2013-03-31 00:53:11 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction 2/13
www.silverstoneauctions.com/austin-healey-3000-mk3-bj8

Auction description:
Retro & Classic Car Sale
1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk3 BJ8
Lot No.: 261
Registration: SPY 283C
Chassis Number: H-BJ8 /31335
Engine Number: 76116
Number of cylinders: 6
CC: 3000
Year of Manufacture: 1965
Estimate (£): 50,000 - 57,000
Sold for (£): Unsold
The history file tells us that this car was originally built in 1965 as a UK right hand drive BJ8. More recently prepared for competition by Maurice Jennings of SRS Motorsport, it is now run by noted Big Healey specialists, Cape Sport International of Redditch, who tell us it would cost over £100k to replicate today. The car is now fully prepared for International road rallying with both an MSA Special Stage log book and full FIA papers.

It was built with an FIA steel cage and fitted with the 'Works' hard top, boot lid and side exhaust. It has a full competition specification so is fitted with a long range foam filled tank, a De Dion Works style rear axle location, adjustable pedal box and brake bias, professional light weight wiring loom, a Halda Speedpilot and Twinmaster, a Quaife lsd, straight cut 'tulip ratio' gearbox with uprated competition overdrive by Hardy engineering which includes a triple plate clutch, Cibié lamps, and Ridgard seats with full harnesses.

The engine was originally built by SRS Motorsport to give 200 bhp, but then further modified by Denis Welch and now includes Cosworth pistons, Carillo Rods, Stainless valves, Denis Welch cam, triple 45 DCOE's, competition exhaust, alloy radiator, alloy sump and lightweight sump-guard etc. etc. etc.

Now ready to compete competitively anywhere around the globe, it is worthy of very close inspection at the Sale

2013-10-26 10:52:12 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 11/13
www.silverstoneauctions.com/1965-austin-healey-3000-mk3-bj8

Auction description:
NEC Classic Show Sale
1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8
Lot No.: TBA
Registration: SPY283C
Chassis Number: H-BJ8 /31335
Engine Number: 76116
Number of cylinders: 6
CC: 3000
Estimate (£): 45,000 - 55,000

Description same as above.

2019-02-04 10:22:18 | pauls writes:

Car to return to auction 2/19

www.coys.co.uk/cars/1965-austin-healey-3000-mk-3-bj8

Auction description:

ESTIMATE £50,000- £60,000

Sold at £52,875

Auction The London Classic Car Show

Lot Number 240 Reg. Number EU Registered Chassis Number H-BJ8 /31335 Year 1965 Make Austin Healey Model3000 Mk3 BJ8

An original home market car that was prepared for competition by Maurice Jennings of SRS Motorsport, it is now run by noted Big Healey specialists, Cape Sport International of Redditch, who tell us it would cost over £100k to replicate today. The car is now fully prepared for International road rallying with both an MSA Special Stage log book and full FIA papers.