2007-08-17 18:43:08 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '01
www.motorbase.com/auctionlot/by-id/123415083/

Auction info:
Lot 063: Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 MkIII (1964)
Classic Cars, H&H Classic Auctions Ltd (26th September 2001)
Lot Details
Auction Classic Cars
H&H Classic Auctions Ltd, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Type Car
Lot Number 063
Estimate £11000-£13000
Outcome NOT SOLD
Hammer Price -
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1964
Condition rating 3
Registration number EBY77B
Mileage -
Chassis number HBJ827971
Engine number 20RYH2878

2010-12-30 17:08:40 | pauls writes:

URL to original auction:
www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/26-09-2001-ThePavilionGardens-1045/1964Austin- ...

Description:
Lot Number: 63
1964 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII
Not Sold
Reg Number: EBY 77B
Chassis Number: H-BJ8/27971
Engine Number: 29K-RU-H/2878
Cc: 2912
Body Colour: British Racing Green
Trim Colour: Beige
MOT ExpiryDate: 04.01.2002

This particular example has been privately entered and the owner believes that it has only had two previous keepers in its entire life and is sure in his own mind that the 70,631 miles showing on the odometer is correct from new. The car underwent some major restoration in the late 1980's and is still in good condition today and indeed comes with its heritage certificate and has three times finished the RAC Classic Run.

The BJ8 is indeed the most sought after of all the Healey 3000's and being an original UK car it is a highly desirable car. The new owner may need to undertake some work if he decides to make this a pristine example but we wouldn't as this is a very good car, extremely solid and correct and we are assured a really good car to drive.

We believe him.

2020-01-14 09:17:28 | Ian Brown writes:

I owned EBY 77B BJ8 for a short period in early 2000s and wish I had kept it as bought for circ £12k and sold for circa £14k from memory!

If you own it now would love to know it's whereabouts, I drove it in Leamington Spa