1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 Specifications

Specifications

1958 1959

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1958 - 1959
Weight :	2900 lbs \| 1315.418 kg
MPG Highway :	25

Engine & Transmission

Straight 6
Displacement :	2638 cc \| 161.0 cu in. \| 2.6 L.
Power :	117 BHP (86.112 KW) @ 4750 RPM
Torque :	150 Ft-Lbs (203 NM) @ 3000 RPM
Bore :	3.1 in \| 79 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Compression :	8.7:1
Main Bearings :	4
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
2 SU HD6 carburetors

Transmission:
4 Manual

Production Figures

BN6 100-6 Production (1958-1959) :	4,150
1959 Austin-Healey 100-6

Dimension(s)

Roadster

Chassis # BN6L3511
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Chassis # BN6L/4551
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Chassis # BN6L4541
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Chassis # BN4L-0/75787
Engine # 26D-RU-H/75787
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Exterior
Fuel Capacity :	14.4 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2+2
Doors :	2
Length :	157.5 in \| 4001 mm.
Width :	60.5 in \| 1537 mm.
Height :	49.0 in \| 1245 mm.
Wheelbase :	92.0 in \| 2337 mm.
Front Track :	48.7 in \| 1237 mm.
Rear Track :	50.0 in \| 1270 mm.
Ground Clearance :	5.5 in \| 140 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Wishbones iwth coil springs Rear : Rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	5.90x15

1959 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,200
Avg. Household Income :	$5,010
Avg. Home :	$12,400
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.25

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 has a wheelbase size of 92.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 has a length of 157.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 has a width of 60.50 inches.

Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 was a Roadster.

Q: What tires did the 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 have? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 had 5.90x15 tires.

Q: How many BN6 100-6 were produced? A: Austin-Healey produced 4,150 examples of the BN6 100-6 from 1958 to 1959.

Q: What engine did the 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 was a Straight 6 (2638 cc | 161.0 cu in. | 2.6 L.) with 117 BHP (86.112 KW) @ 4750 RPM and 150 Ft-Lbs (203 NM) @ 3000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 have? A: The 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6 had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.