2024-07-15 11:34:07 | pauls writes:

Car offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1966-austin-healey-3000-mkiii-bj8-phase-2-8Exva4

Auction description:

1966 Austin Healey 3000

Colour Green

Mileage 41 Miles

Engine size 2912

Seller Type Trade

Town Křenovice

Country Czechia

Completely renovated with full photo documentation

Engine and transmission in great condition

Beautifully presented in green over cream

Final car with luxury interior and more power

Restored in the Czech Republic

History and Paperwork

Swiss documents

Restored in the Czech Republic

Not registered in the Czech Republic yet

Summer 2023 work to headlights and fuelling system 

Photographic record of car restoration and completion 

Phase 2 car with improved ground clearance 

The Condition

Classic British Racing Green over white paintwork in restored condition 

Very good condition car across interior and exterior and factory correct

Revised Phase 2 aesthetics with higher rear end 

Chrome wire wheels with quality BF Goodrich tyres fitted all round 

Few miles covered since completion of restoration 

Paintwork presents very well with good quality finish 

Bodywork in good order with flush panel fit particularly across doors 

Well kept retrimmed MkIII luxury interior in very good order

Cabin features wood veneers, leather 2+2 seating and three spoke wood rimmed wheel 

Controls, switches, and instrumentation are fully functional

A well restored 3000 is a joy to behold. The sleek 1950s style is lightly enhanced by neat chrome accents and often, as here, finished in fetching two-tone colour schemes. 

This car sports British Racing Green over white paintwork, the quality evident from the photographs and matched by the bodywork finish. The flush and consistent panel fit is a mark of the level of craftsmanship. 

Inside the car is neatly trimmed to factory specification, featuring the veneer dashboard and leather trim that marks out these final cars. 

There are no obvious signs of wear inside and out, reflecting what appears to be very little use since 

completion. 

The Mechanics

2,912cc 6cyl engine 

Twin SU carburettors

4spd manual gearbox with overdrive 

Evidence of mechanical and running gear overhaul 

Reported to be in good running order with no issues to report 

The big 6cyl engine under the 3000’s bonnet is a huge part of the car’s appeal, the final cars like this one delivering a 150bhp shove alongside a suitably burbling soundtrack. 

This car appears to have been mechanically overhauled during its refurbishment. In summer 2023 the fuel system was also attended to. It runs the 4spd overdrive gearbox of these later cars, which makes long-legged cruising considerably more relaxing. 

We understand that the car runs and drives very well with no reported issues.