Austin Healey 3000 1966

87500 USD

CAR DESCRIPTION FROM SELLER
1966Austin Healey 3000 Mark III Phase II BJ-8 ConvertibleS/N H-BJ8-L/29427 Engine 29K-RU-H/4132 Body 3197BJ8/74260 This is an early 3000 BJ8 Phase II with thelate improved clearance suspension and push button door handles, but only onetail/parking light at each corner. Builtfor the USA in Oct. 1964 and shipped to Compton, CA (LA area) where it stayedfor 54 years. Heritage Certificate confirms this is a matching number car - whitewith a red interior. In February 2014 this car achieved its Austin- HealeyConcours Registry Gold Certificate (the highest award), receiving 969 of 1,000points. Accessories include Heater, Overdrive,and Tonneau. The interior, originallyred naugahyde, is now red leather. The car completed restoration in 2007 andthe restoration was cleaned up to meet Healey club standards in 2013. It is essentially perfect ready to show ordrive. About 5,000 miles since 2007including 1,000 miles since 2014 award. The economy was weak in California during 1964 and 1965, primarilydue to a downturn in Aerospace, and apparently the car did not sell. Sometime in late 1965 the factory sent a 1966BMC model year tag for the dealer to attach to the ID plate. The factoryadopted this practice of sending new model year tags to dealers so if cars weremoving slowly dealers would not be stuck with “stale” inventory. Therefore when the car was sold it was registeredin California as first sold in 1965 as a 1966 model. It is still registered as a 1966 model year. Thelicense plates are the original California black plates issued in 1965. The front plate is a custom plate from MossMotors in English configuration to improve clearance, but with the CA numbers. The car had an adjustable steeringcolumn. This was replaced by a fixedperiod correct wood wheel, however, the original adjustable plastic wheel inincluded. After judging the unused radiogrill was replaced with a volt meter and interior light. This can be replaced by the proper grill forjudging if desired. It is presentlydriven with a red tonneau or red convertible top boot, however for show the correctblack tonneau and top boot are included. The car wears chrome wire wheels today, but aset of 5 Dunlop painted wheels with proper radial tires for show areavailable. $500.00 deposit via Paypal in 24 hours. I am happy to address any questions you mayhave.

CAR DESCRIPTION FROM SELLER

1966Austin Healey 3000 Mark III Phase II BJ-8 ConvertibleS/N H-BJ8-L/29427 Engine 29K-RU-H/4132 Body 3197BJ8/74260 This is an early 3000 BJ8 Phase II with thelate improved clearance suspension and push button door handles, but only onetail/parking light at each corner. Builtfor the USA in Oct. 1964 and shipped to Compton, CA (LA area) where it stayedfor 54 years. Heritage Certificate confirms this is a matching number car - whitewith a red interior. In February 2014 this car achieved its Austin- HealeyConcours Registry Gold Certificate (the highest award), receiving 969 of 1,000points. Accessories include Heater, Overdrive,and Tonneau. The interior, originallyred naugahyde, is now red leather. The car completed restoration in 2007 andthe restoration was cleaned up to meet Healey club standards in 2013. It is essentially perfect ready to show ordrive. About 5,000 miles since 2007including 1,000 miles since 2014 award. The economy was weak in California during 1964 and 1965, primarilydue to a downturn in Aerospace, and apparently the car did not sell. Sometime in late 1965 the factory sent a 1966BMC model year tag for the dealer to attach to the ID plate. The factoryadopted this practice of sending new model year tags to dealers so if cars weremoving slowly dealers would not be stuck with “stale” inventory. Therefore when the car was sold it was registeredin California as first sold in 1965 as a 1966 model. It is still registered as a 1966 model year. Thelicense plates are the original California black plates issued in 1965. The front plate is a custom plate from MossMotors in English configuration to improve clearance, but with the CA numbers. The car had an adjustable steeringcolumn. This was replaced by a fixedperiod correct wood wheel, however, the original adjustable plastic wheel inincluded. After judging the unused radiogrill was replaced with a volt meter and interior light. This can be replaced by the proper grill forjudging if desired. It is presentlydriven with a red tonneau or red convertible top boot, however for show the correctblack tonneau and top boot are included. The car wears chrome wire wheels today, but aset of 5 Dunlop painted wheels with proper radial tires for show areavailable. $500.00 deposit via Paypal in 24 hours. I am happy to address any questions you mayhave.

BASIC CAR INFORMATION
Price:	87500 USD
Make:	Austin Healey
Model:	3000
Year:	1966
Mileage:	37160 MI

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Austin Healey 3000 1966

See also

1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1967 Chevrolet Camaro

1974 Pontiac GTO

1969 Chevrolet Chevelle