MK3 BJ8 3000- Always Well Maintained- No Reserve Auction (1967)
Sale price: US $35,000.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “I am assisting the owner of this wonderful car to find a new owner to enjoy his beloved classic roadster. Recent upgrades- aluminum rad and oil cooler, alternator, electronic ignition. engine rebuilt.The car has always been garaged.All the fender bottoms, sills, rockers, floors + frame with loutriggers are soild.The owner has enjoyed the Healey for 41 years. In 1995 to 1998 he contracted Ragtops and Roadster in PA to do some refurbishing. Since then he has only summer driven about 100 miles each year, on weekends. The refurbishings done in PA were a new interior of seats, carpet, top, tonneau, windshield, dashboard, carbs rebuilt, repainted, rechroming whatever needed using original cores, All 4 brakes rebuilt, and still as new, with rotors,pads, shoes, calipers and rear cylinders renewed, new 72 spoke wire wheels and tires and the trunk completely updated with new upholstery and hardura panels.The owner is retiring to Florida.” |
| Year: | 1967 | VIN : | HBJ8L37786 |
| Mileage: | 77490 | Engine: | 3000 cc, original |
| Options: | Just added- new Vredestein Radial Tires, Convertible | Sub Model: | MK 3 |
| Power Options: | Overdrive in 3rd and 4th gear | Model: | 3000 |
| Number of Cylinders: | 6 | Safety Features: | Vacuum-assisted brake booster |
| Transmission: | Manual with Overdrive | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
| Disability Equipped: | No | Interior Color: | Black |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Exterior Color: | British Racing Green | Make: | Austin Healey |
| Trim: | 'Touring Model' Open Two Seater Roadster | Drive Type: | RWD |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean | Body Type: | Convertible |
| Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
Spring Lake, New Jersey, United States
Vehicle description
The owner wants to divulge any and all issues his car has, allowing the buyer to understand exactly what he is bidding on. The car was repainted the factory original color. The engine runs with excellent oil pressure, does not smoke, idles smooth, shifts up and down gears excellent, the overdive activates and shuts off only in 3rd and 4th gear, activated by the dash switch. The relay with throttle kick down to deactivate the overdrive, most specific to Healeys, has a new overdrive harness wired in but has not been wired to the 12 volt system as the relay and cutout switch were not tested and simply by passed. The wiring harness is the original one. The harness has been wrapped with electrical tape for the majority of it, and functions fine to the point it does not need replacing, but will be left up to the preferences of the buyer to replace in years ahead as ongoing maintenance requires. There is a small star-shaped paint crack in the right rear fender just above the center dividing crease in the fender. It just would not show up in a photo and has to be at just the right angle to notice, but can be detected by the hand. The paint still shows well but has a few small chips that have been touched up and some very fine scratches in the finish, as any paint job more than a year or two old will posess, but overall still has high sheen and a pleasant appearance to it. It does not appear to need a wet sanding but again, the buyers discretion to that type of issue. All other systems- electricals, heating/cooling, hydraulics- steering, horns, alignment, engine temp, oil pressure, all lights- all functioning as they should. The car has a nice ride, shocks work well and at some point the front springs appear to have been upgraded to new. The owners focus has always been to retain originality, but also to upgrade for practicality with modern improvements such as electronic ignition, alternator, aluminum rad and oil cooler for summer heat, improved strength wire wheels, and just added this week- new Vredestein Sprint Classic radial tires- all improvements made to enhance the driving experience. A new gas tank was also installed in approximately 2015. When refurbished from 1995 to 1998, anything and everything that required attention was done. That includes a pair of new exact reproduction front floorboards and a new inner and outer sill to keep the car rust free. A wood rimmed Motolita steering wheel was also added when refurbished in 1995-98, less than 3000 miles ago. The owner has driven the car on average 100 miles/year since that time. This Austin Healey has a very modest "no reserve" opening bid compared to its worth and monies spent to bring it to this level as a fine driving Austin Healey with beautiful appearance, originality always obtained, with mechanical upgrades down for performance improvements. We have chosen a no reserve auction with a very fair opening bid in good faith to find a new home for this well preserved classic gem.
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