2025-11-03 09:39:52 | pauls writes:

Car on BaT

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Auction description:

Seller: Elanone

Location: Birmingham, Michigan

Chassis: HBT7L1179

62k Miles Shown, TMU

2.9-Liter Inline-Six

Dual SU Carburetors

Four-Speed Manual Transmission

Laycock de Normanville Electric Overdrive

Healey Blue Paint

Removable Blue Soft Top

Blue Leather w/White Piping

15" Knock-Off Wire Wheels

Front Disc Brakes

Driving Lights

2+2 Seating

Private Party or Dealer: Dealer

Lot #217951

This 1959 Austin-Healey 3000 BT7 Mk I was acquired by the current owner in 1996. The car is finished in Healey Blue with a removable blue soft top over 2+2 seating trimmed in blue leather with white piping. Power is provided by a 2.9-liter inline-six fitted with dual SU carburetors, while shifting is through a four-speed manual transmission linked with a Laycock de Normanville electric overdrive unit. Further equipment includes a banjo-style steering wheel and Smiths instrumentation along with driving lights, front disc brakes, and 15″ knock-off wire wheels. This 3000 Mk I and is now offered on dealer consignment in Birmingham, Michigan, with a clean Michigan title.

The car is finished in Healey Blue and accompanied by a removable blue soft top. Driving lights have been added up front, and further details include a hood scoop, a fender-mounted mirror, and chrome bumpers with overriders.

The 15″ wire wheels are secured by two-ear knock-offs and mounted with 165-width Michelin XZX tires. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums.

The 2+2 cabin features seats trimmed in blue leather with white piping. Further interior appointments include a heater, a dash-mounted mirror, and door storage pockets.

The banjo-style steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, a fuel-level gauge, and a combination gauge displaying oil pressure and water temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 62k miles. The seller states that true mileage is unknown.

The 2.9-liter inline-six featured dual SU HD6 carburetors from the factory for a rating of 137 horsepower and 175 lb-ft of torque.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with a Laycock de Normanville electric overdrive unit.

Car number HBT7L1179 and the VIN on the Michigan title is listed as HBT7L01179.