1966 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII

RUNS GREAT Convertible

6 - Cyl.

Manual

HBJ8437738

Gasoline

1966 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 FOUR PLACE HISTORY The Austin-Healey 3000 is a British sports car built from 1959 to 1967, and is the best known of the "big" Healey models. The car's bodywork was made by Jensen Motors, and the vehicles were assembled at the BMC Abingdon works. The 3000 was a successful car which won its class in many European rallies in its heyday, and is still used in competition by enthusiasts today. The 3000 Mk III was launched in October 1963, and remained in production until the end of 1967 when production of Austin-Healeys ceased. (One further car was built in March 1968.) Classified as the BJ8, the new model was the most powerful and luxurious of the big Healeys, with a walnut-veneer dash, wind-up windows, and a 150 hp (112 kW) engine. Improvements to the engine included a new camshaft and valve springs, and twin SU 2" HD8 carburetors, together with a new design of exhaust system. Servo-assisted brakes were now fitted as standard. Only 2+2 seat versions were made. Option extras were similar to those offered for the MkII, the main change being that the standard interior trim was now Ambla vinyl, with leather seats being added to the list of options. In May 1964 the Phase II version of the MkIII was released, which had a modified rear chassis to allow rear ground clearance to be increased, and subsequently, in March 1965 the car also gained separate indicators.17,712 were made.[2] The 1966 Austin Healey 300 MKIII Roadster featured in this auction is being sold by the second owner. It has always been garaged and is a North Carolina car that currently resides in Northern Virginia. It is a Very Nice original car. The 99,651 miles on the clock are reported to be the correct original mileage. CONDITION This car is in great running and driving condition. The wire wheels wear a nice set of matched modern radials. There have been several recent mechanical upgrades listed below. There is a nice original interior, except the seats have been recovered in Vinyl and currently the underlying foam is pretty flat. The rear window in the convertible top needs to be resewed. Some of the body panels have been refinished over the years, to include a Fiberglass passenger side rear wing, others are original paint. There is some rust on the front of the rocker panels. The missing scripts from the decklid are included with the car. The car really needs to be stripped and painted. 1966 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8 History of improvements: ($ 1522.00 parts from Moss Motors) n New Trunk Floor installed n New chrome Trunk Hinges n New Trunk Seal n New Battery (Carquest 60 month) n New Battery on-off switch n New Trunk Trim Kit n New Gas Tank n New Gas Tank Straps n New flexible stainless carb fuel hose n New Steering Control Assembly All of the above installed by Paul O’Malley and he went over brakes, fluids, gas tank installation, electrics to get all lights working, new steering wheel control assembly totally removing the steering column up and to the horn button and signal direction indicator. DETAILS This is a presentable original Austin Healey 3000 Four Place. You can drive this car to Cruise Ins and shows right now. You can get into the Collector car hobby with a turnkey car for reasonable money. I believe that this 3000 can be driven to any destination. It is freshly serviced and ready to go. I have done my best to make an accurate detailed description of this car. If there is an aspect that is not mentioned or you require additional information regarding an item, please E-mail or call Larry at 317-862-2020 with any questions or to schedule an appointment to inspect and drive this Austin Healey 3000 Four Place before the auction ends. Please do not bid unless you intend to purchase the vehicle. I will do whatever is necessary to expedite the delivery to include picking you up at the Washington DC Dulles airport or meeting your shipper.