PRICE REDUCED!! This is a 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BT7 Open 2 2
that has such an unusually high-quality restoration that Sports Car
Market described it as "Better than new without going over the
top". This Healey has a wonderful California provenance with three
previous owners from new and, of course, has matching numbers. Some
of the top British car restorers were involved in its restoration
and it needs nothing today to be enjoyed, whether for rallies,
tours or concours events. Sports Car Market reviewed this car after
the January 2012 Gooding & Co. auction where the present owner
acquired her. Their comments continued: "There are some cars at
auction that are so well restored that discussions of the condition
become pointless. This Austin-Healey is certainly one of them. Its
paint, interior, chrome and engine compartment are impeccable."
This Healey was built from the 11th through the 15th of January of
1960 and was dispatched to Portland, OR on the 4th of February
1960. It was purchased new in Northern California by a gentleman
who enjoyed her for six years. In March of 1966, she was acquired
by her second owner who was a young engineer working on the
American space program. He drove her regularly until about 1971,
having accumulated about 44,000 miles. By 1971, his growing family
necessitated different automotive needs, so he stored her in a
garage for another 39 years! Her next owner, David Pennington from
Northern California, acquired her in 2005 and set out on a
comprehensive restoration that was completed in 2011.Her present
owner for the past 10 years acquired her at the Gooding & Co
auction and has enjoyed her on two Copperstate 1000 rallies. He has
maintained her to the highest standards, including a full engine
rebuild. The restoration was very thorough and the attention to
detail is spectacular. The paint and body were done by Igor Boun of
Citrus Heights, CA and the results are spectacular. The Black with
Red cove is classic and is complemented with chrome wire wheels.
The exterior is nearly perfect in every regard. The interior is
stunning in her red leather contrasted with black piping. The red
carpeting and the red leather wrapping the dashboard and door
panels looks just right. The combination of the red and black looks
better than we remember seeing it before. The execution of this
restoration truly sets it apart. The venerable 2,912 cc overhead
valve straight six-cylinder engine performs brilliantly producing
124 hp. It is the original numbers matching engine that has been
thoroughly rebuilt since its restoration. The documentation is
available for viewing. The four-speed transmission is enhanced by
its electronic overdrive, an original option from the factory. The
braking is from front discs. Included in the sale are the side
curtains, tonneau cover and car cover. We have this priced to sell.
The Hagerty Value for a No. 1 example is $96,900 and NADA has it at
$141,800. For more details and information, please call, text or
email Harry Clark at 1.602.245.7200 or
[email protected].
This Healey is available for viewing at our Phoenix showroom. We
are pleased to offer FaceTime or WhatsApp live video inspections
and we help coordinate shipping worldwide. We also have financing
partners if you are interested in financing.
