2.9 - 6 3000 Mk. III | British Racing Green | ||||
BJ8 | Black | ||||
Left Hand Drive | Black | ||||
3 February 1966 | |||||
29KRUH/9232 | |||||
79447 | |||||
7 January 1966 | |||||
1966 | Healey Blue / Old English White | ||||
2012 | Blue | ||||
Rest: Nice | Blue | ||||
West Bloomfield | |||||
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Record Creation: Entered on 15 December 2012.
Heritage Notes
Fitted factory equipments: Wire wheels
Overdrive
Heater
Adjustable steering column
Laminated windscreen
Owner: user404
HBJ8L34563 (email)Updated November 9th, 2020. Not legal proof of ownership. |
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2012-12-15 16:15:58 | Lofty writes:
For sale on ebay: cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/
Current Owner Since 1992
· Complete rotisserie restoration by Vantage Sports Cars, Orlando
· Purchased from the original owner
· 52,000 miles indicated at purchase
· Less than 1300 miles driven since 1992
· Current owner and seller is the second owner
· Extra Clean, never smoked in
Standard Equipment
· 2912 cc inline six, 150 HP
· The most powerful and luxurious of the big Healeys
· Walnut dash
· Roll-up windows
· Servo-assisted front disc brakes
· Phase II rear chassis for improved ground clearance over earlier models
Options as-built, per Heritage Certificate
· Wire wheels
· Overdrive
· Heater
· Adjustable steering column
· Laminated windscreen
Note: Heritage Certificate and buyer's order list the original color combination as:
· British Racing Green
· Black interior
· Black top
However, there is NO evidence of these colors on the car as it is presented today
Engine
· 2912 cc inline six, 150 HP
· Engine #29K-RU-H/9232, matching Heritage Certificate
· Fully rebuilt at restoration
· New Falcon full-stainless exhaust system
· Starts, idles, runs, drives and stops as it should.
· Gauges show normal temperature and oil pressure
· No oil consumption, noises or smoking concerns
· No obvious oil leaks
· Recent oil change service
4-Speed Gearbox
#9191 (not recorded on Heritage Certificate)
· Fully rebuilt at restoration
· Electric overdrive
· Gearbox shifts smoothly up and down to all gears with no noises
· No leaks
· New clutch at restoration
· Clutch operates as it should, with no shudder or slipping
Suspension, brakes, steering
· New kingpins, fulcrum pins and bushings at restoration
· Idler arm rebuilt
· New end links and sway bar bushings
· DOT 5 silicone brake fluid, recently properly installed with full flush. Brakes are firm.
· Dunlop SP 4N tires, new at restoration, spare has never been on the road
· 4 Dayton chrome wire wheels, all new at restoration
· Original painted spare wheel
· New splined hubs and new knock-offs at restoration
· Does not pull or have uneven tire wear. No noises or looseness. No steering vibration.
· Transmission and differential oils both correctly filled.
· No transmission oil leaks
· Driveshaft universals have no noises or clunking
· No leaks of brake fluid
· Parking brake operates properly
· Shocks not leaking, feel firm on the road with no clunking or other noises from suspension.
Body
Body #79447 matches Heritage Certificate
· Fully repainted at frame-off restoration.
· No body or other structural rust whatsoever
· All panel gaps as-new. Doors and lids all open and close easily and with no noises or rubbing.
· Super clean top and bottom
· Undercarriage and wheel wells are undamaged
· Windshield wipers work as-new
· Windshield washer system fully fitted. Fluid has not been added.
· Sealed beam headlights and all other exterior lights operate properly
· Windows operate correctly
· Original interior mirror
· Minimal wear on blue Ambla vinyl seats
· Steering is adjustable for reach
· All wood trim in very good condition with no cracking
· Carpet in as-new condition with no fraying
· Blue convertible top new at restoration and clean inside and out
· Rear plastic window in very good condition with no discoloration or damage.
· All glass in very good condition
· All seals in very good condition
· Bumpers fully re-chromed
· All bright trim in very good condition
Other Features
· New correct cloth-covered wiring harness at restoration
· Ignition key #FS.932 matches Heritage Certificate
· Radiator recored
· New voltage regulator, relay switches
· Starter and generator rebuilt
· Gauges rebuilt
· All instruments work properly
· All interior lights work properly
· Lap belts added
· Turn signal switch operates and self-cancels properly
· Speedometer and odometer accurate as compared to GPS on road tests
· No warning lights on
· New battery October 2011
· Factory battery disconnect switch with instruction dag.
Also included:
Original Heritage Certificate
· Original Driver's Handbook
· Original buyer's order
· Copy of original title
· Original warranty plate and service book
· Restoration photos
· AMCO rubber floor mats with logos
· New knock-off hammer and fully-restored jack and jack handle
· New blue tonneau with metal supports that fits properly and new storage bag
· New blue top boot that fits properly
Known issues:
Left door vent window latch missing
Windshield delaminating slightly on right side. No chips or pitting.
Very few nicks and imperfections from careful use after restoration 20 years ago