Vehicle Description
This restored 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark II BJ7 has matching
numbers and was restored to the original Colorado Red color. It is
powered by its 132hp 6-cylinder engine paired to a 4-speed manual
transmission with a switch-actuated original Laycock de Normanville
overdrive unit. The optional overdrive unit greatly improves
drivability, comfort and gas mileage by lowering the rpm at highway
speeds and the BJ7 reverted to having two SU carburetors instead of
three, making it much easier to tune. Other BJ7 improvements
included independent front suspension with wishbone coil springs
and a rigid rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and hydraulic
front disc brakes. Some of the upgrades and modifications from the
restoration include a Pertronix electronic ignition, an alternator
to replace the original generator, a Denis Welch aluminum racing
radiator along with a Texas Cooler engine cooling fan to improve
cooling performance, a custom-made steering box with a collapsible
steering column, K&N air filters and a spin-on oil filter
conversion to increase the ease of filter replacement. Also
installed were a top, new chrome windshield, tubeless custom
60-spoke Dayton wire wheels, handmade leather interior seats,
interior panels, carpet, correct NOS Smiths magnolia-style gauges,
1/8-inch heat shield under the carpet, clutch, shocks and springs,
hubs and brakes, master cylinder, wiring and components, hoses and
belts, stainless-steel exhaust, battery cutoff switch, halogen
lights and shoulder seat belts. The car won a Best-in-Class award
in Castle Rock, CO, under the current owner, and several other
awards, including First Place at AHSTC Encounter, under the
previous owner. Included in the sale is a BMIHT certificate copy
showing the matching numbers and original colors, original
generator, original air filters, and a black vinyl tonneau, boot,
and top, as well as a gray dust cover.
