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This is the first and last 100S produced by Austin-Healey. It was raced in the 1955 Mille Miglia and finished eleventh overall. It raced in the 1955 Sebring event and finished eleventh overall. It was one of the first original works special test cars built.
After the 1954 season the car was converted into the last 100S, S standing for Sebring, and was destined to be a gift from Donald Healey to Ed Bussey of Ship and Shore Motors in West Palm Beach, to thank him for all of the help he had given the Healey racing family at Sebring. She was given the special 100S front nose piece, a new black interior with red piping, and she was painted red, one of only two with this color scheme. Before the car was delivered, Healey realized he would be short of cars for the 1955 Mille Miglia, this car finished eleventh, it turned out to be one of the greatest Austin-Healey racing accomplishments.
After the 1954 season the car was converted into the last 100S, S standing for Sebring, and was destined to be a gift from Donald Healey to Ed Bussey of Ship and Shore Motors in West Palm Beach, to thank him for all of the help he had given the Healey racing family at Sebring. She was given the special 100S front nose piece, a new black interior with red piping, and she was painted red, one of only two with this color scheme. Before the car was delivered, Healey realized he would be short of cars for the 1955 Mille Miglia, this car finished eleventh, it turned out to be one of the greatest Austin-Healey racing accomplishments.
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1955 Austin-Healey 100S Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Austin-Healey 100S
(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
| 1955 Austin-Healey 100S Chassis#: AHS-3604 Sold for USD$648,882 2021 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz, Switzerland | |
| 1955 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100S SPORTS RACING Chassis#: AHS 3610 Sold for USD$539,000 2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ |  |
| 1955 Austin-Healey 100S Chassis#: AHS-3707 Sold for USD$1,196,800 2015 RM Sotheby's : Villa Erba | |
| 1955 Austin-Healey 100S Chassis#: AHS-3504 Sold for USD$1,012,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island |   |
| 1955 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100S SPORTS RACING TWO-SEATER Chassis#: AHS 3509 Sold for USD$1,147,678 2014 The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
| 1955 Austin-Healey 100S Chassis#: AHS 3707 Sold for USD$632,500 2011 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction |
Austin-Healey 100Ss That Failed To Sell At Auction
1955 Austin-Healey 100S's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 AUSTIN-HEALEY 100S SPORTS-RACING TWO-SEATER | AHS 3509 | 2021 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $550,000 | $650,000 | |
| 1955 Austin-Healey 100S Sports Racing Two-Seater | AHS 3608 | 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood | $580,000 | $640,000 | |
| 1955 Austin-Healey 100 S Alloy Race Car | 2002 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | $150,000 |
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