1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III BJ8
- Engine
- 2.9L inline-six, 150 bhp
- Colour
- Golden Beige Metallic over red vinyl
A 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III BJ8, representing the most developed form of the 'Big Healey' line with its 150 hp engine, power brakes, and trailing-arm rear suspension. Assembled in early September 1965 and dispatched to a New York dealer that same month, the car was originally delivered in Dark British Racing Green over Black. Between 2019 and 2020, it underwent a thorough bare-chassis restoration by Oregon-based marque specialists Healy Lane Restoration, emerging in Golden Beige Metallic over red Ambla vinyl with 60-spoke Dunlop-style wire wheels.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$123,200
- 1965-09-01 →Factory deliveryNew York dealershipfull documentation
Original receiving dealer in New York; car was dispatched from the factory in late September 1965 finished in Dark British Racing Green over Black.
- 2019 → 2020Acquisition unknownHealy Lane Restorationpartial documentation
Marque specialists in Marcola, Oregon who undertook a full bare-chassis rebuild over approximately one year, repainting the car in Golden Beige Metallic over red Ambla vinyl.
- 2022 →Acquisition unknownMost recent private ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car within a year of the catalogue date and used it sparingly, leaving the restoration in largely undiminished condition.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2019RestorationHealy Lane Restoration
The car was fully stripped to its bare chassis and comprehensively rebuilt over approximately one year by marque specialists in Oregon. The exterior was refinished in Golden Beige Metallic over red Ambla vinyl, and 60-spoke Dunlop-style wire wheels were fitted. Photographic documentation of the entire process was retained.
Work was completed circa 2020. The restoration is described as having been carried out with close attention to detail, and post-completion mileage has been minimal.
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