1953 Austin-Healey 100
VIN 140280
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Apr 8, 2026
What’s special about this listing
Chassis 140280, built 18 Aug 1953; one of the earliest BN1 Austin Healeys and believed to be the first registered in Sweden (Oct 1953).
Constructed with aluminium body panels for competition; used in Swedish motorsport with numerous race and hill-climb entries and successes.
Underwent sympathetic restoration retaining aluminium panels and original mechanical components; retains period modifications and documentation.
Comes with comprehensive history file including period photographs, race results and ownership records.
Specs
Details about this vehicle - decoded from the VIN & CLASSIC.COM curators.
- Year
- 1953
- Make
- Austin-Healey
- Model Family
- 100
- Model Generation
- BN1
- Model Variant
- Base
- Model Trim
- -
- VIN
- 140280
- Mileage
- 1,293 mi
- Originality
- Original & Highly Original
- Engine
- 2.7L I4
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drive Type
- Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
- Vehicle Type
- Automobile
- Body Style
- Convertible
- Driver Side
- LHD
- Doors
- 2 Doors
- Color Group (Ext)
- Blue
- Color Group (Int)
- Black
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