I think the best way to identify a 100M is to contact the 100 M
Registry at:
http://www.100mregistry.com/index.html
A brief history from the 100 M Registry web site is:
"The Austin Healey 100 M "Le Mans" "factory-built" sports cars were
produced between September 5, 1955 and July 16, 1956. According to
factory records discovered in July of 1985, only 640 of these 100 M
cars were made. This figure is based on the factory build cards, which
called for a louvered bonnet. This factory produced series was
designated the M model by Donald Healey. Cars converted later with Le
Mans equipment are referred to "Le Mans" modified cars. They are not
properly called 100 M cars as this was the name for just the limited
production run of 640 cars. An additional several hundred (about 500)
"Le Mans" Conversion Kits were sold to Austin-Healey dealers or car
owners for conversion of standard 100 Austin Healey sports cars to "Le
Mans" specifications."
There is also and identification guideline book available described as
follows:
"This 24 page booklet illustrated with 30 photos, lists and
discusses all 18 points of special modifications made to the factory
built Austin-Healey 100M Le Mans limited production performance cars.
This publication is a must for anyone planning to search for and
identify a factory 100M. It is also critical for anyone restoring a
100M or converting a 100 to Le Mans specification. Price: $35,
shipping $4."
Good luck with your identification
--Scott Morris; Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
J. Scott Morris - Keep Smiling, Murphy Lives
caddi5@comcast.net <caddi5@comcast.net> wrote: << Hello, Does anyone
know how to identify a 100M, will the chassi,engine,body numbers tell
the story. THANKS!
MS >>
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