2025-04-25 00:12:49 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 4/25

www.tradeclassics.com/auctions/austin-healey/1963-austin-healey-3000-bj7/

Auction description:

1963 Austin-Healey 3000 MkII (BJ7)

Trade Classics - Online, UK

23 April - 8 May, 2025

Lot 2610

Transmission Manual

Reg. Date 01.01.1979

CC 2,912

Mileage ~45,746 on clock

Colour Black

Interior Colour Red Leather

Chassis # HBJ723811

Engine # 29FUH4788

Restored Yes

MOT Exempt Yes

Road Tax Exempt Yes

HPi Clear Yes

Former Keepers 1 Registered in UK

Much of the restorative works were completed several years ago and not used much since then. For collectors and classic car enthusiasts, the BJ7 is especially desirable - not only as one of the last iterations before the MkIII but also as a well-rounded, usable classic. This car in particular has to be seen and admired, and displaying very well - this Healey is not to be missed as it comes from ~45 years of family ownership.

Sadly the car comes to market for sale after the passing of Nicola's Father, Nicola said, "My dad had a lot of love for this car, it will be sorely missed but I want to make sure it goes to the right home". It's covered very few miles in her Father's care, especially of later years, and has been used sparingly but always looked after to ensure it drives exactly as it should.

Due to the car coming to market as part of the estate sale, Nicola has decided it’s time for someone else to enjoy the car.

Looking over the car, we found no major dings or marks noted. Both doors and bonnet and boot open and close well without concern.

Finished in a smart coat of black, the coverage is good across the car with no noted differences in colour. There were a couple of minor marks towards the front of the car, but nothing overly concerning to detract from the overall quality. The car was photographed in direct sunshine, as such, there were some slight holograms to the finish, largely due to unfavourable light.

Windscreen section and mirrors all appear in excellent condition and we could see no sign of chips on the main glass sections.

The hood to the MkII showed very well, having been replaced in 2006.

The seals, badges and light sections to the front and rear look excellent around the exterior and in line with the rest of the condition of the car.

The seats are finished with red leather with the material looking smart across all the seats. Both front and rear seats in the car look to be in great condition with only minor sign of wear across the sections - overall, this was a very smartly presented interior.

Looking over the carpet sections, the mats showed to be in great condition, and looking underneath these, the main floor sections showed without concern.

Clean and without fuss, the red dash appears in great shape with no major issues to report, just a couple of notes of the 3000's age. The top of the dash presents well although we did note a slight raise to the material closest to the windscreen, which is likely an easy area to remedy.

The engine bay showed in great shape and reflected the quality of the rest of the car in the mechanical areas. The 3000 functions very well and goes through the gears without any issue. We heard no signs of slipping or any other issues with the clutch.

The brakes felt to have no pull or vibrations that stood out to us when on the journey and brought the car to a stop without a problem - the kind of stopping power you'd expect.