Description
Austin Healey Mark 2 BJ7 with overdrive.
Colorado Red.
Registered in 1963.
Overview
Purchased as a restoration project that was abandoned and had to be recovered from a garage going into liquidation. To be sold as a restoration project with the number plate to be transferred back to the owner once MOT and road registered.
The number plate HUE 8, was out of reach price wise when the car was purchased.
The car
Some work has been undertaken in restoring the chassis and frame of the vehicle and some paint has been done in Californian red to match the year of the car. Floor pans are good as is the chassis and outriggers. The shrouds have been stripped back ready for working. I have acquired two handmade alloy front wings that have period side vents. (made by the late Roy Mapple) These are not the later flimsy type available from AH Spares and the like. There is one new door skin in steel, the rear wings need work or replacing with Alloy ones. Boot lid is new
The engine and gearbox are present with the gearbox stripped out for rebuild and the engine probably requiring a strip and check. It was loosely assembled for transportation, and I have no knowledge of its condition. The gearbox is a centre change type of the era with overdrive.
There is no trim, however there are seat frames, hood frame and door cards. There is a new dash, all clocks, heater, pedal box etc. there is no windscreen glass, yet the frame supports are present.
It will require discs and callipers. The rear axle is complete and fitted. All suspension and steering is in place and functions.
The body and chassis move and is on old spokes poor tyres.
There is a new bonnet in alloy
And as always boxes of bits which you may or not use again.
The car is a good base for a project and should be straight forward, I ran out of time and became too busy before we moved. It is for sale as the cost and complications of shipping abroad are complex post Brexit.
The car has been dry stored since.
Heritage certificate confirming home market car.
Winding windows and fold down hood frame.
Two family owners from new, then sold to a dealer that the current owner purchased from.
Original dealer was Donald Healey LTD, so may well be the original demonstrator car.
Some original specifications.
Brake servo.
Overdrive.
Heater.
Adjustable steering column.
New parts included.
New head gasket set
New bottom end set
Handmade wings
New dash frame
Boot
Aluminium bonnet.
Missing parts.
Front screen
Side glass
Bumpers
Calliper’s
Trim internal, there are parts of the seat frames and door cards
Carpets and hood
Wheel rims need re furb or new
Master cylinders are probably to be replaced there may be some available so I will confirm. Rare BN7
