1964 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Works Rally Car

Vehicle was built and operated as a factory works entry for the 1964 rally season, competing in at least two major events under factory registration.

Accomplished BMC competition driver who acquired the car after the 1964 season concluded; a concurrent injury may have led her husband Lionel Mayman to campaign it on her behalf.

Prominent Austin-Healey collector who purchased the car from the Gott estate and undertook a restoration to the original 1964 rally specification; presented the car at the 2002 Austin-Healey 50th anniversary gathering at Thruxton.

Noted collector who commissioned a thorough mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment carried out by multiple specialist workshops; subsequently used the car in historic touring events and had it maintained by marque specialist Paul Woolmer from 2014 onward.

Together with Peter Smith, modified the car into a Modsports-specification racer, substantially altering it from its original works rally form.

94-hour endurance rally run 25–29 August 1964; Tony Ambrose served as co-driver and navigator. The other two factory team entries retired.

Car entered by the factory under race number 11; Timo Mäkinen placed 2nd overall in the sister works car.

Car was displayed alongside the other two 1964 Liège team cars in a commemorative reunion during the summer.

Participated following completion of the restoration and mechanical preparation by Rally Preparation Services.

Entered shortly after the 2011 Tour Britannia, also following the post-restoration mechanical setup.

Presented at the Austin-Healey Owners Club display marking the 50th anniversary of the Liège victory; all three original 1964 works team cars were reunited.

Comprehensive refurbishment initiated by the owner, beginning at JME Healey's of Warwick with involvement from former BMC Motorsport Department mechanics and electricians, then completed by Orchard Restorations in East Sussex. Work is supported by a file of invoices.

Work started at JME Healeys in Warwick and finished at Orchard Restorations in East Sussex.

Ongoing maintenance and further refreshment work carried out by marque expert Paul Woolmer from 2014 onwards.

Car was converted from works rally specification into a Modsports racer by John Gott and Peter Smith.

Following acquisition from John Gott's estate, the car was restored back to its original 1964 works rally specification by Arthur Carter.

Following the restoration, Rally Preparation Services of Oxfordshire set up and optimised the mechanicals for road touring use.

Workshop based in Oxfordshire.