Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III

- In very good condition throughout - Matching numbers example - Previous extensive restoration validated by invoices and photographs - Maintained by Austin Healey Specialists over the last 10 years - Delivered new to the USA Manufactured in December 1966 this very well presented example was delivered new to the USA where it spent the first chapter of its life in Dallas, Texas before being repatriated to the UK in 1991. On import the Healey was treated to an extensive restoration undertaken by specialists Adams Automotive Engineering in Norfolk. The work included a comprehensive respray taking the car back to bare metal, a conversion to right hand drive, and a comprehensive engine rebuild. Painted in its original colour combination of Healey blue with a blue convertible hood and blue. The history file that accompanies the car includes invoices and photographic records to show the extensive restoration, invoices and photos for work carried out by Adams Automotive Engineering in Norfolk when the car returned to the UK. Invoices relating to the extensive upgrades by Austin Healey specialists, RAWLES Motor Sport, Bill Rawles Classic Cars, Cape International and JME Healey. In between the major work it has always been serviced and Mot'd annually by a local garage which is also documented in the file. Offered to the market in very good condition this Healey is a matching numbers example with various desirable upgrades. The paintwork is excellent with few blemishes to note and the interior, hood and engine bay are all in very presentable order. The Healey runs and drives very well indeed and is maintained and serviced and Mot'd regularly. Dry stored throughout the current vendors ownership the Healey comes complete with a Heritage certificate confirming its original specification and the current UK registration document. This lovely example has had just four previous keepers from new and having been restored to such a high level the Healey has even previously won an award in 2022 for a top 10 show car at the ''Classic's at the Villa'' where 350 cars were displayed! A list of works completed during the current vendors ownership: 2018 - Full Service supply & fit new 13'' Kenlowe fan, supply and fit rear leaking shock absorbers body work, replace worn front hubs 2019 - Full Service replace clutch and brake master cylinders, leak test, reconditioned rev counter and fit new miniature alternator 2021 - Complete Service, removed old rubber suspension bushes fit Suspension Bush Pro updated front and rear to suspension, fitted Austin Healey 3000 Fast Road Aluminium Cylinder head and other high performance modifications all completed by JME Healey The full history file and more pictures can be sent by email on request - please contact a member of our team for details. This vehicle can be viewed in Essex. Viewing by appointment only.