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1962 Austin Healey 3000 MkII BT7
Highlights
- Rare ‘barn find’ MkII restoration project
- Home market RHD factory car
- Only two registered keepers
- Current keeper for over 40 years
- Original factory colour scheme
- Preserved in a heated garage
- Sound chassis and structure
The Appeal
You read about them. You secretly hope you’ll find one. But rarely do you find them. Until now: here it is, a genuine ‘barn find’ (well, technically a garage) Austin Healey 3000 MkII BT7 that is ripe for restoration.
In classic ‘barn find’ tradition, it has been in the garage for over 40 years with just two registered keepers in its long life. It is very original too, retaining its Healey Blue paintwork with blue interior and hood, and with the 3L engine on triple carburettors. And to dial things up a further notch, it is a rare RHD, home market car.
This BT7 2+2 was factory built in September 1961 and first registered in the UK in May 1962. Chassis records and a BMIHT certificate confirm it is an early MkII with those multiple carburettors and a slatted grille.
Clearly this is a purchase for the enthusiast as it will need a full restoration. But all the main bits are there, including some spares plus other parts available by separate negotiation. There is scope to restore this car, with its fascinating history, to your ‘perfect’ 3000 specification, or retain the factory originality.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 23rd May 1962 in Leeds
- BMIHT certificate shows car was built in September 1961
- This certificate confirms the originality of the colour scheme and UK RHD specification
- Chassis records confirm this is car 1,760 of the short MkII production run
- Vendor states that the private plate shown in photographs is not included
- Car will be sold with registration 456CUA
- We were unable to verify this registration during a HPI check, likely due to long term storage
- Vendor acquired the car over 40 years ago as a light restoration project in full working order
- The car was put into dry storage 40 years ago
- Vendor advises that car has not been started since placed into storage
- One previous keeper according to seller and DVLA V5
- Original handbook, workshop manual, advertising and parts catalogue
- Some spares included as shown in photographs
- The fibreglass wings and sills are available to purchase by separate arrangement
- Put into dry heated storage 40 years ago
The Condition
- Original Healey Blue paintwork with blue interior and black hood
- Restoration project that is largely complete except rear wings, windscreen glass and side screens
- Vendor reports that the structure is solid and photographs enable buyer to verify this
- We are told that the car has never been welded but we cannot verify this
- Chromework described as complete by seller and reported to be in good condition
- Some tarnishing is visible to the grille and chrome components as shown in photos
- Wire wheels will require refurbishment and fitted with elderly tyres
- Hood, frame and tonneau included as shown in photographs
- Original blue interior with white piping in fair condition
- Leather front seats and vinyl ‘+2’ BT7 factory rear seats
- Interior is partly dismantled but dials and switchgear appear to be largely complete
- Vendor reports that the car’s blue carpets and interior trim have been removed
- Car fitted with twin Aero screens, comes with original windscreen , glass missing
- All removed parts and fittings labeled
- We are told the car is fitted with its original heater
The Mechanics
- 2,912cc straight six ‘Big Healey’ engine
- Manual overdrive gearbox with offset shift of MkII cars
- Factory fitted with triple carburettors, which car retains according to vendor
- Austin Princess alloy rocker cover, a common in-period modification
- Described as mechanically complete by seller with ‘nothing removed’
- Car has not been run since being put into storage 40 years ago
- Buyers should expect to check and recommission the mechanicals and running gear
- Viewing is encouraged
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Auction Details
- Year 1962
- Make Austin-Healey
- Model 3000
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 12,262 Miles
- Engine size 2912
- Seller Type Private
- Town South Coast
- County Dorset
- Country United Kingdom
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Auction ends
3 Bids
- twocam•••• £10,000 11/09/24
- michael•••• £3,500 10/09/24
- arthur-•••• £2,500 10/09/24
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