The most extravagant Austin-Healey ever made

A lavish Austin-Healey regarded as the most extravagant model the British car maker ever produced is set to go under the hammer with a guide price of $350.000-$500.000. 

The opulent two-seater's exterior is plated with 24-carat gold - even its screws and washers - while its interior features goat kid leather and mink fur. Named the 100-Six 'Goldie', the ivory-coloured car was the star of the 1958 Earls Court Motor Show after it was prepared in secret. It will be sold by RM Sotheby's at its New York 'Icons' sale on December 6.

Under the bonnet of the 100-Six is a 2.7-litre engine which develops around 120bhp - giving it a 0-60mph time of 11 seconds and a top speed of 111mph. By the 1980s, the car had crossed the Atlantic and was fully restored by Bruce and Inan Phillips of Healey Surgeons.

In addition to extensive metalwork, the restoration included complete and accurate reproduction of the lavish kid leather and mink interior. The bumpers and larger pieces of brightwork, including the windshield, were sent to England for re-plating, and the wire-spoke wheels were custom-made for the car.

[Sotheby]

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