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- 1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk3 BJ8
1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk3 BJ8
Lot Number: 261
1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk3 BJ8
This 1965 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MK3 BJ8
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Friday 22nd February, 2013 at 2.00pm GMT at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
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BODY COLOUR
Red with white works roof -
DRIVE
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REG NUMBER
SPY283C -
ODOMETER READING
15000
DESCRIPTION
The "Big Healeys", as the 3000 was affectionately known, were produced from 1959 to 1967. The bodies were produced by Jensen Cars in West Bromwich and the vehicles assembled at the old BMC Abingdon plant in Oxfordshire.Originally fitted with a torquey 2912cc engine and twin SU's, the MkII version was introduced in March '61 with triple SU's, but it was the Mk III version in October '63 that set the real performance and luxury standards. Known as the BJ8, the car had a 150bhp engine, servo brakes with discs on the front and a walnut dashboard. In competition the car was to become legendary both in rallying and racing, with notable results at Le Mans, Sebring, Mount Panorama and the Monte Carlo rally.
The history file tells us that this car was originally built in 1965 as a UK right hand drive BJ8. More recently prepared for competition by Maurice Jennings of SRS Motorsport, it is now run by noted Big Healey specialists, Cape Sport International of Redditch, who tell us it would cost over £100k to replicate today. The car is now fully prepared for International road rallying with both an MSA Special Stage log book and full FIA papers.
It was built with an FIA steel cage and fitted with the 'Works' hard top, boot lid and side exhaust. It has a full competition specification so is fitted with a long range foam filled tank, a De Dion Works style rear axle location, adjustable pedal box and brake bias, professional light weight wiring loom, a Halda Speedpilot and Twinmaster, a Quaife lsd, straight cut 'tulip ratio' gearbox with uprated competition overdrive by Hardy engineering which includes a triple plate clutch, Cibié lamps, and Ridgard seats with full harnesses.
The engine was originally built by SRS Motorsport to give 200 bhp, but then further modified by Denis Welch and now includes Cosworth pistons, Carillo Rods, Stainless valves, Denis Welch cam, triple 45 DCOE's, competition exhaust, alloy radiator, alloy sump and lightweight sump-guard etc. etc. etc.
Now ready to compete competitively anywhere around the globe, it is worthy of very close inspection at the Sale.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 261
- Make
- AUSTIN HEALEY
- Model
- 3000 MK3 BJ8
- Registration Number
- SPY283C
- Chassis Number
- H-BJ8/31335
- Engine Number
- 76116
- Body Colour
- Red with white works roof
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Lionel Abbott
- Car Specialist
- 07831 574381
- lionel@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Lionel.
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