2026-10-31 09:34:28 | pauls writes:

Car at auction 11/26

www.iconicauctioneers.com/1962-austin-healey-3000-rec17553-1-nec-1126

The Iconic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026

Lot Number: 130

1962 Austin-Healey 3000 MK IIA (BJ7)

Colorado Red/ Black

Registration Number MAS 418

MOT Expiry Exempt

Chassis Number HBJ7L21142

Engine Number TBA

Transmission Manual

This handsome, left-hand drive Healey offers one of the most charismatic British sports cars of its era, combining the unmistakable appeal of the ‘Big Healey’ with a high-quality, expertly executed restoration.

This MK IIA was despatched new to California in September 1962 where it lived the, hopefully, rather glamorous life of a 'Big Healey' in California, before being repatriated to the UK four decades later and entrusted to renowned marque specialist, Murray Scott Nelson. Their exacting rotisserie restoration returned the Healey to virtually its original factory specification as can be seen from the photographs documenting the work in the history file, together with the all-important Heritage Certificate confirming its matching-numbers status.

Registered to Murray Scott Nelson on 1 October 2002, the car passed into long-term private ownership just three days later, remaining with that custodian for the following ten years. It subsequently spent approximately a decade in Spain before joining a private Belgian Collection, both periods helping to preserve its excellent presentation.

Finished in striking Colorado Red over Black, the paintwork retains an impressive depth of shine with few blemishes, the Bordeaux Red leather 2+2 seating and crimson carpets still present well, and the underside remains in magnificent structural condition, testament to the quality of the restoration.

More recently forming part of a private Collection, the Healey has seen relatively little use but has continued to receive diligent care as required. Its combination of matching-numbers credentials, specialist restoration, photographic records and Heritage Certificate makes it a particularly attractive proposition.

For the enthusiast seeking a beautifully presented Big Healey with an established history and genuine provenance, this is an opportunity to acquire a classic British sports car ready to be enjoyed, and your early inspection is welcomed and encouraged to fully appreciate the quality and opportunity on offer.