Whilst the smaller engined Healey Sprite was very popular, the “Big Healey” as it’s often called is the one to get.
The six cylinder 2912cc engine delivers significantly more power than the smaller engined Sprite and coupled with a host of other upgrades the Big Healey was a popular competition car.
You can still see many of them at events from local hill-climbs to historic races demonstrating the excellent sporting prowess of this car. This particular Healey hasn’t been raced, instead it’s been used for sunny Sunday leisure drives, and we can't think of a better car for that.
This car has been stored in a garage, only used in the dry and has been meticulously maintained as well as benefiting from a bare-metal respray in 2005/6.
It’s in great condition throughout and is a car all true car lovers can appreciate.
An extensive recent invoice from SJS Classic Automotive Services including the following work: Full carburettor clean, replace engine oil and filters, new choke cables, new front brake callipers and hoses, rebuilt rear hubs with new bearings, new rear brake cylinders, shoes and adjusters and new fuel filter and hoses
An 2016 invoice from Colin Groom for the following: rebore cylinders, new piston rings, valve guides and valve seats, new exhaust valves and a new big-end
An 2005/6 invoice from Orchard Restorations detailing the bare-metal respray in British Racing Green and associated work
An extensive selection of historic invoices from Orchard Restorations covering a range of work
The car features in a book on Austin Healeys (not included in the sale)
Sliding into the driver's seat behind the wood and steel steering wheel of this Healey 3000 you instantly get a sense of how much fun this car will be to drive.
The low-slung position, wooden dash, chrome trimmed gauges and chrome switch panel provide you with a classic British sportscar experience. The seats show little signs of wear and the door cards, carpets, dashboard and centre console are all in very good condition.
There is some patina of age that is befitting of the car and everything works with the exception of the radio as the aerial was not refitted after the respray.
Paintwork in fantastic condition thanks to a respray in 2005/6
All wheels in very good condition
Brightwork and badges are all in good condition
The car has benefitted from a full bare-metal respray in 2005/6 along with some of the brightwork being replaced, this alongside being kept garaged and covering low mileage mean that the exterior of this Healey 3000 is very good indeed.
With a classic British sports car design (the body was made by Jensen) and finished in British Racing Green this is a car that attracts attention and appreciation wherever it goes.
The soft-top is in very good condition inside and out as well as the tonneau and the soft top cover.
The car comes with a matching hard-top included in the sale.
Meticulously maintained, with the invoices to prove it
Low mileage
As with every other aspect of this car you can instantly tell that it has been very well cared for, with extensive invoices demonstrating the excellent mechanical condition and low mileage this Healey 3000 presents very well mechanically.
Both the engine bay and underside are clean and the shut lines all look very good as can be seen in the images.
The Healey 3000 is the quintessential British sportscar, finished in British Racing Green, with comprehensive history and in fantastic condition throughout, they don’t come better than this.
Ready to drive and just in time for summer this Healey is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who loves cars.
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1965 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII
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