1962 Austin Healey 3000 BJ7

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 circuit racing. 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 Mark II (BN7) was introduced in March 1961 with a higher performance camshaft and, initially, a trio of SU HS4 carburettors which turned out to be difficult to balance and were replaced with twin HS6s with the arrival of the BJ7 in January '62. It featured wind-up windows and a wrap-around windscreen and could be identified externally by a vertical-barred front grill. A total of just over 6,000 BJ7s were built.

2158 PK is a 1962 Healey 3000 (BJ7) in its original colour of Metallic Ice Blue with a Dark Blue leather interior piped with White. It has a 4-speed box with overdrive on 3rd and 4th, wind-up windows and currently sports a Motorola wood rim steering wheel although the original comes with the car.We understand that this Healey was subject to a £20,000 major restoration in the late 90s by Dan Force Restorations.Since that time additional work has been carried out as required. The doors have been re-hinged and the window mechanisms re-worked to allow easier use. The brakes have been overhauled with new front callipers and new pistons. The suspension has been re-bushed, the steering reset and an anti-roll bar fitted. A new fuel gauge has been fitted and all the draught excluder rubbers and quarter lights replaced.The odometer indicates 5,983 miles which is obviously not correct and we believe that this Big Healey has had four owners in total. The history file contains its service history, service manual, Heritage Certificate and the Vehicle Registration.