2021-01-01 10:50:19 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 1/21
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Auction description:
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II BJ7
Offered Without Reserve
RM | Sotheby's - ARIZONA 22 JANUARY 2021
Chassis No. H-BJ7-L/21153
Engine No. 29F-RU-H/2068
Body No. 56949

A beautifully presented Mark II BJ7 example
134 hp, 2,912-cc twin-carbureted I-6; four-speed manual transmission with overdrive
Colorado Red with black accents; black interior with red piping; black convertible top
Numbers-matching engine, gearbox, and axle per BMIHT certificate
Mechanically and cosmetically restored to a high standard

As the accompanying British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate attests, this car was completed in September 1962 and dispatched to the he United States in October. In addition to its requisite U.S.-specification speedometer, factory-fitted equipment included wire wheels, a cabin heater, and an adjustable steering column; overdrive was supplied for its four-speed manual transmission.

Beginning in 2017, this car was the subject of thorough restoration executed to a high standard—a process said to have been aided by its solid overall condition. After being stripped to bare metal, its bodywork was refinished in its factory-original Colorado Red (now enhanced with a striking black accent), while its 2+2 interior was retrimmed in black with red piping; a black convertible top completes the look. Mechanical components, including its numbers-matching engine, and gearbox, were overhauled at this time, gauges were restored, and a new wiring harness installed. Finally, five new knock-off wire wheels were fitted, completing its instantly appealing appearance.

Having recorded only break-in mileage since the completion of its restoration in 2020, this beautifully presented 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark II BJ7 effortlessly demonstrates the qualities that made these Big Healeys so popular, and successful, when new.