2014-09-26 16:50:30 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/14
www.classic-auctions.com/Auctions/08-10-2014-ImperialWarMuseumDuxford-1369/1966A ...

Auction description:
Sale Date: 8th October 2014
Lot Number: 100
1966 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII
Estimate: (£) 50,000 - 60,000
Reg Number: BBD 65E
Chassis Number: HBJ8L/37076
Engine Number: 29K-RU-H/11664
Cc: 3000
Body Colour: Black
Trim Colour: Black
MOT ExpiryDate: Mar 2015

'BBD 65E' left the production line in 1966 and was immediately exported to the USA. It was repatriated in 1987 at which point the car was restored and converted from left to righthand drive. The task involved some £12,000 worth of new parts including, for example, a wiring harness. The 'Big' Healey sports Black bodywork and a pleasing mix of Red and Black leather interior trim. The odometer currently registers an unwarranted 24,316 miles and is viewed by the vendor as having 'excellent bodywork, paintwork, interior trim, straight-six engine and electrical equipment, and 'good' four-speed manual transmission. It is being offered complete with woodrim steering wheel, badge bar, door mirrors and a pair of period Lucas spot lamps.

PLEASE NOTE: The vendor has informed us that the work and conversion on this vehicle were carried out by Bell Classic Cars of Harpenden.