2016-06-05 11:41:44 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 3/16
classiccars.brightwells.com/viewdetails.php

Auction description:
Lot number 51
Hammer value £40,000
Description Austin-Healey 3000 MkIIa BJ7
Registration UYJ 256
Year 1962
Colour Colorado Red
Engine size 2,996 cc
Chassis No. HBJ7 L19945
Engine No. 29FRUM 679
Documents V5C; old style log book; MOT June 2016; nine old MOTs; Heritage Certificate; parts etc.

This fine 3000 MkIIa was dispatched from the works on 27th June 1962 destined for sun-drenched California where it appears to have spent most of its formative years. Documents on file show that in the early 1970s it resided in the San Diego area, the car arriving back on these shores in 1993 having been imported by Stevensons Garage in Loughborough who converted it to RHD and registered it in the UK on 21st July that year.

The accompanying Heritage Certificate states that it left the factory painted Colorado Red with a black interior and hood and was fitted with an overdrive, heater, adjustable steering column, laminated screen and road speed tyres.

Its current keeper has not driven the car in the rain since he purchased it in 1993 and has fastidiously maintained it regardless of cost. During his ownership, he has covered just 1,600 miles. The engine has been converted to use unleaded fuel and is fitted with a Kenlowe fan and there is a file of bills for work done over the period. The car comes with several boxes of useful spares and a useful car cover.

In remarkably rust-free condition, this dry-state Healey, with its desirable wind-up windows and proper hood, is ready for immediate use and would make a superb addition to any collection.

2023-05-09 20:55:48 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 5/23

www.silverstoneauctions.com/1962-austin-healey-rec12459-2-sywell-0523

Auction description:

Lot Number 891

AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 BJ7

Registration Number UYJ 256

MOT Expiry Exempt

Chassis Number HBJ7L19945

Transmission Manual

Body Colour Colorado Red

Offered here is a beautiful 1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk IIA that was dispatched from the works on 27th June 1962 destined for sunny California. Returning to the UK in the early ‘90s through the specialist importer, Stevensons Garage in Loughborough, the Healey was converted to right-hand drive and correctly registered. A Heritage Certificate on file confirms that HBJ7L-19945 was supplied new finished in Colorado Red with wire wheels, an overdrive gearbox, heater, adjustable steering column, laminated screen and RS (road speed) tyres. More recently, the engine has been converted to run with modern fuel and fitted with an electric fan. Within the large history file are a wealth of invoices for ongoing maintenance over the years, images of a rotisserie restoration, a drivers handbook, spare set of keys and its current V5C ready for transfer or export. Offered recently serviced and although exempt, with a current MOT valid to 27 November 2023.

Today, the old British classic presents beautifully and is described as 'performing well' with the six-cylinder engine providing decent performance easily keeping up with modern traffic. Is there a better way to enjoy a glorious British summer afternoon than jumping into the Healey and heading off to a nice pub for a homemade sandwich, and if the weather changes, this later Mk IIA features wind-up windows and a proper convertible hood for the journey home.

2023-06-15 10:16:11 | pauls writes:

Car returns to auction 6/23

www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/1962-austin-healey-3000-recc31522-1-warwick-0623

Auction description:

The Summer Sale 2023

1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk IIA (BJ7)

Lot Number 634

GUIDE PRICE: £40,000 - £50,000

Registration Number UYJ 256

MOT Expiry 27/11/2023

Chassis Number HBJ7L19945

Engine Number 29FRUH679

Transmission Manual

Body Colour Colorado Red

Otherwise essentially the same as above