Does anybody recognize this car

[Robby.ozment@sbcglobal.net]

Its at the Beverly Hills Car Club. It's an AH the 100-4 with a GM v8 swap. I'd like to find out its history and an honest opinion on it's condition.  

https://www.beverlyhillscarclub.com/1955-austin-healey-100-4-c-14648.htm

[88v8]

Not in the Photo Gallery...
Looks as if it was all done, and then someone started a refresh and never finished it.
The exhaust flexy is not a particularly good sign, nor the fuel filler by the battery, nor the ahh, interesting angle irons behind the screen, but at that price I'd say it's worth following up.

Ivor

[rficalora]

The things Ivor highlights, especially the exhaust flex pipe and the battery location, warrant further inspection to see what other shortcuts might have been taken.  The angled braces visible in the engine bay are probably good things if they are tying into the frame in a way that strengthens it.  The rust inside the speedo (which is a relatively recent aftermarket AutoMeter gauge) followed by the apparent rust on the floor boards and frame make me wonder whether this isn't a flood car rather than a California or other dry state car.  Not to say it couldn't be reconditioned, but I'd be looking at the extent of the rust.  If it needs to be disassembled; frame, body and other parts blasted (and some replaced) the apparent good deal wouldn't be so good any more.