2025-07-01 07:27:50 | pauls writes:

Car on BaT

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Auction description:

This 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III is powered by a 2.9-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission and is finished in red over black upholstery. Equipment includes a black soft top, 15″ knock-off wire wheels, front disc brakes, a top boot, a tonneau cover, a hood scoop, a Moto-Lita steering wheel, and front bucket seats. This 3000 Mk III was purchased by the current owner in 2023 and is now offered on their behalf by the seller with the owner’s manual and a clean California title in the owner’s name.

The car is finished in red and was repainted some time ago. Features include a folding black soft top, a top boot, a tonneau cover, a hood scoop, bright trim, and chrome bumpers with overriders.

The 15″ knock-off wire wheels are mounted with Michelin ZX Radial X tires measuring 175R15. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums.

The 2+2 cabin features bucket seats trimmed in black, and interior appointments include a locking glovebox, three-point seatbelts, and wood trim.

The wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel frames Smiths black-dial instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a fuel-level gauge, and a combination gauge displaying oil pressure and water temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 74k miles, approximately 2k of which were added under current ownership.

The 2.9-liter inline-six featured dual SU HD8 carburetors from the factory for a rating of 150 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The carburetors were tuned in May 2025.