1964 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MKIII - REFAITE 100%

Austin Healey 3000 MKIII (BJ8 11/ 1964) fully restored from the chassis up.

This car has been completely stripped down and rebuilt, with all required parts renewed as detailed below. The engine has just come back from a full rebuild. It’s like new.

It’s period-correct, except for the seats which are in leather.

Its history is fully documented and it is Matching Numbers (Motor Heritage Certificate available).

It has been professionally assessed with an insurance value of €92, 000.

So it’s an opportunity for an enthusiast looking to buy a car with no risk of further work.

Additional photos of the restoration and various documents are available if of interest.

Bodywork

• Full media blasting

• Replacement of all corroded parts (floorpans/ footwells and boot, lower wings and lower door sections, ...)

• Priming and professional topcoat

• Replacement of all gaskets and seals

• New hood/ capote, new tonneau cover, hood cover

Transmission and running gear

- Gearbox overhaul and overdrive adjustment

- Clutch rebuilt as new

- Rear axle overhaul, with new bearings and seals

- Front suspension: complete overhaul, new bearings, vertical shaft and bushes

- Rear suspension: complete overhaul, new bushes, leaf springs, Panhard rod

- Braking system fully rebuilt: replacement of all master cylinders and slave cylinders, new servo-brake unit, new pads and discs

- Steering overhaul, gearbox housing seals replaced, some joints/ ball joints replaced

- New wheels and tyres

Engine

- Descaling the internal water passages, replacement of water sleeves, new hoses; new water pump, new optimised aluminium radiator

- Full engine rebuild: boring to +0. 0200’’, new pistons and shell bearings

- Crankshaft grinding to +0. 010’’, re-balancing

- Cylinder head reconditioning: camshaft replaced, complete replacement of the rocker assembly and new rocker cover parts, valves lapped/ seated

- Installation of a high-flow oil pump (BWR)

- Complete carburettor rebuild, new fuel pump

- Full ignition rebuild

- Compression test/ verification

- New stainless-steel exhaust

Electrics

- Full wiring loom replaced

- Relays, flasher unit and voltage regulator replaced

- New front headlights to EU specification

- Replacement of fan motor

Interior

- New carpets

- Complete seat refurbishment, with new leather upholstery covers and white piping

- New door trims (door cards), …

- Dashboard refurbishment: instruments serviced and adjusted, switches replaced