2018-09-05 16:39:39 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 10/18
online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/89/lot/41937/

Auction description:
1966 Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII
Estimate: £35,000 - £45,000
Registration No:NYB958E
Chassis No:HBJ8L38302
MOT:January 2019

- Supplied new to California in 1966 and repatriated twenty-four years later
- Extensively restored by Marksdanes Classic Cars including conversion to right-hand drive
- Correct perforated Black Ambla upholstery, overdrive, chrome wire wheels
- Entered from a private collection and MOT'd until January 2019

2022-12-29 07:48:56 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1967-austin-healey-3000-mk-iii-4oPdv8_aaid=a5ce63ed-6419-48b8-adb6-8692f74daf04&bsft_eid=e63dbf22-cfe5-49ad-a64 ...

Seller's description:

1966 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII

Colour Green

Odometer 54,049 Miles

Engine size 2912

Town Marlborough,

Auction DetailsSeller Type Trade

Location Wiltshire

Country United Kingdom

Recently serviced and recommissioned after long term storage

British Racing Green paint in great condition

Excellent leather and walnut interior

First registered in 1966

Previously exported to the USA

Reimported to the UK in 1990 and converted to right-hand drive

Heritage certificate on file

Extensive history file and photographic record

Road Tax and MOT exempt 

The Interior

Black leather interior

Converted to Right-hand drive in 1990

Beautiful burr walnut veneer dashboard

Not only does this Austin-Healey have the looks and performance of a high-end automobile, but it also has a sumptuous interior to match. The piped leather seats and burr walnut veneer dashboard reveal that this is a luxury motorcar, as well as a sporting one. 

Opening the door reveals a sea of nicely stitched black leather upholstery, which is finished with contrasting piping. The hides appear to be in excellent condition, with hardly a blemish to be seen on them. Small seats are provided to the rear, for occasional use or as some extra luggage space. 

The driver is provided with a large, wooden-rimmed steering wheel, which is reassuringly solid. This sits in front of the beautifully polished burr walnut dashboard, which exhibits a deep shine and finely figured grain. Large Smiths gauges are let into the timber and accompanied by Lucas switchgear and even an adjustable map light. A period radio sits in the centre console.

In the boot, there is a full size spare wire wheel, secured with a leather strap, and the boot floor and sides feature fitted carpets, and we also find the battery here. And it looks as though, with the spare wheel removed, there would be a decent amount of luggage carrying capacity. 

The Exterior 

British Racing Green paintwork in excellent condition

Chrome trim very well presented

Very clean underneath

Finished in the ever-popular shade of British Racing Green, this Healey really looks the part. The elegantly styled body appears to be in very good order and the colour choice suits it perfectly. 

The paint is very well preserved and looks to be free from any significant damage. There are the usual small scratches and blemishes, which don’t detract from the overall smart appearance of the car. The chrome trim and bumpers are similarly well presented, with very little pitting evident. 

The hood appears to function correctly and we couldn’t see and tears or damage, although it is a little creased. And underneath thee structure of the car appears to be very clean and tidy. The chassis real look smart and there was only a little surface corrosion on a few components, as we would expect to see. 

The Mechanics 

2,912cc straight-six C-Series engine

Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive

Serviced in June 2022, including a brake overhaul

Hidden away under the long, low bonnet sits a six-cylinder C-Series engine, fed by twin S.U. carburettors. The engine bay looks to be clean and tidy, anther there is plenty of space to wield a spanner. 

We’re told by the vendor that the car has been fully serviced in June 2022, with an extensive overhaul of the braking system, including the servo and master cylinder. We’re told that it drives very well, having been in long term storage and then recently recommissioned for road use. 

These late Healeys offer excellent performance and they handle extremely well too. This particular car also benefits from the foment of rack-and-pinion steering.