Highlights
- Restored in 2001 and dry-stored in an air chamber ever since
- Took first-place at the 2001 Austin Healey Club Concours d’Elegance at Charlecote Park
- Photographic evidence of the restoration
- Extensive collection of invoices
- British Motor Industry Heritage Trust (BMIHT) certificate supplied
- In current ownership since May 2016
- All synchromeshes renewed in 2016
- Current advisory-free MOT despite exemption
The Appeal
The Austin-Healey 3000 MkIIA (BJ7) is often considered the ‘sweet spot’ of the Big Healey range, blending the classic aesthetic of early models with significant modern refinements. It was the first ‘true’ convertible in the series, replacing removable side curtains with wind-up glass windows and a quick-action ‘pram-style’ folding roof. The BJ7 is widely regarded as one of the most usable and desirable variants in the 3000 lineage, and well-preserved examples are increasingly sought after.
This unmodified 1963 car benefits from a restoration carried out in 2001, after which it has been dry-stored in an air chamber. Having been in the current owner's care for almost 10 years, it is now offered for sale due to health reasons. For those seeking a well-kept, honest Austin-Healey 3000 with an extensive restoration file, this example warrants close attention.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1963 in the United Kingdom
- Purchased by the current owner in May 2016
- Being sold due to the owner's health
- Restored in 2001, photographic evidence supplied
- Dry-stored in an air chamber since restoration; the vendor states the car has never been exposed to wet weather since
- All synchromeshes renewed in 2016
- 84,988 miles showing on the odometer; the seller believes this is correct
- Despite being MOT-exempt, it was tested in April 2025 at 84,980 miles, resulting in a first-time pass with no advisories
- MOT valid until 22 April 2026
- Extensive collection of invoices supplied, as well as its BMIHT certificate, its first-place certificate from the 2001 Austin Healey Club Concours d’Elegance, paperwork from the 29th London to Brighton Classic Car Run in 2017, and some magazine literature
- There is also a photograph of the car pictured next to Concorde
The Condition
- BMIHT certificate confirms it was originally finished in two-tone Ivory White and black, with red interior trim
- Now finished in red with chrome trim elements and bumper-mounted spotlights
- 15-inch wire-spoke wheels with two-eared knock-off spinners and Vredestein Sprint Classic tyres
- Black interior upholstery with red piping
- Heating and ventilation controls, push-out front quarter light windows, Smiths dials, three-spoke steering wheel, adjustable steering column
- Bodywork reported to be in very good condition with no dents or scrapes
- Ceramic coating applied in August 2024
- Reportedly has a good panel fit and appears very tidy underneath
- All instruments and switches said to be in good working order
- Described by the vendor as a solid example with no known faults
The Mechanics
- 2,912cc straight-six with twin carburettors, producing approximately 132bhp
- Four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
- Servo-assisted brakes
- Electric fan fitted
- All synchromeshes renewed in 2016
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