G'day
All records state that just 2 AH100 Coupes were built. They were
registered ONX 113 and OAC 1 and both cars fitted with Jensen built
coupe hardtops and disc brakes all round.
ONX 113 was DMH's personal car for some time and was in the Arthur
Carter collection. In understand that it's been sold. OAC 1 was
de-couped in 1974 and the roof panels found their way to Australia where
it was intended to fit them to another 100 that had been modified to be
very similar to my car. Thankfully this never went ahead and through a
little wheeling and dealing the panels were bought by the owner of OAC 1
to be reunited with the car. OAC 1 then became a six-cylinder
experimental and I have always seen it as a sister car to the BN3/1
although it doesn't not carry any badging to that effect.
Now the car in the photos is absolutely fascinating and while the above
is fact the next bit is purely conjecture on my part. I cannot comment
on the PAC 915 English registration. Perhaps someone who understands
such things can? I see that it is fully trimmed inside and yes I covet
it greatly.
The eBay ad says that it is from the Autocar in 1960 - years after both
ONX 113 and OAC 1 were built. I see that it is fitted with the early 100
brake drums. Plus look closely to the windscreen mounting and that it is
still fitted with the screen lowering mounts. The screen looks as if
it's a 100/6 screen that has been modified to fit. Both ONX 113 and OAC
1 are true coupes with the coupe panel actually one piece with the
windscreen surround.
Alan mentioned the Aston Martin DB2/4 and there is a clear similarity
between the rear treatments between the AM and the car in the photo. The
turret is higher and extends back further than ONX 113 and OAC 1 plus
the rear screen is much larger, not unlike a DB2/4 coupe.
I can't think of any significance, but I note that the front parking
lights are missing as are the windscreen wipers.
This may be out of left field, but I wonder about the architecture
behind the car and the cobbled road surface. Is it a London mews or
somewhere in southern Europe?
My guess is that it's a 100 that in the late 1950s has been fitted with
coupe panel work. Perhaps even by Tickford as it has that look about it.
Hoo Roo
Patrick Quinn
Sydney, Australia
1947 healey Duncan Saloon
1954 Austin-Healey 100 BN3/1
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