Description
Rare: Austin Healey 3000 MKIII fully rebuilt from chassis and surveyed This November 1964 Healey 3000 BJ8 was delivered to the USA and re-imported to Europe for a full rebuild. It has been surveyed and the quality of the restoration confirmed.
The British Motor Heritage Certificate confirms that the car is original (Matching Numbers).
Here is a list of the work carried out: Exterior and interior body - Change of all questionable parts, boot and passenger compartment floors, wing roots, door towers, etc. - Complete sandblasting - Complete bodywork overhaul before painting - Soft top structure revised and repainted, new soft top, new tonneau cover Engine - Complete dismantling, re-boring to +0. 0200'', pistons and bushes changed - Ignition and carburettors overhauled and wear parts changed - New water pump, new starter motor, new fuel pump - New stainless steel exhaust system - Gearbox, overdrive and axle overhauled and checked, new clutch fitted - Trains and brakes - FRONT: Complete overhaul, silent blocks, axles and bearings, calipers, pads and discs changed - REAR: Complete overhaul, silent blocks, axles and bearings, calipers, pads and discs changed - REAR: Complete overhaul, silent blocks, axles and bearings, calipers, pads and discs changed: Complete overhaul, change of silent blocks, suspension blades, Panhard arms, silent blocks, receivers and brake shoes - Change of transmitter and brake servo - Overhaul of steering, change of casing seals, change of some ball joints - New chromed spoked wheels with Vredestein tyres Electrics - New fabric wiring harness - Change of electrical accessories such as regulator, indicator switch relay, indicator unit, overdrive contactor, fuse holders, fan motor, ...... - New front headlight lenses to comply with EU standards Interior - Completely new interior: New upholstery: blue leather with white piping; rear parcel shelf completely redone - Change of switches on dashboard and cleaning and overhaul of counters and gauges This vehicle is as it left the factory (except for the leather upholstery) The photos show its current condition and the stages of restoration.
