2026-10-03 14:29:19 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:
www.carandclassic.com/la/C2192171

Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III (BJ8) - 1965 - Superb condition - Expert valuation
Price: €70, 000

For sale: magnificent Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III (BJ8) Convertible from September 1964 (1965 model year).
Original US vehicle (San Francisco, California), carefully maintained in France by specialists and enthusiasts.

Key specifications:
- Model: Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III (BJ8)
- Chassis number: HBT8L28976
- Engine: 2. 9L straight-six (29K/ RU/ H3770 - original factory numbering), dual SU-HD8 carburettors
- Gearbox: Manual with functional Overdrive
- First registered: 01/ 01/ 1965 (Classic vehicle registration document)
- Odometer reading: 44, 895 miles
- Exterior colour: Black and red
- Interior & trim: Red / matching carpets
- Soft top: Black in very good condition

History & Maintenance:
- BMIHT (British Motor Industry Heritage Trust) authenticity certificate present.
- Imported in the mid-1990s and registered in France following technical inspection.
- Vehicle meticulously maintained with comprehensive service history (respray, gearbox & overdrive overhaul, electrics, suspension, ignition, braking, crankshaft seal replacement, etc.).
- Recent service and gearbox linkage adjustment completed.

Equipment & Options:
- Overdrive
- Painted / reinforced wire wheels
- Complete stainless steel exhaust system
- Aluminium fuel tank
- Aluminium engine sump
- Supplementary electric cooling fan
- Anti-roll bar fitted
- Adjustable steering column & wooden-rimmed steering wheel
- Laminated windscreen & Driver's Handbook supplied
- Battery isolator switch

General condition:
Vehicle in very good overall presentation, sound, with no accident damage or corrosion. Mechanically exemplary.
Expert valuation of €70, 000 including VAT by approved surveyor.