Vehicle Description
Outstanding Mark II BJ7 with all the right options! Chrome wire
spoke wheels, 4-speed transmission with overdrive, triple SU
carburetion,along with factory code correct Colorado Redexterior! A
fully documentedhistory with a life started in San Francisco, CA
and only 4 registered owners from new! This 1963 Austin Healey is A
great driver investment! The production of the Austin Healey 3000
BJ7 ended in October 1963. These Mark II examples are improved over
their earlier Mark I predecessor with a wraparound windscreen,
roll- up windows, vertical front grill bars, and improved
convertible top design. Only 6,113 were produced over the
approximate 3 years of production. We are excited to offer this
gorgeous 1963 Austin Healey 3000 Mark II BJ7 Sports Convertible!
Finished in factory correct Colorado Red with upgraded Black trim
accented with red seat piping and correct Black convertible top!
Powered by a correct 2912cc Inline 6 cylinder engine upgraded with
triple SU HS4 carburetion, and 4-speed manual transmission with
factory electronic overdrive! Other factory options included
laminated windscreen, adjustable steering column, wire wheels,
Smiths heater, and road speed tires! Optional accessories that
enhance this Healey even further include the addition of beautiful
72-spoke chrome wire wheels, Michelin radial tires, polished
stainless steel exhaust, dual fender-mounted mirrors, and new brake
lines. 1963 Austin Healey Had It's Final Release In 1962 The car
represented here was produced with a final release date of
September 17th, 1962 to BMC Distributors, Inc located in San
Francisco, CA. It will come with a British Heritage Trust
certificate of authenticity showing it came with nearly all the
popular options. It retains its original painted wire spoke spare
tire, generator charging system, canister style oil filter, Lucas
distributor and coil ignition, and correct gold faced Smiths
gauges. As the story of this particular Healey goes, it was
purchased by the second owners in 1965 to replace an accident
damaged 1962 BT7 Roadster they loved dearly. The triple SU
carburetion of that BT7 was quickly transferred to this BJ7 for
increased horsepower and torque. It was then driven regularly
throughout the balance of the 1960s before an effort to repaint the
car was commenced. To help save some of the labor cost of this
process, the owner elected to prepare the car by removing and
properly tagging all trim and interior parts. He then delivered the
body & driveline ready for a total refinish to a friend ready for
the paint job. Once the car was returned, the owners were preparing
for a relocation to West Virginia. The car and parts would travel
with them and land in storage for approximately 15 years. After
another move within West Virginia, the car would then find its way
back to their home garage for another 15 years of dry storage! As
with many stories of important and valuable cars, it would become
the product of an estate asset and sold to British car specialist,
Michael Gassman, of Gassman Motors in Waynesboro, VA in May 2009,
after being ignored for some 44 years. He quickly recognized the
overall, outstanding California rust-free structure with perfectly
straight chassis underneath that still, even today, possesses the
original factory applied red paint underneath! Gassman Motors
professional restoration services allowed to quickly freshen up the
paint, reassemble the car with original components that included
the fully tuned original engine retaining the rare triple
carburetion, new clutch, resealed transmission, new suspension, all
new exhaust, reupholstered seats in the current presentation along
with new padded carpet, door panels, fresh dash, new trunk kit, new
wiring throughout, cleaned gas tank, new fuel pump, new chrome
components including new wire wheels/tires, weather stripping,
convertible top, trim components, windshield, etc. In just 6
months, it was then sold to William Mays of Lynchburg, VA with
48,785 actual miles on the odometer as a frame-up restoration. It
wouldlater be purchased by the St. Louis Car Museum & Sales when we
first represented this car in June 2011 with 49,024 miles on the
odometer, which was listed as actual mileage on the past two title
copies at that time. We sold it in October 2011 to longtime sports
car enthusiast collectors, George & Rose Wamser, who enjoyed this
BJ7 for the next 7 years. It would be driven sparingly, cared for
passionately, and offered back to the Museum once again just last
year. It showcases an older but very well maintained 10-year-old
restoration today! The chrome and interior upholstery still appear
excellent! The convertible top is still like new and the exterior
paint finish remains very sharp with only a few minor touch-ups.
The engine bay and undercarriage also remain very presentable for a
car that continues to be driven and enjoyed. It was recently tuned
and is a wonderful performer making it a fun all around cruiser!
The current odometer reading is 49,678 miles today. Please feel
welcome to call with additional questions or to schedule an
appointment to see the car in person. Thanks for looking! Check out
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