2025-05-19 09:07:54 | pauls writes:

Car on BaT:

bringatrailer.com/listing/1966-austin-healey-3000-mk-iii-10/

Auction description:

Seller: mnaida

Location: Davidsonville, Maryland

Chassis: HBJ8L36821

5k Miles Shown on Rolled Odometer

2.9-Liter Inline-Six

Four-Speed Manual Transmission

Electric Overdrive

Healey Blue Paint

Blue Vinyl Upholstery

Blue Soft Top & Tonneau Cover

15" Knock-Off Wire Wheels

Front Disc Brakes

Moto-Lita Steering Wheel

Dual SU Carburetors

Stainless-Steel Exhaust System

BMIHT Certificate

Spare Engine & Transmission

Private Party or Dealer: Private Party

Lot #193249

This 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III was acquired out of Arizona by the seller in 1989 and relocated to Maryland. It subsequently underwent an interior re-trim in addition to suspension, brake, and engine work as part of a refurbishment completed under current ownership. Finished in Healey Blue, the car rides on 15″ knock-off wire wheels and wears a blue soft top and tonneau cover. Inside, the 2+2 interior features blue vinyl upholstery along with a wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel and a JVC cassette stereo. Power is supplied by a 2.9-liter inline-six linked with a four-speed manual transmission and an electrically actuated overdrive unit, and further equipment includes dual SU HD8 carburetors, a PerTronix ignition kit, and a stainless-steel exhaust system. This 3000 Mk III is now offered by the seller and their spouse with a spare engine and transmission along with a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, service records, and a clean Maryland title.

Factory-finished in Healey Blue (BU2), the car’s left-rear quarter panel underwent rust repair and was repainted in 1989. A replacement blue soft top and tonneau cover were also added in 1989, while the windshield was replaced in 1990. Further details include a hood scoop, fender-mounted mirrors, and bright bumpers and trim. The seller recommends replacing the fuel filler gasket.

The 15″ knock-off wire wheels are mounted with 165-width Michelin XZX tires with 2018 date codes. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums. The steering system and front suspension were rebuilt in 1989, while work in 1992 involved replacing the front brake calipers and rotors along with the rear shoes. Additional work at that time included replacing the brake master cylinder and rebuilding the booster along with shocks, front coil springs, and rear leaf springs.

The 2+2 cabin is said to have been refurbished in 1989 with replacement seat upholstery, belts, and carpets. The bucket seats are trimmed in blue vinyl with patterned inserts, and color-coordinated upholstery extends to the dash topper as well as the center console and door panels. A JVC cassette stereo is connected to Jensen speakers under the dash, and further appointments include a heater, a dash-mounted mirror, and a locking glovebox.

The wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel fronts a woodgrain-dash housing black-dial Smiths instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a fuel-level readout, and a combination gauge displaying oil pressure and water temperature. The five-digit odometer has rolled over and now shows 5k miles.

The 2.9-liter inline-six was equipped with dual SU HD8 carburetors from the factory for a rating of 150 horsepower and 173 lb-ft of torque. The carburetors were last rebuilt in 1998, while work in 2005 included installing a PerTronix ignition kit as well as replacing the timing cover seal. The seller recommends replacing the voltage regulator and notes an oil leak.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville electric overdrive. The clutch assembly and pressure plate were replaced and a stainless-steel exhaust system was added in 2003.

The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate lists factory colors and equipment along with a build date in June 1966.

A spare engine and a rebuilt transmission will accompany the car along with a collection of additional spare parts.