2019-10-27 09:38:10 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 11/19

www.silverstoneauctions.com/events/2019-auctions/nec-classic-motor-show-sale-201 ...

Note, VIN is best guess on given info which is not clear, corrections are welcomed.

Lot 257

Sold for: £36,000

Auction description:

Destined for North America during April 1964, returning to our shores in May 1991

Finished in solid black with red (Ambla) leather interior and a matching red Mohair hood

Fully restored a few years ago to a superb standard, currently de-bumpered but supplied with the originals

Supplied with a detailed history file including receipts and old MOTs

Accompanying the car is a Heritage Trust Certificate detailing the cars original specification

ABM 295B was indeed one of those originally sent over to the United States and was shipped on 28/04/1964 returning in May 1991. Cars imported from the US seldom have much in the way of history, which is certainly the case here, but there is an excellent history file with the car now detailing its life in the UK.

The car underwent a thorough restoration and was finished some years ago but still presents extremely well and you would be forgiven for thinking it was restored much more recently such is the quality of the workmanship. Finished in Solid Black with a Red Ambla interior and a striking Red mohair hood this "Big Healey" has great presence on the open road and offers a superb soundtrack from the big straight-six.

The history file contains the Heritage Certificate detailing the cars original specification and many receipts and old MOTs dating back to 1991 suggesting that the car has been maintained to a high standard. The current custodian favours the sporty de-bumpered look, however, the bumpers and their irons (which are in very good condition) do come with the car should any potential owner wish to return the car back to its original specification.

Carefully restored and well maintained, this is a lovely example of these addictive classics from the mid-sixties and a marvellous opportunity to tick that ‘Big-Healey’ box.