Austin Healey 3000 MkI Two-Seater | 34K Miles! Ultimate Road

Here we have for sale an incredible Austin Healey find. A rare, original right-hand drive 3000 MkI Two-Seater (one of just 58) with just 32, 000 original miles proven through MOT history and original service records dating back to new. Now fully restored with just 1, 200 miles since and complemented by some of the very best upgrades and features you can find for a Healey including but not limited to: full aluminium body with the car weighing in just below 1, 000KG, ultimate road engine, 4-piston front brakes, 2-piston rear disc upgrades, 100S bucket seats, limited slip differential, upgraded suspension and tyres all wrapped up in a car with styling features identical to the Pat Moss works race car that dominated in the very same Colorado Red colour.

Fully restored in 2020 with a full rotisserie repaint of the chassis, new aluminium wings and doors making this a full aluminium body car (the original front and rear shrouds were restored) with works rally wing vents, works rally louvred bonnet, works rally cockpit vent, de-bumpered per works cars, works rally grille, works oil cooler vent, works bonnet straps, all painted perfectly in the cars original Colorado Red (the original works colour). As such the car bears a very strong recommendation to the most successful rally Healey of all time, Pat Moss’ URX 727 which won Liège–Rome–Liège, as illustrated by the front shroud decal. Should they not be to your taste the BMC/ works stickers can be removed.

During restoration the mechanicals were upgraded with some of the very best parts for Healeys. The original engine was rebuilt by another Austin Healey specialist to fast road specification with:

Fast road camshaft

Roller rockerts

Head ported and polished

Unleaded converted

New pistons, crank regrind, chemical clean,

Fully balanced internals

Lightened flywheel

123 mappable ignition timing

Fast flow inlet manifold

6 branch exhaust manifold

Upgraded exhaust ceramic coated

Aluminium radiator

Silicone hoses

Aluminium sump

High torque starter

Dynalite alternator conversion

Supported by a new aluminium petrol tank and pump

The suspension, brakes and drivetrain were all rebuilt with:

4-Piston Alloy Front Brakes

Rear disc conversion with 2-piston calipers

Alloy brake reservoirs

Telescopic adjustable dampers front and rear

Later 4-Speed/ Overdrive Centre Change Gearbox

Limited slip differential

Uprated halfshats for high power output

Wheels restored by tudor wire wheels

Michelin XAS tyres

Steering box rebuilt with collapsable FIA Appendix K level safety column

New front and rear springs

Other notable features include:

All new wiring, fuel lines, brake lines

New windscreen

12V conversion with lighetweight battery and alloy cage fitted

Sound insulation to cabin

Thermal insulation to cabin

Inside the same level of love and attention to detail has been given to the trim which has all been refurbished including fitment of a set of fantastic looking 100S bucket seats trimmed in Gaurds Red leather with Black piping, Gaurds red trim panels, Dark Red carpet including carpeted rear deck trim and spare wheel cover and finally a 100S steering wheel. The only item untouched is the dashboard which was preserved for originality purposes as it still proudly displays the original supplying dealer tag plus period timing instruments.

The history file (or crate!) stretches back to new with the original warranty card supplied filled in, invoices from Austin and British Leyland dealers for servicing in the 1960s & ‘70s, then Healey specialists in the 1980s and onwards. MOT history is filled in from the 1970s and service history from new support original mileage of 32, 000 as shown today. Accompanying what must be the largest history file we have ever had is the original service book with some further servicing information scribbled in the inside cover, a BMC parts book all plus the very recent restoration photos and invoices.

Sold with fully history box, British Motor Heritage Certificate of Authenticity, original log book, period servicing and current service history, owners manuals, full wet weather gear and more.