2016-09-23 14:04:50 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 9/16
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Auction description:
Lot number 130
Sale Price Not Sold
Make & Model Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII Phase 2
Registration PLC 833E
Year 1967
Colour Colorado Red
Chassis No. HBJ8/41892
Engine No. 29D/V/H9091
Documents V5C; MOT September 2017 with no advisories; three old MOTs; Heritage Certificate; letters and bills

Dating from the last year of manufacture, this 1967 BJ8 benefits from all the refinements that were made to the model during its nine-year production life. Sold new in the UK through Kenning Car Mart as a RHD model, it was delivered to a Mr Roberto Martinez, the assistant Attaché to the Argentine Embassy, and registered under the Diplomatic Scheme (the CD plate is still in the boot!). It was painted Colorado red and trimmed in black hide. Other items mentioned on the accompanying Heritage Certificate include wire wheels, overdrive, a heater, adjustable steering wheel and a laminated screen.

Shortly after delivery, Mr Martinez became very ill, spending time in a London hospital. Following his recuperation, he was deemed unfit for further Diplomatic work and shipped off elsewhere. During one of his final hospital visits, he offered the car to Mr Finch, his Consultant Surgeon, who agreed to buy it for £898, the price being suitably reduced by £200 as a thank you for saving his life! Mr Finch, then used the car until selling it to the vendor in 2014, taking it on his honeymoon, collecting his two new-born children from hospital in it and squeezing everyone in for family holidays.

The original service book shows one visit to Kenning Car Mart in 1967. Thereafter a detailed list of the major expenses on the car are on file, showing the accumulation of mileage to the current reading of 147,000 miles from new. The most significant item is a 'new' engine in 2005, although there are no details of who fitted it or whether it was a NOS or reconditioned unit. The car has covered around 6,000 miles since then.

MOTd until September 2017 with no advisories recorded, the vendor informs us that it has proved an instant starter and is great fun to drive. Sadly, a problem with his knee has meant that it is no longer the pleasure that it was and he has made the decision to part with it. In nicely mellowed, original condition, it has been loved for its entire life and has simply been well maintained and given regular exercise. Unmolested Healeys are rare indeed, this desirable three owner 3000 MkIII ticking all of the boxes.

2016-09-30 18:19:28 | pauls writes:

Not sold.

2017-11-20 17:26:00 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 11/17
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Auction description:
Registration Date 1967
Make & Model Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 Phase 2
Colour Colorado Red
Registration Number PLC 833E
Chassis No. HBJ8/41892
Engine size 2,912 cc
Engine No. 29D/V/H9091
Documents V5C; MOT September 2018 with no advisories; three old MOTs; Heritage Certificate; letters and bills
Estimate £37,000 - £39,000

Otherwise same as above.