Austin Healey 100 1953-55 See specifications, old brochure cover below illustration Page 38A |
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Engine
OHV 4 Cylinder in line Bore: 87.3mm Stroke: 111.1mm Displacement: 2,660cc Compression ratio: 7.5:1 Carburettors: twin SU Power output: 90bhp at 4000rpm Performance Maximum speed: 115 mph Acceleration: 0-50 mph 7.6secs 0-60mph 10.3sec AFC: 16-34mpg Construction Pressed steel tub welded to pressed steel, hollow box section, ladder type chassis. Steel doors, bonnet, boot, wings. Aluminium bonnet & boot surrounds. Brakes Hydraulic Girling Front: 11in disk, Rear: 11in drums Suspension Front: Independent coil and wishbones Rear: Live axle, half-elleptic springs |
Steering
Cam and peg, turning circle: 35ft Wheels Knock -on wire 15in wheels with 5.5 x 15in crossply tyres Dimensions & Weight Wheelbase: 7ft 8in Track - front: 4ft Track - rear: 4ft 1in Overall length: 13ft 1in Overall width: 5ft 01/2in Overall Height(with hood up):4ft 1in Ground clearance: 51/2in Unladen weight: 21.25cwt Production 1953-56 BN1 1953-55 10,633 100S 1953-55: 55 BN2 1955-56 3,765 100M 1955-56: 640 |