2007-08-17 20:40:51 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '04
www.motorbase.com/auctionlot/by-id/671353220/

Auction info:
Lot 030: Austin Healey 3000 MKII Sports
Classic Cars, H&H Classic Auctions Ltd (21st February 2004)
In good condition
Lot Details
Auction Classic Cars
H&H Classic Auctions Ltd, The Royal Showground, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
Type Car
Lot Number 030
Estimate £14000-£16000
Outcome SOLD
Hammer Price £13500
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1965
Condition rating 3
Registration number DVE 515C
Mileage -
Chassis number HBJ7/22178
Engine number 29/F/RU/H/3417

2014-09-17 21:35:16 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '12
classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php

Auction description:
Lot number 37
Hammer value £19,500
Description Austin-Healey 3000 MkIIA
Registration DVE 515C
Year 1963
Colour White
Engine size 2,912 cc
Chassis No. HBJ7 22178
Engine No. 29/F/RU/H/3417

As its accompanying Heritage Certificate confirms, this particular MkIIA was built in February 1963 and was originally despatched to Germany but returned to the UK in November 1965. It has an interesting history, having been used by the Michelin Tyre Company to promote their Michelin XAS tyre in 1967 (a contemporary magazine advert in the history file shows DVE 515C in one of the Michelin ads).

In latter years the car has been used twice on the 'Rallye Charente International' in 2006 and 2009, and is said to have performed faultlessly on each occasion. The thick history file contains the road book for both events. The car also comes with its original folding green log book and British Motor Industry Heritage Certificate.

Whilst the vendor would not call the car pristine or concours, it still represents amazing value for a big Healey that can be used and enjoyed without worrying about the odd parking dent or country lane scratch. The car is sold with a current MOT certificate that expires on 31st July 2013 and is due to be driven some distance to the sale.