2025-06-15 08:48:07 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 6/25

www.iconicauctioneers.com/1960-austin-healey-3000-rec15275-2-silverston-0825

Auction description:

AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000

Drive RHD

Odometer Reading 12766 Miles

Registration Number 429 FGN

MOT Expiry Exempt

Chassis Number BT78209

Engine Number 290RUH12194

Transmission Manual

Body Colour AM Racing Green

A good looking, matching numbers BT7 with many lightweight panels that's benefited from a ground-up restoration and now presents superbly in Aston Martin Racing Green.

This fabulous 1960 example has been the subject of a ground-up restoration over many years by Orchard Restorations including a new chassis, reconditioned steel monocoque and lightweight aluminium wings and aprons

The engine has been rebuilt with lead-free valve seats and rebuilt SU carbs and the differential and overdrive gearbox have been rebuilt with new bearings

Completely rewired with a new loom and fitted with a new distributor, new brakes, clutch and a recon starter motor and dynamo

Beautifully presented in Aston Martin Racing Green over a black leather interior, new trim and carpets and a full double tonneau, hood and sidescreens

Supplied with a good history file with many photographs and invoices relating to the restoration

An attractive 'Big Healey' with many lightweight panels as an homage to the lightweight Healeys of the period and with its side-exit exhaust, it sounds as good as it looks