2007-08-08 20:45:16 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 8/07
www.christies.com/LotFinder/lfsearch_coa/LotDescription.aspx

Auction description:
Exceptional Motor Cars At The Monterey Jet Center
Location Monterey, Jet Center Sale Date Aug 16, 2007
Lot Number 0086 Sale Number 1864
Lot Title 1967 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MK III PHASE 2
Estimate 60,000 - 80,000 U.S. dollars
Chassis No. HBJ8L36950
Engine No. H10317

British Racing Green with black interior and black soft top

This Big Healey is an original North American (Canadian) export model having spent literally its entire life in Erie, Pennsylvania. This wonderful three owner car was restored in the 1990s by its second owner. Since the restoration it has been used very sparingly and always stored in a climate controlled environment, thus the restoration is still quite fresh. The Healey has a black soft top and top boot, new stainless/chrome wire wheels and octagonal knock-offs. With a walnut veneer dashboard, heater, curved windscreen and roll-up windows, accommodation is both practical and refined. The later built, double large, light cars are the most desirable, with power brakes, overdrive, adjustable steering wheel and 150bhp at the drivers disposal.

Purchased at Christie's sale in Monterey in August of 2005, this handsome example has been sparingly used affectionately maintained in Southern California. We are delighted to be offering this finely restored, mechanically sorted example, set in the traditional and popular color combination of British racing green and black interior. This Healey is poised for immediate enjoyment.

2007-08-21 10:54:32 | pauls writes:

Car was at auction in '05
www.motorbase.com/auctionlot/by-id/1854633009/

Auction description:
Exceptional Motor Cars, Christies (18th August 2005)
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1967 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 Mk III PHASE 2 CONVERTIBLE
British Racing Green with black interior and black soft top
Engine: six cylinder, in-line, pushrod overhead valves, twin SU carburetors, 2,912cc, 148bhp at 5,350rpm; Gearbox: four speed manual with overdrive; Suspension: front, independent by wishbones and coil springs, rear, live axle with transverse control arm or radius rods, semi-elliptic leaf springs; Brakes: four wheel power assisted hydraulically operated drum. Left hand drive.

We are delighted to be offering this finely restored, mechanically sorted example which shows only 49,000 miles, and is set in the traditional and popular color combination of British racing green and black interior. This Healey is poised for immediate enjoyment.

WITHOUT RESERVE
Lot Details
Auction Exceptional Motor Cars
Christies, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Type Car
Lot Number 39
Estimate $50000-$65000
Outcome SOLD
Hammer Price $70500
Hammer Price (inc premium) -
Year 1967
Condition rating
Registration number
Mileage -
Chassis number HBJ8L36950
Engine number H10317

2015-12-29 19:22:11 | Steve Byers writes:

The engine in this car is original to HBJ8L/35594.