2018-04-04 11:05:01 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 7/17
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Auction description:
Lot number 44
Sale Price £30,000
Make & Model Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 Phase 2
Registration ACN140D
Year 1966
Colour Ice Blue over White
Engine Size 2,912 cc
Chassis No. H-BJ8-L/39380
Engine No. 29K-RU-H/14025
Due to have a V5C; MOT April 2018 with no advisories; US Certificate of Title; import docs; Heritage Certificate

As the accompanying Heritage Certificate confirms, this last-of-the-line MkIII Phase 2 was built in late November 1966 for the American export market and was originally British Racing Green with black trim, wire wheels, overdrive, a heater and an adjustable steering column. Despatched to Boston, Massachussets, at the end of the month, it was to remain in America for the next 50 years before finally returning to these shores in September 2016.

Shortly after arrival here the car was converted to right-hand drive and treated to a thorough overhaul which included: new fuel tank and petrol pump; cylinder head overhaul; new engine mountings; steering box and idler overhaul; new exhaust; new heater trunking; new windscreen washer pump; new tyres; new walnut dash and new carpets.

Sailing through its MOT in May this year with no advisories recorded, the car is said to run and drive well but has not been driven any distance as it has not yet been UK registered. It certainly fired up promptly and ran nicely as we moved it around on the occasion of our visit to take these photos.

Supplied with sundry invoices for the work carried out since arrival in the UK, it also has a NOVA reference, US Certificate of Title, import papers, Heritage Certificate and should have a V5C and UK registration number in time for the sale.

Appearing to be in good, usable order throughout, this last and best of the 'Big Healeys' is very reasonably estimated here with scope for cosmetic improvement to add value if desired.