2007-07-12 11:47:17 | pauls writes:

Ebay item 7/12/07
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-Austin-Healey-3000-BJ8-1966-Austin-Healey- ...
Current bid $13,877, no reserve, 10 bids, 2 days left in auction.

Sellers description:
1966 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 BJ8 WITH OVERDRIVE, RUNS AND DRIVES VERY WELL AND EVEN THE OVERDRIVE WORKS. RESTORATION WAS STARTED MANY YEARS AGO SO A LOT OF THE PARTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED.
THE ENGINE STARTS AND RUNS WELL, AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SMOOTHLY.

ALL GUAGES AND LIGHTS WORK THE INTERIOR IS ORIGINAL AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.

GAS TANK AND THE CARBS HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED.

EXHAUST IS NEW FROM ENGINE TO REAR OF CAR

FLOORS ARE ALL IN GOOD CONDITION , BODY IS IN GOOD CONDITION OTHER THAN THE FOLLOWING:

REAR DECK LID HAS SMALL RUST HOLES.

WHERE THE REAR FENDERS ATTACH THE ALUMINUM IS PITTED AND WILL NEED SOME ATTENTION SEE PHOTOS NOTE REAR FENDERS ARE NEW FIBER GLASS

FRONT FENDERS AT THE BOTTOM BOTH ARE RUSTED(SEE PHOTOS) AND WE HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PATCH PANELS FOR BOTH SIDES

NEW REPLACEMENT PARTS TO HELP IN YOUR RESTORATION OF THIS RARE 1966 AUSTIN HEALEY BJ8

NEW TIRES WERE PUT ON SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND HAVE ONLY A FEW MILES ON THEM.

THE CAR RUNS AND DRIVES AROUND THE BLOCK AND THE BRAKES ARE FINE.

2007-07-15 19:02:56 | Steve Byers/BJ8 Registry writes:

This car is left-hand drive, therefore the VIN should be HBJ8L/36050, not HBJ8/36050 as given (note: the "/" is a part of the VIN as stamped on the firewall VIN plate).

2008-05-05 08:27:55 | pauls writes:

Car returns to ebay 5/5/08
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-3000mk111-Austin-Healey-1966-BJ8-mk111_W0Q ...
Current bid $35,300 reserve not met, 15 bids, 5 days left in auction. Car now said to be in Boise, Idaho.

Sellers description:
Just finished a complete ground up restoration on a nice 1966 BJ8 Healey. Originally BRG with black upholstery. All paint was stripped to bare metal. New trunk floor and 2 toe board sections were replaced. Painted in BRG - lighter green, as close to original as possible in acrylic urethane. This Healey has no accident history at all. Originally from Illinois, then in Utah since 1985, until I purchased it in June of 2007. Engine was removed and resealed - has excellent compression and oil pressure. New upgraded rear main oil seal was installed. Also new clutch and rebuilt brake calipers and master cylinder installed. New brake booster and carbs were rebuilt. 5 new radials, 5 new 72 spoke chrome wires. Complete new moss black vinyl interior as original. New black ever flex top. Top bows were sandblasted and painted in the original color. Tonneau and top boot are original but in good condition. Beautiful new wood dash. All new body chrome and rubber. All glass is good except small wiper mark on passenger lower corner of windshield. Windshield frame is in only fair condition - should be chromed for show condition but I restored this car as a #2 driver, not a show car. So if you’re looking for a show car, go spend $60-80,000. They are out there. This one is much less but has a lot of nice detail work. Underneath frame and suspension is painted nice. All fuel and brake lines are detailed. Runs and drives very strong. Overdrive works nice. All gears are nice. No grinding or popping out. Also has a new cloth wiring harness with the correct heater and vent hoses. Radiator and fuel tank were cleaned and tested. All gauges look excellent and function fine. New flocked glove box. Body is straight - paint is smooth - sand and buffed. Body gaps are nice but not perfect. also has a new gear reduction starter the original will go with the car.