2015-09-30 15:12:38 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/15
www.coys.co.uk/auction.php

Auction description:
Lot 127 - 1962 Austin-Healey MkII BJ7
Estimate: £30,000 - £38,000
Registration Number: 996 UYK
Chassis Number: HBJ7L/21019

Built in August 1962 and exported to America on the 19th September 1962, this is a 3000 MkII 2+2 in the striking Colorado red and cream combination.

This example's recent American owner purchased the car from a dealer in Connecticut in 1993 and then brought the car to the UK when he took a job in London. Subsequently the owner's job took him to Singapore and he left the car in a dehumidified storage facility in the UK until 2014 when the American owner decided to sell it.
The current owner has just spent £12,000 on refurbishing the Healey and these extensive works have included a full mechanical service to ensure the car is reliable and it also has a new mohair hood and carpets, the chrome, where needed, was replaced and the sound bodywork cleaned and polished. The wire wheels were refurbished and re-painted and the seat squabs restuffed. It is thought the car had a full restoration approximately 25 years ago as the running gear and underside are in very good condition.

The present vendor's intention was to have a smart looking reliable car which could be used on a regular basis rather than a concour show model. The car has a great exhaust note and drives well....it has recently completed approximately 300 test miles without any issues. This is an appreciating model with a very popular colour combination and one that can be driven on a regular basis.

2015-11-06 15:41:09 | pauls writes:

Car was also at auction 9/15
www.barons-auctions.com/past_auctions.php