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Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Following use as a road car, the vendor sent jfo to. Jul 27, 2016 1959 austin healey 3000 classic driver market. From a cargo carrier with no windows behind the drivers seat to a windowed passenger van with three rows of seats, the possibilities seemed endless. My car inventory has gotten a little out of hand, so i am thinning the herd. Jul 06, 2018 looking at the quality of work that went into this 1963 austinhealey 3000 bj7 and the level of comfort features added, its no surprise that steve dabbled in traditional american hotrods for a number of years. John acquired his austin healey just over a year ago. Donald healey is one of the more colorful characters in the history of the british motor industry. Since its introduction this model in particular excelled in many of the major rallies and circuit races of the day, finishing always. The new roadster came to replace its predecessor austinhealey 100. Nov 22, 2015 1954 austin healey 100 s endurance record car classic driver market stay safe and healthy. In the archive there is a page from a sale catalogue relating to the 1954 austinhealey 2. The british motor corporation told the world that the austin healey sprite would be low cost sports model a chap could keep in his bike shed.
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It is a very original car which is presentable all around. See more ideas about austin healey, mk1 and vintage sports cars. Austinhealey 3000 its a sports car, produced under the trade name austinhealey in the late 60ies in the united kingdom. Definitely on the morespecial end of the scale is the pick of the day, a 1958 austin healey sprite built for racing with a custom body and italian drivetrain. The marque was established through a joint venture arrangement set up in 1952 between leonard lord of austin a division of the british motor corporation and donald healey, a very capable auto engineer and successful racing driver. The car is in old english white with a red interior and it comes with a black convertible top. This rare classic 1967 austin healey 3000 convertible has a 6 cylinder. There are 16 classic austinhealey 3000 mark iii bj8s for sale today on. Skip to main content we use cookies to enhance your experience. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1967 austinhealey 3000 mk iii bj8 ph2 and assess the current state of the classic car market. Sports and classics 1069 east main street stamford, ct 06902 p 203 348 2226 f 203 348 2228. However, a car built in the analogue age will offer just about the purest mechanical connection to the dynamics of driving a car with four wheels and british sports cars of the 1950s and 60s provided the perfect ingredients for an evocative drive. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. The car is finished in a black paint with chrome wire wheels and a red leather interior, a beautiful color combination for this english classic sports car.
We have a very well presented austin healey 3000 mk3 bj8 in perfect condition. Austinhealey 3000 mk ii for sale hemmings motor news. The driver of any of the classic austin healey models, let it be the 100 named for its ability to reach 100 mph, a rare feat of the era, the 3000 for its 3000 cc engine, also a technical achievement or the lightweight sprite, does not settle for anything other than an absolute classic. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage to help find your dream austinhealey 3000. This 1968 austin healey 3000 mkiii bj8 has a smashing red colour and its original black vynil interior. Allan dick gets to grips with the fantastic history behind a famous car that went missing for nearly 40 years a rare and valuable austin healey 100s. Austin healey 3000 bt7 1961 classic cars in dubai uae. The club is proud of many long standing associations with other clubs around the world, who regularly. Austin healey 3000 mk ii 1961, austin healey 3000 mit fiapapieren. It is a car that can be said to have attained classic status whilst still in production. Dieser austin healey hat eine umfassende renn historie, erfolgreicher healey mit kompletter rennspezifikation. John acquired his austinhealey just over a year ago. See more ideas about british sports cars, austin healey, austin.
Whether youre looking for summer car or looking to add to your collection, this austin healey. Austin healey classic cars 3000 mkiii for sale car and. Older partial repaint, never been apart, meticulously maintened. The car is from the last production year of the 3000 mkiii. Dec 17, 2015 1954 austinhealey 100 s endurance record car classic driver market stay safe and healthy. The whole process was hitch free until the auto transport came to pick up my 1960 austin healey bn7 3000 then i cried 1962 austinhealey 3000 tricarb. We drive the austin healey 3000 mk ii, a real classic brittish sportscar. The car can be described as a nice driver quality car paint is presentable all around. Austin healey 3000 sebring mx kit car by classic roadsters.
Whats my classic austinhealey 1004 1006 3000 worth. Dec 3, 2019 austinhealey was a british sports car maker established in 1952 through a joint venture between the austin division of the british motor corporation and the donald healey motor company, a renowned automotive engineering and design firm. The healey drivers club is the worlds oldest club catering for the healey enthusiast. Austin healey 3000 mkiii phase 2 1966 overdrive this austin healey 3000 mkiii phase 2 cabriolet was built in 1966. One of my uncles briefly had a healey 3000 for his daily driver in the 1970s. This 1967 austin healey 3000 mkiii is a fantastic drivers car. The sprite also has an intriguing back story, according to. True, the austin healey is one of the greats, but great cars sometimes arent very good cars. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 20 austin healey models nationwide. From the beautiful healey styling to the powerful inline 6, this austin healey is a celebration of everything that was right about british sports cars. It was a car that hed always wanted to own and when he spotted it for sale on trademe, he knew this one was for him as hed always had a soft spot for the 100, the very first austinhealey.
These big healeys have the perfect proportions and engine for grand touring, and a unique sense of subtlety not found with contemporary jaguars. His most recent project was a 1940 ford done in classic hotrod style with a smallblock chevy. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage. The car has a nice interior and and is mechanically in perfect order. The early history of this delightful 3000 is unknown but it was imported back into england in 1995 and registered jfo 281 upon its arrival. Learn more on the 1959 austinhealey sebring sprite from the automotive experts at motor trend classic. Austinhealey classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. This is a sebring mx kit car that was built in 1989 by classic roadsters. A 1959 austin healey bug eye sprite, baby blue with a black interior. There was a 20year agreement between the two companies, and austin healey cars were only produced until 1972. This 1959 sprite mark i was fully restored and is in gre.
Austinhealey 3000mkiii classics for sale classics on. Austin healey classic cars for sale car and classic. Stk 2709 1959 austinhealey bugeye sprite the austin healey sprite mark i, better known as the frogeye, was produced from 1958 through 1961. This is especially true with british sports cars, and one that can demonstrate these differences is the austin healey 3000. The frequent and expensive repairs consumed his finances and prevented him from getting places. Originally founded in 1955, the club meet at regular intervals in devon and cornwall and boasts a regular and informative magazine headlines from healey. The austin healey 3000 is the epitome of the classic british sports car. Dec 3, 2019 austin healey was a british sports car maker established in 1952 through a joint venture between the austin division of the british motor corporation and the donald healey motor company, a renowned automotive engineering and design firm. For the latest and most reliable classic and collectible car prices, values. It was designed by the healey motor company and produced by mg using parts and components from other vehicles to keep the cost down. In 1958, englands austinhealey sports car company launched its tiny bugeye sprite. This car has been very well kept since day 1 and always stored in doors. For your consideration is a 1962 austin healey 3000 tricarb.
It has been with its previous owner for over 15 years and it was being driven regularly till a few years ago. Allan dick gets to grips with the fantastic history behind a famous car that went missing for nearly 40 years a rare and valuable austinhealey 100s. The production of this austin healey 1004 was completed in october 1954 and first registered in. The first prototype healey 100 created a sensation at the 1952 london motor show and austin marketed the cars as austinhealeys. This 1967 austin healey 3000 mkiii is a fantastic driver s car. The car is in red with a black interior and it has a black convertible top. We are your main source for rare new old stock, oe, and high quality reproduction parts. It was a car that hed always wanted to own and when he spotted it for sale on trademe, he knew this one was for him as hed always had a soft spot for the 100, the very first austin healey. Indeed, before becoming the so chic british classic they are today, the austin healey won their fame in they hands of the greatest racing drivers caroll shelby, stirling moss, timo makinen and this as well on the race track sebring, le mans, daytona, laguna seca as in rallies montecarlo, rac, acropole or during the citytocity.
See more ideas about austin healey, austin, restoration. Feb 22, 2019 better than new was the aim of this fatherandson teams austinhealey sprite rebuild, with impressive results there are two schools of thought when it comes to sports cars. By continuing to visit this site you agree to our use of cookies. Austinhealey 3000 at classic driver, we offer a worldwide selection of austinhealey 3000s for sale. Built in november 1959, this rare bn7 austin healey 3000 was delivered new to halifax, canada in 1960. Modified sports racing cars are often referred to as specials, although some are more special than others.
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