1 fender (passenger side) and one BN2 fender (driver side). This is based on where that paint line is hitting the wheel arch, it looks different to me on one side than the other. Of course, my eyes aren't that great anymore and this is looking at pictures. The only way to know for sure is to measure them.\nAlong with being told by Healey \"old timers\" that some early BN2s still had the BN1 fenders, I was also told some of those cars even had different fenders one side to the other.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1476360177, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241779, "authorName": "CanadianRacerman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/canadianracerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wally509 That would be fantastic, if it had original different fenders. Some say that as British Leyland was finishing the TR6s in 1976, some had the BL badge on only one side of the car, some on none, from the factory. Lore has it that the drinking was so severe at the plants that they were all put on in different locations on the front quarter panels!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476360393, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1241851, "authorName": "Huffy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/huffy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wally509 following your thought process then this being a 1956 BN2 then it would have the bigger wheel openings and thus should have the 'scollop' at the front of the cove paint.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476364782, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1242090, "authorName": "wally509", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wally509/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Huffy - One would assume this car should have the BN2 fenders since it appears to be about 1/4 of the way through the BN2 production. According to the Anderson / Moment book the first BN2 was 228047 body 10031, this is 230226 body 11778.\nWhat style was done is sort of personal preference on something like this car, which is not an original two tone car nor original colors.\nBack when my Dad owned the BN2 I currently have, he wanted to spice it up a little by two-toning it. It definitely has the BN2 high fenders and it was painted \"straight\" like this one. When I was sort of forced to restore it due to rust, I had it painted with the scallop in.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476375014, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1242759, "authorName": "Hoodude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hoodude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Omg,that AR spider just went for all the $...what a fun head to head comparison these two would be..could this be six figures too? Cheers,RE", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476392622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1243232, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We have now posted two photos of the body number as stamped in one of the paces where it is to be found. After a number of attempts to take a clear resolution photo, to make the number stand out in the absence of contrast we had to use a pencil. The pencil marks are easily erased.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476407968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1243764, "authorName": "jimbosidecar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimbosidecar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Looks like my high school daily driver car from 1970-1972", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476459611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1243996, "authorName": "LachlanCS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lachlancs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just asking again on the missing engine number plate - did the restorer ever find it, and if not, how is that resolved or what is the process to get a replacement? Just trying to understand the \"numbers matching\" component of this compared to the Heritage Certificate...not that it matters that much when the windshield is down...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476469590, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1244008, "authorName": "Browser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/browser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LachlanCS- The car did have the original engine tag on it before the engine was rebuilt. Unfortunately it was destroyed in the rebuild process. I have looked for a clear picture showing the tag on the engine before the rebuild took place but can not find one.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476469968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1244581, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LachlanCS. Sorry the answer took so long. We have been looking for photos showing the original tag before it was destroyed. I can only assume that one could get a new tag and affix it to the engine. I am hoping that Alex might know more specifically about this process. Otherwise it is a matter of checking in with Moss, Victoria British, etc. who, I understand, have been able to supply blank engine plates for stamping.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476481389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1244869, "authorName": "CLIF", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clif/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I agree with Wally about the fender paint. The drivers side looks to end about an inch below the wheel arch and the Pside looks to blend into the arch of the wheel well. Hard to tell if it's because they are different fenders or if the painter had a choice. It looks to me like the painter tried to blend the curve on one side with the fender badge and did the same on the other side and didn't notice there was a difference. Looks rather strange when you can see both sides in photos, but easy to live with considering what a nice looking car this is...unless you are looking for perfection. Good luck bidders.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476496568, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245305, "authorName": "Chas_H", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chas_h/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think the fenders and other body details differ slightly left to right, and that causes the line to end in different places at the wheel opening.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476550992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245628, "authorName": "CMP", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lspank: What is the slider switch at the bottom edge of the dash under the tachometer for? Also, how was the body filled in for the rear bumper openings. Can you post photos from the inside and/or photos prepaint? 12V battery or dual 6V - is it still positive ground? Could you post pictures of the battery area?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476579017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245757, "authorName": "stuntflyr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuntflyr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love it, the colors are so good. So much better than red and tan I can't stand it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476595072, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245779, "authorName": "Oops", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oops/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does anybody know why they went to the +2 configuration on the hundred six I know from his book but they simply could not get the 4 cylinder engines anymore and that's why they went to the six but I don't remember any specific reason why , certainly the 100-4 always look better to me but I never saw one out in the wild when I got my hundred six and that was in 72", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476600202, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245809, "authorName": "wally509", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wally509/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CMP -the little switch turn the dash lights on or off when the headlights are on. Not sure why you would want to have them off at night but that's what it does. All 100's are like that AFAIK. Seller will have to comment about the batteries. Running two 6 volt batteries has become $$, a Miata battery fits nicely on one of the two oem battery trays.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476618472, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245820, "authorName": "Britcarguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/britcarguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Driving at night with the dash lights off is a cool effect and it keeps your focus on the road ahead. Try it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476621116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245854, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CMP. Saw Wally509's answer to your first question. 12V battery, negative ground. I will ask Donald to send pics of the battery area, but he only gets to his shop tomorrow morning. ON other photos, pre body work, I don't have any, but the prior owner/restorer might have. I will also ask Allen how the body was filled in for the rear bumper openings. What I can say with confidence is that the body work and the paint job have always seemed to me to be among the best of any of the cars I have owned. I frequently tell folks in the Healey Club that we have got to entice Chance, Allen's sone who did the paint, back from the Army to do this full time. He was surely one of the best in the business!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476624282, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245861, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In response to another question, I have asked BAT to post photos of the side curtains and top. I cannot vouch entirely because, like the prior owner/restorer I never intended to install or use them. But the hardware looks good to me and possibly perfect after sandblasting and repainting. The fabric would need to be replaced.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476624702, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245867, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Correction: the photos of the curtains and top are already posted. Check for more photos at the bottom of the front page photos.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476624981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1245883, "authorName": "Browser", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/browser/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CMP- The holes where the rear bumper went through the body had solid welded metal put in. The front bumper valence had small holes where it attached to the body and were filled in with filler.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476625877, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246128, "authorName": "davidl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidl/", "bidAmount": 31250, "content": "$31,250 bid placed by davidl", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476650333, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246447, "authorName": "bugeyecrzy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bugeyecrzy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In response to why the 100/6 had a 2+2... Healey was targeting the US market and wanted to appeal to families. The rear seats were not much use in reality but Healey could market them as an extra seat for a child. They later made a 100-6 two seater BN6 which is worth more today than the BN4 (2+2) .On another note the painted coves in many Healeys were done at the dealer to compete with the Corvette.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476709955, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246464, "authorName": "Bingo123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bingo123/", "bidAmount": 31500, "content": "$31,500 bid placed by Bingo123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476711876, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246521, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CMP Donald has sent some photos of the battery and its location. I have asked BAT to post them and they should go up soon.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476716276, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246558, "authorName": "Abacot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abacot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OK .. watched the videos several times and still aren't sure what the fiddling around under the dash was all about on the start up ... @lspank can you clarify\n\nSweet sweet Healey!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476718446, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246560, "authorName": "Cliffh93", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cliffh93/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Abacot, that's where the choke cable is located.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476718641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246562, "authorName": "HealeyRick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/healeyrick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Oops - Healey advertised their +2 seating with the very British \"room for the tads\". \"Not enough room for Peter Dinklage\" would probably be more acccurate. Best use of the rear seats was by Ann Margret in \"The Pleasure Seekers\" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhhDKPlP8AI", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476718799, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246619, "authorName": "59Cooper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/59cooper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Boy, that looks like a great car. Make sure you have plenty of clearance going into your driveway though. These cars are very low and dragged their exhaust system on about everything!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476722246, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246636, "authorName": "IBLBCfan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iblbcfan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@59Cooper...very true statement and sadly with the popularity of neighborhood speed bumps applies to some other LBC's.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476723428, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246691, "authorName": "Franklin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/franklin/", "bidAmount": 31800, "content": "$31,800 bid placed by Franklin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476725852, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246697, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Abacot. Fiddling is the word. My daughter started the video while I was being a doofus. As CliffH says, that's where the choke cable is and I didn't want to redo the video because I wanted to show a cold start.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476726167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246714, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Additional photos of the battery and its location have been added the photo gallery.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476726807, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246737, "authorName": "356luca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/356luca/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by 356luca", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476727643, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246739, "authorName": "benzog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzog/", "bidAmount": 36250, "content": "$36,250 bid placed by benzog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476727874, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246742, "authorName": "Bingo123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bingo123/", "bidAmount": 36500, "content": "$36,500 bid placed by Bingo123", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476728031, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246744, "authorName": "Franklin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/franklin/", "bidAmount": 37000, "content": "$37,000 bid placed by Franklin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476728217, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246756, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@IBLBCfan. You are right. its slowly up our drive when I enter it. But the interesting thing is that my BJ8 is even lower--in fact the lowest clearance of any car I have owned. The BN2 clears neighborhood speed bumps just fine when driving reasonably. The BJ8 has to behave much more carefully.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476728857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246799, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 37500, "content": "$37,500 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476730579, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246804, "authorName": "Franklin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/franklin/", "bidAmount": 38250, "content": "$38,250 bid placed by Franklin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476730764, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246815, "authorName": "benzog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzog/", "bidAmount": 38500, "content": "$38,500 bid placed by benzog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476731375, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246825, "authorName": "LachlanCS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lachlancs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just wanted to clarify on the bumpers - they come with the car even if buyer does not want them installed? \n\nAlso wanted to check if either this restorer or the prior restorer had found a good picture of the engine number prior to restoration process?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476731658, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246827, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@LachlanCS No, there are no bumpers. They would have to be purchased. Apparently there is no picture of the engine number prior to restoration. At least the restorers do not appear to have one, and I don't.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476731751, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246837, "authorName": "ChainDrive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chaindrive/", "bidAmount": 38750, "content": "$38,750 bid placed by ChainDrive", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476732014, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246839, "authorName": "veloce101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/veloce101/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by veloce101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476732078, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246843, "authorName": "Oops", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oops/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks HealeyRick , sold my Hundred 6 in 95 to help buy a bass boat and now they're both gone,miss the car more than the boat", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476732367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246861, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 39250, "content": "$39,250 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476732866, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246873, "authorName": "RJM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjm/", "bidAmount": 39500, "content": "$39,500 bid placed by RJM", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476733234, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246888, "authorName": "Bingo123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bingo123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has the reserve been met yet ?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476733903, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246889, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 39750, "content": "$39,750 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476733911, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246894, "authorName": "Bingo123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bingo123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am bidding it a simple question.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476734028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246901, "authorName": "Bingo123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bingo123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am guessing it has another 20k to hit the reserve.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476734151, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246902, "authorName": "jturk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jturk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sometimes the seller lets you know when the reserve has been met, sometimes you don't find out until the end of the auction when it says \"Sold....\" or \"Reserve not met....\"", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476734164, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246903, "authorName": "Bingo123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bingo123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476734181, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246905, "authorName": "reh2626", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reh2626/", "bidAmount": 41000, "content": "$41,000 bid placed by reh2626", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734232, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246907, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 41250, "content": "$41,250 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246909, "authorName": "reh2626", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reh2626/", "bidAmount": 42000, "content": "$42,000 bid placed by reh2626", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734368, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246890, "authorName": "300F", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/300f/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bingo bid high and find out\nThey never show the reserve, did not see your earlier bid \"sorry\"\nIf bidding close B@T will put bidder and seller in touch with each other at auction end, hope that helps you", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476734390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246910, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 42500, "content": "$42,500 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734401, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246911, "authorName": "reh2626", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reh2626/", "bidAmount": 43000, "content": "$43,000 bid placed by reh2626", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734460, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246913, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 43500, "content": "$43,500 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734490, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246915, "authorName": "reh2626", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/reh2626/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by reh2626", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734528, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246917, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 44500, "content": "$44,500 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734557, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246919, "authorName": "drvalu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drvalu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Save the videos to playback when you get a AH attack and don't have one to drive. Good medicine....", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476734656, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246920, "authorName": "veloce101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/veloce101/", "bidAmount": 44750, "content": "$44,750 bid placed by veloce101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734676, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246922, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734706, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246927, "authorName": "veloce101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/veloce101/", "bidAmount": 45250, "content": "$45,250 bid placed by veloce101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734822, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246938, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 45750, "content": "$45,750 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734935, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246943, "authorName": "Sidragon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sidragon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Someone want to remind Jeanbroom that last second bidding doesn't work here...no such thing as sniping, this IS a gentleman's bidding system", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476734988, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246944, "authorName": "veloce101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/veloce101/", "bidAmount": 46000, "content": "$46,000 bid placed by veloce101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476734990, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246947, "authorName": "Ghans", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ghans/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "opening a second window for the Alfa. Fish and chips vs Pizza", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476735011, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246949, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 46250, "content": "$46,250 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476735017, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246950, "authorName": "joelpalmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joelpalmer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"there's no sniping in Bateball\"", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476735024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246955, "authorName": "veloce101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/veloce101/", "bidAmount": 46500, "content": "$46,500 bid placed by veloce101", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476735044, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246956, "authorName": "Jeanbroom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeanbroom/", "bidAmount": 46750, "content": "$46,750 bid placed by Jeanbroom", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476735070, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1246957, "authorName": "veloce101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/veloce101/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ok, I'm out.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1476735089, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246962, "authorName": "CC63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cc63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Will it sell or RNM?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476735122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246963, "authorName": "Sidragon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sidragon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice to see this get some attention...and yea@Ghans going to watch the Alfa.....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476735129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246969, "authorName": "Sidragon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sidragon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Going to guess RNM.....feels low, but in 30 seconds I might be wrong...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476735164, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246971, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 10/17/16 at $46,750", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1476735192, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1246975, "authorName": "drvalu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drvalu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not surprised at RNM....NEEDS MAYBE $12-15,000 more to get the keys.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476735249, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1246983, "authorName": "Lspank (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lspank/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks everyone for all your courteous and constructive attention to this lovely AH. drvalu has a very good sense of where its at. I enjoyed the ride.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1476735328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1247011, "authorName": "benzog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry, not a $60k car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1476735637, "type": "comment"}]