2017-07-11 10:30:07 | Steve Byers - BJ8 Registry writes:

If the original color is read off of the BMIHT certificate, it will be "Ivory White"

2019-05-15 10:46:21 | pauls writes:

Car now offered at:

rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ON00/Online-Auction/lots/r0001-1967-Austin-Healey-300 ...?_cldee=amFnZG9vZEBnbWFpbC5jb20%3d&recipientid=contact-d8797afb248de81196a ...

Auction description:

RM Palm Beach, Florida

1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8

Offered without reserve RM ONLINE- Auction Closes on 23 May 2019

Body No.85503

Chassis No.H-BJ8-L/40630

Engine No.29K/RU/H15287

Gearbox No. 15268

Rear Axle No. 14045

Frame-off restoration by Austin-Healey experts Fourintune

Presented in its original combination of Ivory White over black

Highly desirable numbers matching example

Includes BMIHT certificate and restoration documentation

This Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III was built over the 14th and 15th of February in 1967. A left-hand drive example, it was destined for North America and left the factory finished in attractive Ivory White over a black interior and matching convertible top. Factory equipment included wire wheels, heater, adjustable steering column, overdrive, laminated windscreen, whitewall tires, and a black tonneau cover. The car was shipped to the U.S. on March 30, 1967.

Today the car presents beautifully, having benefitted from a frame-off restoration by Austin-Healey experts at Thomas M. Novacs’ Fourintune. The restoration was completed in the late 2000s at a cost of approximately $90,000. The car was refinished in its original shade of Ivory White and fitted with a black convertible top. Exterior features Lucas fog lights mounted to the front bumper, as well as dual Talbot sideview mirrors. A unique modification of note are the Works-style fender louvers, added during restoration. The BJ8 rides on Vredestein 195/70R15 Comtrac tires mounted on silver painted knock-off wire wheels; a full-size spare with a Michelin XZX tire is stored in the trunk.

During the restoration the straight six-cylinder engine was rebuilt. Twin S.U. carburetors fuel the powerplant, providing instant feedback when the gas is liberally applied. The engine is paired to a four-speed manual transmission with functional electronic overdrive. During the restoration the transmission was disassembled and overhauled; the overdrive unit was also cleaned and resealed. The Mark III is brought to a halt via disc brakes in the front and drums in the rear.

The interior is completed in the correct, black leather and features a luxurious cockpit with a refinished burlwood dash housing Smiths instrumentation. Minor wear is evident on the corner of the driver’s seat. Great attention to detail is evident throughout and the instrumentation and lights operated as expected during a recent inspection. During the restoration an XM satellite radio was installed. Weather protection is provided by a convertible top and roll-up windows. When the top is down a tonneau cover serves the same purpose, giving the car a very sporting appearance. The tonneau offers three configurations; fully covered, rear and passenger side covered, or just the rear seating covered. In any configuration, the beautiful lines of the Austin-Healey are preserved.

This Austin-Healey 3000 is accompanied by a binder with receipts and photo documentation of the restoration process. Also included is an Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III Driver’s Handbook and the car’s British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate, the latter of which notes the cars original factory specifications and confirms it to be a matching numbers example, which is to say the engine and chassis are the very same ones that were built and “born” together.

True to the way it left the factory, save for a couple of tasteful modifications, this highly desirable 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 is a wonderful example of the marque. Beautifully restored and fully sorted, this Austin-Healey is perhaps the ideal driver’s car to be enjoyed in the coming summer months, whether on a spirited drive through winding mountain roads or a leisurely weekend jaunt to the shore.

2025-11-04 08:28:04 | pauls writes:

Car on BaT

bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-austin-healey-3000-mk-iii-36/

Auction description:

Seller: tim54575

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Chassis: HBJ8L40630

25k Miles Shown

2.9-Liter Inline-Six

Dual SU Carburetors 

Four-Speed Manual Transmission w/Overdrive

Ivory White Paint

Fabricated Fender Louvers

15" Knock-Off Wire Wheels

Front Disc Brakes

Black Soft Top

Talbot Exterior Mirrors

Black Leather Upholstery

Wood Dashboard

XM Radio

Refurbishment Photos

BMIHT Certificate

Private Party or Dealer: Private Party

Lot #219009

This 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III was dispatched new to the United States in March 1967, and Fourintune of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, later conducted a refurbishment that was completed in 2007. The car was repainted in Ivory White over retrimmed black leather upholstery, and its 2.9-liter inline-six and four-speed manual transmission with overdrive were rebuilt. Other equipment includes a black soft top, 15″ knock-off wire wheels, front disc brakes, a top boot, a tonneau cover, fabricated fender louvers, Lucas driving lights, Talbot exterior mirrors, a wood dashboard, an XM radio, and dual SU carburetors. The battery was replaced, the oil changed, and the coolant flushed in preparation for the sale. This BJ8 was purchased by the current owner in 2019 and is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, refurbishment photos, recent service records, tire-changing tools, and a clean Minnesota title in the owner’s name.

Finished from the factory in Ivory White, the car was stripped and repainted during the aforementioned refurbishment. Works-style louvers have been fabricated into the front fenders.

The replacement black soft top is complemented by a matching top boot as well as a three-position tonneau cover. A badge bar holds Lucas driving lights, and other equipment includes a hood scoop, fender-mounted Talbot dual side mirrors, dual exhaust outlets, bright trim, and chrome bumpers with overriders. The seller notes one paint chip and also corrosion that is visible at the bottom of each door.

Silver-painted 72-spoke 15″ knock-off wire wheels are mounted with Vredestein Comtrac radial tires measuring 195/70 and showing 2006 date codes; an older Michelin spare on a wire wheel is found in the trunk compartment. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums.

The 2+2 cabin features bucket seats that have been reupholstered in black leather. The burl wood dashboard was refinished during the refurbishment. An XM satellite radio is installed ahead of the shifter. Other interior appointments include gray carpeting, black floor mats, front lap belts, a heater, a dash-mounted rearview mirror, and a locking glovebox. The tracks for the driver seat were adjusted in 2020 to allow the seat to move farther back. Wear is evident on the edge of the driver seat.

The banjo-style steering wheel frames Smiths black-dial instrumentation consisting of a 140-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, a fuel-level gauge, and a combination readout displaying oil pressure and water temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 25k miles, approximately 1k of which were added under current ownership.

Rebuilt during the refurbishment, the 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. A stainless-steel exhaust system was installed in 2020, and a skid plate and a heat shield were replaced. The oil was changed, the coolant was flushed, and the battery was replaced in October 2025.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville electric overdrive, which also were rebuilt during the refurbishment.

The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate lists factory colors, options, and serial numbers along with dispatch to the United States on March 30, 1967.