2024-05-10 13:59:19 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 6/1/24

www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/1960-austin-healey-3000-mk1-recc32114-1-tatton-0624

Auction description:

1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk1 (BT7) 2+2

Very well presented early 3000 Mk1 four-seater with its original 'side-shift' gearbox.

AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MK1

Lot Number 543

Registration Number 2000 UE

MOT Expiry Exempt

Chassis Number 11BT711208

Engine Number 19454

Transmission Manual

Body Colour Colorado Red /Black

The Mk1 3000 featured front disc brakes, wire wheels as standard and a more powerful engine

Fitted with a 124bhp, 2,912cc BMC C-Series and a 4-speed box with overdrive

This is an original, UK-supplied, right-hand drive 2+2 delivered from the Cape to the Donald Healey Motor Company Showroom on 26/07/1960

It's an early car with the 'side-shift' gearbox and side screens and was optioned from new with overdrive and wire wheels

Very well presented in Colorado Red over black with a black vinyl interior, black hood, black tonneau and chrome wires

Restored during the 2000/2001 period by Ellis Restorations of Northampton, documented and with photographic evidence

Huge history file including original green logbooks, old MOTs, numerous invoices, workshop manuals and its Heritage Certificate

More recently, the 3000 has benefited from a new carpet set, full oil service, new plugs and a coolant flush

Sensibly guided, this classic 'Big Healey' would make a wonderful touring companion