1955' Austin-Healey Le Mans Race Car

The Le Mans modified cars were the very first prototype Austin Healey race cars and therefore are often restored to this specification level and extensively used in Vintage Racing and Rallying around the World.
This 1955 Austin Healey Le Mans fills all the strict modification requirements to qualify as a Le Mans by the official World Register set up by Donald Healey in the State of California USA.
This cars registration in the above Register dates back to 2006. This unique model is recognised by the Registrar as being fitted with the necessary modifications as fitted to Austin Healeys first 24 hour Le Mans race cars. It also carries brass engine plates supplied by the Registrar to further indicate its authenticity. Details of this cars involvement in tarmac rallying and successes in Contours d' Elegance events in Australia, gives you an indication of this vehicles condition. This rare road approved race car was recently featured in a two page article with photos in the March edition of the Austin Healey Club of America's monthly magazine. This is the World's largest Austin Healey magazine and boasts a membership of 2, 429 people and stretches across both America and Canada. A copy of the article can be made available upon request. The owner of this lovely vehicle is approaching 84 years of age and has had it in his possession for the past 16 years.