[Healeys] 100 M

[Alan Seigrist]

Yes, and since these cars were often made to order  I think some genuine
factory M cars only had the bonnet on it, and nothing else...

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 10:24 AM, J. Scott Morris <jstmorris at yahoo.com>
wrote:

>   I think the best way to identify a 100M is to contact the 100 M
>   Registry at:
>
>    http://www.100mregistry.com/index.html
>
>   A brief history from the 100 M Registry web site is:
>
>      "The Austin Healey 100 M "Le Mans" "factory-built" sports cars were
>   produced between September 5, 1955 and July 16, 1956. According to
>   factory records discovered in July of 1985, only 640 of these 100 M
>   cars were made. This figure is based on the factory build cards, which
>   called for a louvered bonnet. This factory produced series was
>   designated the M model by Donald Healey. Cars converted later with Le
>   Mans equipment are referred to "Le Mans" modified cars. They are not
>   properly called 100 M cars as this was the name for just the limited
>   production run of 640 cars. An additional several hundred (about 500)
>   "Le Mans" Conversion Kits were sold to Austin-Healey dealers or car
>   owners for conversion of standard 100 Austin Healey sports cars to "Le
>   Mans" specifications."
>
>   There is also and identification guideline book available described as
>   follows:
>
>      "This 24 page booklet illustrated with 30 photos, lists and
>   discusses all 18 points of special  modifications made to the factory
>   built Austin-Healey 100M Le Mans limited production performance cars.
>   This publication is a must for anyone planning to search for and
>   identify a factory 100M. It is also critical for anyone restoring a
>   100M or converting a 100 to Le Mans specification. Price: $35,
>   shipping $4."
>
>   Good luck with your identification