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Austin-Healey 100/6

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Austin-Healey 100/6

In October 1956 after great success with the 100/4, Austin-Healey announced the arrival of the new 100/6. This car was very similar in appearance to the 100/4, but his time the car was fitted with a tuned version of the six cylinder BMC C series engine, and was also equipped with occasional rear seats - the wheelbase of the new car had been lengthened to achieve this. As with other "Big Healeys" the cars are sometimes referred to by their factory designation which for this model was BN4. Sales were slow to take off at first as the new sports car did not offer any gain in performance over the 4 cylinder model and the occasional seating was not enough to sway the buying public, although these cars are of course very popular now. In 1957 the engine power was upped by the addition of a six port cylinder head providing much improved performance. In April 1958 the BN6 version of the car was introduced, this time featuring 2-seater bodywork although it still retained the longer wheelbase. Production figures were 10268 for the 2+2 100/6 (BN4) and 4150 for the 2-seater 100/6 (BN6) Production ended with the introduction of the Austin-Healey 3000 in June 1959.


 

Specifications

Model

100/6 (BN4)

100/6 (BN6)

Years Produced

1956-1959

1958-1959

Body Type

Steel body, steel chassis. BN4 2+2 Seating. BN6 2 Seater.

Length

13ft 1.5 in

13ft 1.5 in

Width

5ft 0.5in

5ft 0.5in

Weight

2478lb

2436lb

Engine

6 cylinder inline 2639cc

6 cylinder inline 2639cc

Power

102 bhp @ 4600 rpm

117 bhp @ 4600 rpm

Torque

142lb ft @ 2400 rpm

149 lb ft @ 3000 rpm

Gearbox

4 speed manual with overdrive

4 speed manual with overdrive

Driven Wheels

Rear

Rear

Brakes

Drum brakes front & rear

Drum brakes front & rear

Front Suspension

Coil & Wishbone

Coil & Wishbone

Rear Suspension

Leaf springs, live axle

Leaf springs, live axle

 

Performance

Model

100/6 (BN4)

100/6 (BN6)

Top Speed

102 mph

111 mph

0-60 mph

12.0 seconds

11.0 seconds

Fuel Consumption

22 mpg

21 mpg

 

Factory Designations for "Big Healey" Models

BN1

100/4 1952-55 2 seater, 3 speed o/drive gearbox

BN2

100/4 1959-56 2 seater, 4 speed o/drive gearbox

AHS

100M 1954-56 2 seater

BN4

100/6 1956-1959, 2+2 seating

BN6

100/6 1958-1959, 2 seater

BN7

3000 Mk I 1959-61 & Mk II 1961-62, 2 seater

BT7

3000 Mk I 1959-61 & Mk II 1961-62, 2+2 seating

BJ7

3000 Mk II 1962-63, 2+2 seating

BJ8

Phase 1 3000 Mk III 1964, 2+2 seating

BJ8

Phase 2 3000 Mk III 1964-68, 2+2 seating

 

Useful Links

Austin-Healey Club USA

Austin-Healey 100 books at Amazon.co.uk

Gallery