2026-10-30 14:30:03 | pauls writes:

Car now on BaT

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1966 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III

Seller: RaisinBidPaddle

Location: Lunenburg, Massachusetts

Chassis: HBJ8L35252

59k Miles Shown

2.9-Liter Inline-Six

Four-Speed Manual Transmission w/OD

Blue & White Paint

Blue & White Vinyl Upholstery

15" Knock-Off Wire Wheels

White Soft Top

Luggage Rack

Service Records

Private Party or Dealer: Private Party

Lot #272460

This 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III is finished in blue and white over a matching interior and is powered by a 2.9-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Features include a white soft top, 15″ knock-off wire wheels, front disc brakes, a top boot, a hood scoop, a luggage rack, and front bucket seats. It was acquired by the seller in 2012 and was stored between 2024 and mid-2026. This 3000 Mk III is now offered with service records, spare parts, a car cover, and a clean Massachusetts title in the seller’s name, listing it as a 1967 model year.

The car was repainted in blue and white under prior ownership and features a folding white soft top, a top boot, Lucas tri-pod headlights, driving lights, a badge bar, a rear luggage rack, and chrome bumpers with overriders. Rust remediation was performed in the rockers in 2014, consisting of filling areas and undercoating the patches. Paint checking and other blemishes are visible.

The 15″ knock-off wire wheels are mounted with 165HR15 Vredestein Sprint Classic tires. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums, and the master cylinder was replaced in 2024. The rear brake shoes, wheel cylinders, and a hose were replaced along with the front inner wheel bearings and seals in 2023. The seller’s mechanic recommended rebuilding the shocks at that time.

The 2+2 cabin features bucket seats trimmed in blue and white vinyl with white piping, and interior appointments include lap belts, a cabin heater, a locking glovebox, and wood trim.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel frames Smiths black-dial instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a fuel-level gauge, and a combination gauge displaying oil pressure and water temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 59k miles, approximately 13k of which were added under current ownership.

The 2.9-liter inline-six featured dual SU HD8 carburetors from the factory for a rating of 150 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque. A replacement wiring harness was installed in 2014, and a valve adjustment was performed in 2023. The fuel filter, points, and condenser were also replaced at that time. The seller notes an oil leak as well as a leak from the radiator. An October 2023 shop invoice recommended replacing the front exhaust pipes and manifold studs, addressing loose Lift-the-Dot fasteners, and a possible cylinder head rebuild.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville electric overdrive. The seller notes a frame/alignment issue and a visible lean.

The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate lists the factory colors and equipment along with a build date in March 1966.