1964 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk IIA (BJ7) Works Rally Replica
A left-hand drive Austin-Healey 3000 BJ7, built in late June 1963 and originally exported to the United States, this example was subsequently repatriated to the United Kingdom. Configured with factory options including wire wheels and overdrive, the car was subjected to an extensive restoration approximately 18 years ago, resulting in a tribute to the 1964 Works rally cars finished in Colorado Red with an ivory hardtop. Mechanical enhancements include a Dennis Welch Racing alloy cylinder head, triple SU carburettors, uprated brakes, and a limited-slip differential.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleEstimate £60,000 – £70,000
- 1963-07-01 →Acquisition unknownUS-based owner or ownerspartial documentation
Car was despatched from the factory to the USA on 22 July 1963 and held there for many years before returning to the UK.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorfull documentation
Owner acquired the car after its return to the UK and commissioned a comprehensive restoration styled as a tribute to the 1964 Works rally cars, holding it for approximately 18 years. History file includes detailed invoices and photographs covering the restoration and subsequent specialist work.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2021ServiceJME
Complete shakedown and tune carried out by Healey specialist JME to recommission the car following restoration.
- 2021MechanicalJME
Full brake overhaul performed by JME, with electronic ignition added at the same time.
- —Restoration
Full-scale restoration carried out over approximately 18 years, transforming the car into a tribute to the 1964 Works rally specification. Work encompassed a Colorado Red repaint, ivory Works-style hardtop fitment, black leather interior with bucket seats and full harnesses, triple SU carburettors, stainless steel side-exit exhaust, alternator conversion, uprated brakes, overdrive gearbox retention, and limited-slip differential.
Restoration was commissioned by the current vendor roughly 18 years before the sale date. Detailed invoices and photographs form part of the history file.
- —Engine rebuildDennis Welch Racing
Fitment of a Dennis Welch Racing aluminium cylinder head and matching alloy rocker cover, enhancing both performance and the visual presentation of the engine bay.
Described as a recent addition at time of cataloguing.
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