2026-10-18 09:36:56 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 10/26

www.iconicauctioneers.com/1960-austin-healey-3000-rec17664-1-nec-1126

The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026

1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk 1 (Overdrive) BT7

UK-supplied, right-hand drive Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I, finished in the classic combination of Ice Blue over Old English White, offered from 22 years of current ownership and accompanied by an extensive history file.

ESTIMATE: £20,000 - £25,000

Registration Number 8980 DA

MOT Expiry Exempt

Chassis Number HBT7/10214

Engine Number 29D/U/H17413

Transmission Manual

Body Colour Ice Blue and OE White

First registered in 1960, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive BT7 four-seater has remained in the care of its current owner since 2004

Finished in the classic Austin-Healey colour combination of Ice Blue over Old English White, complemented by a retrimmed navy blue leather interior, matching carpets throughout along with a new navy hood

Featuring fibreglass rear quarter panels and flared front wings, the car has been predominantly maintained by its current owner, with recent invoices for replacement parts including a thermostat and steering components

Accompanied by a substantial history folder containing MOT Certificates dating back to the 1980s, some invoices, its original buff logbook, workshop manual, parts catalogue and other period literature

An example of one of Britain's most celebrated sporting roadsters, combining the unmistakable presence of the 'Big Healey' with a number of distinctive bodywork modifications