1955 Austin-Healey 100 - Why This 4 Cylinder Roadster is Worth $100,000 (POV Binaural Audio)

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@memorimusic420 2 дня назад

More 50s cars!!! God I would love to see a pre war on here aswell!!

@memorimusic420 2 дня назад

@@onesandzeroes wdym maybe not??? Pre wars and 50s cars are awesome

@tacticalidiot175 2 дня назад

You need driving gloves for that! It's too british for bare hands

@parillo12 2 дня назад

and a long wooden pipe to smoke

@darrellgrant7615 День назад

If it’s British you need plastic gloves so you don’t get them covered in dirt when it inevitably breaks down…..

@another3997 19 часов назад

@@darrellgrant7615 Yes, it will break down, but 1950s British cars were generally as reliable as any other country's cars of the era, if not more so. It was mostly tried and tested technology, sometimes sprinkled with a bit of innovation. Fast forward to the '70s and that's when British cars really started their huge decline in reliability compared to the competition. We had a lot of social and economic problems in the 1970s, and we somehow forgot how to keep up. 😂

@Chazlovesburnouts 2 дня назад

This thing is so cool, from the drilled steering wheel with turn signal stalk to the g70 esque grill lol to the reverse dog leg transmission, this is one of the coolest car I never knew about haha

@diegoalvarez6861 День назад

Looks Beautiful, sound delightful and seems like a lot of fun to drive. definetly an automotive gem 😌

@axiomist4488 2 дня назад

You're not supposed to take your foot off the gas when hitting the overdrive. The engine and tranny came from a truck , which is why the gear pattern is weird . First was blocked off so that what you really have is 2d, 3d and 4th . 1st would have been too low , as the engine is so torquey, being a truck . That's a really pretty example. I never noticed that, in this earliest of models, the gearshift comes out of the floor, instead of the hump. About the "big Healey" name, it's not taken from the Sprite. It came first, the Sprite didnt come out 'till '58. It was later that this one became a "big Healey".

@1979jon 2 дня назад

When Britain built decent cars

@Toby_the_Glen 2 дня назад

Before the rest of the world overtook us?

@another3997 19 часов назад

That happened in the late '60s and mainly throughout the '70s. A decade of major social, political and economic problems. We got overly complacent and failed to adapt, and a lot of British industry never really recovered. We never completely lost the requisite engineering abilities, they were stifled by bad management and financial constraints.

@jjhpor 12 часов назад

Road and Track once commented on a brand new Austin Healy road test that the build quality was so bad that the upholstery was practically hanging unto the showroom floor. They loved the car anyway.

@billmcgarry3300 7 часов назад

I had a 300 hp 327 Corvette engine in mine…never lost a race…still miss it!

@austinado16 2 дня назад

Awesome! I share your excitement for this one as well. The big Healey's are just fantastic, and the 100 is something very special, because they're so basic. What a treasure. Thanks for driving it "for real" because the torque of that big flywheel and crankshaft, is legit, and really makes the car outstanding.

@janp7882 2 дня назад

Day 44 of asking Tedward to drive the S60R

@alechall7082 2 дня назад

...why?

@Nazy101 2 дня назад

Is it manual?

@vaultofnoah3903 2 дня назад

I've never heard a bad carburated four cylinder, this is such a cool and interesting car

@bartmotorcycle 2 дня назад

Couldn't agree more, 50s British Roadsters are the epitome of motoring!

@mikeypv6 2 дня назад

So this is 100/4 with the 4cylinder and 100/6 was the 6cylinder

@dezzi03 2 дня назад

my favorite car I have ever driven was an Austin Healey 100-M. it was so loud and buzzy and the car felt so unbelievably raw. I’ve driven some pretty special cars in my day and nothing made me smile ear-to-ear as much as that car did. the attention it drew was also insane

@bitkarek 2 дня назад

that is not slow, looks fun

@jrsdiesel 2 дня назад

It may look slow in the video. It feels so much faster when you are in one with how small it is and how low to the ground you are!

@jjhpor 12 часов назад

I tried to buy a 1955 100/4 in 1961 or 1962 after selling my 1949 Ford. The price was $300. My parents would not let me buy it because I was 17 and no one would sell me insurance. Instead I bought a 1950 Chevy coupe with a 1958 V8 stuffed in it. The insurance company didn't look at it. I just checked Bring-a-Trailer and the average price for a 100/4 2024 is over $90,000! What I noticed immediately about the car tested was that awful steering wheel. I've noticed similar grotesque wheels on other 1950s vintage British cars. Someone needs to make a replica wheel out of Black Bakelite with wire spokes for these cars.

@mrjohnnyk 2 дня назад

With the screen up it kinda reminds me of what it's like to drive my NA Miata.

@migaisnotacat 2 дня назад

I love British roadsters so much, this thing looks so much fun

@oleromer9525 2 дня назад

The Citroën HY has/had the same gear positions 😉 though reverse was opposite first.

@marial8235 2 дня назад

Lovely little gem of a car. I really prefer this era of cars even though I was not even alive when they were produced. ❤

@TedwardDrives 2 дня назад

same!

@larrynile8770 2 дня назад

This car provokes a strange resonance in my memory. I'm from Waltham, and curiously enough, I worked at High Performance Cars on Linden St. (directly across the street from where the Bond Group is) in Waltham, in an after school job while I was in High School in the mid 60s. Among various cars parked out front, (which BTW, included various Loti and a Marcos 1800GT (Which was the R&T road test car) was an Austin Healy 100 which I remember was cream colored. It needed work but it was in my (very low) price range, but, alas, it never happened. There is a possibility that this car might be the same one.

@Yosuf06 День назад

my god!! what a symphony to hear 🥰😊🎼.. lately i find myself leaning more To very old classic engines. they have a nice enjoyable sound. it's pleasing to hear. thank you Ted for you always enjoyable videos ❤

@Addison0526 День назад

I’m much more into this type of car for a fun weekender, sunny day car. Cars nowadays are not really about grace, elegance, or free spirit. This Austin-Healey just has so much charm to it even though it isn’t the fastest, most comfortable, most luxurious, etc. but man does it look fun.

@svinche2 2 дня назад

Beautiful, Beautiful car !!! You are Lucky guy !

@Adison0529 День назад

Really cool vehicle, I like the silver metal dashboard. There's just something about red paint with silver/chrome details that works on any car, whether it be a 80 y/o or a brand new one.

@davidbee9563 2 дня назад

Can you leave the OD engaged shifting from 2 to 3, and 3 to 2? Then it is like a 5 speed. The stance at the rear is noticeably lower. Is that normal or a trick of the camera angle?

@BullittHilts День назад

Man it sounds great! Haven’t heard a Healey yet that didn’t sound wonderful ❤

@leonardonegri2851 2 дня назад

Some 4 cylinder engines really do have some character, I love the way it sounds

@another3997 19 часов назад

Character isn't derived from the number of cylinders. There are 2,3,4,5,6 8,10,12 cylinder engines over all shapes and sizes. Some have a certain character, some don't.

@leonardonegri2851 14 часов назад

@@another3997 You're correct, engines come in many shapes and sizes and with many configurations, and each one has its own character, which is not only determined by the number of cylinders but many other factors that I'm sure you know better than I do. I was just observing that some people consider four cylinder engines to be cheap and soulless and prefer a "V8 MOTOR!", while some four cylinders are very enjoyable and playful, just different. As a car enthusiast, I enjoy any engine configuration as long as it comes in a good platform and gives the car a distinct character.

@InfantTree 2 дня назад

what does overdrive do is this car?

@jrsdiesel 2 дня назад

It essentialy provides an additional "gear", and is electrically operated. It was an available option and would replace the normal tailshaft housing of the transmission with the overdrive unit. On something like my Spitfire, it drops the RPM down about 500-600 RPM. There's an inhibitor circuit that is supposed to prevent overdrive operation in reverse, 1st, and 2nd gear on the 4 speed transmissions (1st and reverse on the 3 speeds like this Healey).

@edalder2000 2 дня назад

This car is as quirky as Mr. Bean and its awesome.

@TS_69420 2 дня назад

Waiting for cat leg at this point xD

@ke228 2 дня назад

What a sweet machine; as raw as it gets!

@mtshark7 День назад

Such a great vehicle 😊

@OrionLLopez 2 дня назад

Always a pleasure when Ted drops a video. Especially with a beautiful classic

@bobstark184 2 дня назад

What a beautiful example 🥰 . I’ve always preferred the 100/4 to the 3000. The lines are perfect and it’s so honest. Pretty certain they were actually quicker too.

@jjhpor 12 часов назад

They weren't quicker.

@anonymuswere День назад

it's not just Vintage tires that are getting hard to find. apparently, manufacturers have stopped making anything but the 20 inch rubber bands modern vehicles use.

@another3997 8 часов назад

An awful lot of modern vehicles have small wheels,14 to 16 inch are very common. Tyre manufacturers make lots of suitable hoops, and 20 inch wheels are still considered large. Of course, the USA is the land of "bigger is better", so they only have themselves to blame if manufacturers don't ctually market them there. 😂

@joaoserraoliveira3767 2 дня назад

Regarding the Gear pattern, you must see the Citroen Traction Avant. Also reverse pattern, but lever in the dashboard.

@jjhpor 12 часов назад

1960s vintage Fiats had 4 speeds with column shift.

@SRT8Cat 2 дня назад

Lovely Healey, woodrim wheel, tonneau cover and roads it was designed for. Super video!

@nistarok123 2 дня назад

This velvety, farty rumble when it digs down for power at 2-3k rpm is DELIGHTFUL.

@jjhpor 12 часов назад

Did you notice the 4800 redline on the tach? That was a real truck engine!

@wmalden 2 дня назад

The odd angle of the instrument nacelle makes it look like it’s falling off. That would drive me crazy!

@another3997 8 часов назад

Seriously, if that's the kind of thing youre looking out for in a classic car, maybe you should stick to modern cars. 😂

@DJL78 2 дня назад

I just re-posted this on Threads. You need to get your ass over there and post your content.

@jrsdiesel 2 дня назад

Quite the beauty there! We have a closely related sibling that is 10 years newer, a Triumph Spitfire Mk II. About the same color, sounds almost identical to the Healey 100, 4 speed manual (no overdrive in ours though), and an absolute joy to drive! The positive ground electrical system is different to work on, but at least it's simple. Love the old British roadsters!

@jjhpor 12 часов назад

A Spitfire was in a much lower class than these Healys. They had about half the displacement, 11470cc compared to 2660 for the 100/4. Spitfires never had the solid feeling that is mentioned in this video. they were pretty flimsy.

@another3997 8 часов назад

The Triumph Spitfire was also a much later car, and it came with several engine sizes during its lifetime, up to 1500cc. It was designed to compete with the small Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite and it's MG cousins.

@1240enzo День назад

One would have to think that the steering wheel when ahead is upside down. ?? To me that would really bother me if I were driving that car.

@TedwardDrives День назад

Wut

@1240enzo День назад

Ahm, what does wut mean in English ??

@johnpearson492 2 дня назад

The Austin Healey 100 came before the Sprite. The big healelys came first, then the little ones.😊

@TedwardDrives 2 дня назад

right but they didn't refer to them as Big until after the sprites right?

@johnpearson492 2 дня назад

@@TedwardDrives Probably!

@alexandrecouture2462 День назад

Cool!

@danieleregoli812 2 дня назад

Intoxicating mechanical music 💓

@amazingjason455 2 дня назад

I would love to see you test an old Elan.

@jjhpor 12 часов назад

I had a 1967 Elan that I bought in 1974 for $2400. I loved that car, it was positively insane. Before I bough my first Lotus (a Cortina) I used to say they were so unreliable that you needed a friend with a pickup truck to drive behind you to gatheer up the pieces that fell off. Owning one ( three actually) didn't change my opinion but I did think it was worth it.😍

@LM-rp1bw 2 дня назад

First

@DoWorkExotics 2 дня назад

100-4 you mean

@TedwardDrives 2 дня назад

I think it's more appropriate to call a 6cyl a 100-6 vs calling out the engine in the 4 cylinder. Every auction listing on BAT calls them out just as AH 100 and the 6cyls as AH 100-6

@DoWorkExotics 2 дня назад

@@TedwardDrives I see, makes sense. I think you’d love the 100-6 with the extra horsepower bump but you’ve driven a 3000, so close enough. It’s nice that you are showcasing these classics. Most have never heard of them!

@TedwardDrives 12 часов назад

I'm really curious how the 100-6 feels in comparison to this and the 3000. If it feels as bulky (relative) as the 3000 I think I'll still prefer this little guy. This 100-4 is pure charm