1960 Austin Healey 3000 BT7

The Austin Healey 3000 has become one of the best known British classic cars of the 1950s and 1960s following spectacular success in international rallying and on the race track. A development of the Austin Healey 100-6, itself born of the four cylinder 100, the 3000 (MK I) was launched in March 1959 and was a significant improvement to the earlier Healeys. For example, the new 3000 featured front disc brakes, wire wheels as standard and a more powerful (124bhp) 2,912cc BMC C-Series engine, ensuring a top speed of approximately 120mph. There was also a choice of 2 seater (BN7) or 2+2 (BT7) body styles. The new 3000 was an instant success on the road, on the track and on the rally stage and has enjoyed a large club following since the 1950s.

The example offered here is presented as a fantastic restoration prospect, having been in the hands of it's last owner since 1966! Prior to his ownership it is understood to have had just two owners.

The Healey is in, what appears to be, very original condition. The speedometer was replaced at 88,000 miles and the engine was fully overhauled around 10,000 miles ago. The speedo currently reads 19,000 miles and the car was last MOT'd at 29,256 miles in July 1971. Another 210 miles were travelled before being garaged for 44 years!

For most of this period the engine was started and run at regular intervals. Work has been done to enable recommissioning of the car, which included a new fuel pump and tank, new clutch master and slave cylinders. The engine we are told runs well and the gearbox simarly is in good working order however the overdrive has not been tested. The car appears to be mostly complete and even includes a very rare original works style hardtop. As is self-evident this "Big Healey' will need an extensive restoration but it is sure to be a very rewarding project.

The car comes with a current V5C and it's green continuation log book showing its one owner since 1966. This is a fantastic opportunity to become the new custodian and to enjoy and treasure it for many more years.