1960 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000

A truly iconic British sports car and one of the prettiest of the Big Healey’s a Mk1 3000 BT7

First supplied to USA in May 1960 with factory fitted equipment including wire wheels, adjustable steering column, laminated windscreen, overdrive, heater and road speed tyres.

Imported to Europe by a Healey specialist in 2013, where a full bare metal, total nut and bolt rebuild was undertaken. In 2015 she was converted to right-hand drive and repatriated home to the UK as part of a private collection of vehicles. In 2017 the collection was sold, and I was lucky enough to be offered the opportunity to own her having only covered 243 miles since the rebuild.

Offered for sale complete with Dark Blue Mohair Hood and Tonneau Cover, to complement the Ice Blue metallic/Old English White colours and blue leather interior.

The car is ready to go for the summer, having just been fully serviced by a classic car specialist. The engine retaining its original SU carbs sounds like only a Big Healey can, whilst delivering the power to the rear wheels via its 4-speed manual gearbox with overdrive. To complete the car a BMIHT build certificate confirms Matching Numbers with a full photo record documenting the total rebuild, having been only completed just 1,600 miles ago.

Overview:

Dark Blue Mohair Soft Top & Tonneau, Moto-Lita Heritage wooden Steering Wheel, Chrome Wire Wheels, Full Size Spare Wheel, 4 Speed Gearbox with Overdrive, Rear Wheel Drive, Battery Cut-Off Switch.

The car is fully and sympathetically restored to a very high standard, a fabulous example of a great British sports car with its original 'Matching numbers' 2.9 litre 6-cylinder engine and 4 speed Manual Gearbox with Overdrive on 3rd and 4th gears. The engine has been re-bored and fully rebuilt, given new pistons and bearings. The cylinder head was skimmed with new valves fitted and hardened valve seats to allow it to run on unleaded fuel. Other items include a new Clutch, water pump, oil pump, timing chain and an Electric cooling fan added to supplement the original to cope with today’s traffic.

The car is of course classified as an Historic Vehicle and is therefore Road Tax Free, MOT exempt.