2026-09-18 12:25:41 | pauls writes:

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1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III

Seller: raypgi

Location: Mukwonago, Wisconsin 53149

Chassis: HBJ8L30766

83k Miles Shown

2.9-Liter Inline-Six

Dual SU Carburetors

Electronic Ignition

Four-Speed Manual Transmission w/Overdrive

Two-Tone Blue Paint

Triangular Fender Vents

Luggage Rack

Black Convertible Top

Blue Tonneau Cover

15" Knock-Off Wire Wheels

Front Disc Brakes & Rear Drums

Black Vinyl Upholstery w/White Piping

Wood-Rimmed Steering Wheel

Wood Dashboard

Pioneer CD Stereo

Private Party or Dealer: Private Party

Lot #264801

This 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III is finished in two-tone blue over black vinyl upholstery with white piping. Power is supplied by a 2.9-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. The seller purchased the vehicle in 2024, and in 2025 the overdrive and the electronic ignition were repaired, and the shift linkage was adjusted. Features include a black soft top, a blue tonneau cover, triangular fender vents, a luggage rack, 15″ knock-off wire wheels, front disc brakes, dual SU carburetors, an auxiliary electric cooling fan, a wood dashboard, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and a Pioneer CD stereo. This 3000 is now offered at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature, recent service records, and a Wisconsin title in the seller’s name.

The car was repainted in two-tone blue under prior ownership, and triangular fender vents have been added. The folding black soft top has been replaced, and other exterior equipment includes a hood scoop, fender-mounted side mirrors, Union Jack flags, bright trim, a rear luggage rack, and chrome bumpers with overriders. The seller notes a chip in the paint at the bottom of the driver door and paint bubbles behind the passenger door.

Chrome-finished 15″ knock-off wire wheels are mounted with 185/70 Vredestein Sprint Classic tires that are approximately nine years old. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums.

The 2+2 cabin features bucket seats trimmed in black Ambla vinyl with white piping. A Pioneer CD stereo and speakers have been added, and other interior appointments include a wood dashboard, a locking glovebox, a wood shift knob, a center console, and front seatbelts. The heater does not work, according to the seller.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel frames Smiths black-dial instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, a 5,500-rpm tachometer, a fuel-level gauge, and a combination gauge displaying oil pressure and water temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 83k miles, approximately 200 of which were added under current ownership.

The 29K 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. An auxiliary electric cooling fan and electronic ignition were added under previous ownership. The pickup unit for the electronic ignition was replaced in May 2025. The battery was replaced in May 2026. The seller states that the choke knob must be manually held when the engine is warming because its return springs are too strong.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville electric overdrive. The shift linkage was adjusted and the overdrive was repaired in May 2025.

The car is titled under the sequence shown on the replacement identification tag—AH24764166. The stamping HBJ8L30766 is known to be located on the vehicle’s chassis, and that sequence is appropriate for an Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III that was built in 1965.

The Wisconsin title lists the car’s model year as 1966, carries a “Previously titled by: FL” notation under the Additional Vehicle Detail section, and notes “Exempt” under the Odometer Status box.