1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark 3

1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 – Original Gold Beige Metallic – Matching Numbers

A genuine 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8, finished in its original and increasingly desirable Gold Beige Metallic.

The car has covered approximately 96, 000 genuine miles and retains its matching-numbers engine and chassis. It comes with a comprehensive history file and extensive supporting paperwork.

This is a very well-sorted example that has benefited from significant mechanical work and sympathetic upgrades over the years, while retaining the character and appearance of the original BJ8.

Mechanical history

The engine has previously been rebuilt by the respected Austin-Healey specialist Dennis Welch, with the gearbox also rebuilt.

More recently, the overdrive has been rebuilt by Hardy Engineering, a specialist well known for Austin-Healey overdrive work.

The car is fitted with a number of useful upgrades, including:

* Electric cooling fan

* Additional engine oil cooler

* Electronic ignition/ timing

* Aluminium fuel tank

* Twin electric fuel pumps

* Aluminium louvred bonnet

* Chrome wire wheels

* Aluminium Sump

The upgrades have been chosen with usability and reliability in mind, making the car suitable for both enjoyable local driving and longer-distance touring.

History & condition

The car has a substantial history file and paperwork documenting its ownership and maintenance over the years.

The Gold Beige Metallic colour is particularly attractive on the BJ8 and gives the car a very distinctive period appearance.

The 96, 000-mile history should not be confused with a car that has simply been driven and neglected. The important mechanical components have received considerable specialist attention, including the engine, gearbox and overdrive.

The result is a classic Austin-Healey that can be enjoyed rather than simply displayed.

Specification

1967 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8

RHD

3. 0-litre straight-six

4-speed manual with overdrive

Approximately 96, 000 genuine miles

Matching numbers

Original Gold Beige Metallic

Chrome wire wheels

Comprehensive history and paperwork

A particularly interesting BJ8 for someone looking for an honest, well-maintained and properly usable Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII, with substantial specialist mechanical work already carried out.

Viewing is welcome and encouraged for anyone seriously interested in the car.