2023-11-12 09:40:28 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 11/23

www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/1967-austin-healey-3000-recc31784-1-warwick-1223

Auction description:

The Christmas Sale 2023

1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III (BJ8)

Fully restored and uniquely presented BJ8, the final development of the legendary 'Big Healey'.

GUIDE PRICE: £40,000 - £45,000

Model 3000

Variant BJ8

Registration Number KAW 842E

MOT Expiry Exempt

Chassis Number HBJ8L39921

Engine Number HBJ8L39921

Transmission Manual

Body Colour BMW Calypso Red/OEW

ODOMETER READING 13637 Miles

Impressive, late Mk III finished in BMW Calypso Red over Old English White with a cream leather interior

Imported into the UK during 1989 from Cincinnati, Ohio and UK-registered on the 15th of January 1990. Owned by our vendor since 2015 with two previous keepers

Treated to a full on restoration and duly converted to RHD during its early days in the UK

The engine was completely stripped and rebuilt by JME Healeys of Leamington Spa at a cost of £5,441 in 2006

During 2017, Dennis Welch Motorsport were invited to rebuild the steering box, radiator and coolant system and upgrade the ignition system to aid smoother starting and running (£1,900)

The Overdrive on/off switch is now incorporated in the gear lever, a much better position

Good history file containing many receipts for items and work carried out since 1990 demonstrating a great level of care

Sold for: £43,875