Beautiful and desirable 3000 BJ8 Mark III in fantastic colors.
Documented frame-off restoration several years ago, still in
excellent condition. Wire wheels with radials. The last of the big
Healeys is also the best!There were a lot of variations of the
Austin-Healey sports car, and depending on who you ask, they all
have their own special appeal. What we like about this 1965 3000
BJ8 Mark II however, is that burly 6-cylinder engine under the long
hood. That's why the 3000s are consistently the most sought-after
of the Healeys. Technically it's a 4-seater, but the proportions
are the same as the 100-6 that preceded it and I'm not sure I'd
call the small divots in the back area 'seats' as we know them.
This remains a roadster in the traditional sense of the word. This
car was restored by the British car experts at Automotive Artistry
in Hudson, OH, and their work speaks for itself?it's just gorgeous.
The two-tone white-over-red paint job is deep and glossy, surely
better than new, and the fit and finish is extremely good,
especially for a largely hand-built British sports car. It is
holding up superbly with very few signs of use or age?this car
could easily pass for a much more recent restoration. All the
chrome was refinished, including the bumpers, grille, and small
pieces, and all the emblems remain bright and crisp. This car is
just gorgeous!The red leather interior is part of why we love this
Healey so much. It's the perfect complement to the sporting
two-tone bodywork, sophisticated yet flashy, and entirely
appropriate for a big kid's sports car. Everything inside the car
is new, including the upholstery, carpets, door panels, and even
the dash pad. There's a big banjo-style steering wheel that makes
it quite easy to handle and there's a matching shifter knob for the
4-speed manual gearbox. All the Smiths gauges were rebuilt and
remain fully operational, and this car is equipped with an optional
heater unit under the dash, which can extend your driving season a
bit. The factory overdrive unit is operational and is actuated by a
simple toggle switch on the dash, and it really transforms this
into a grand touring car that can eat up a lot of pavement in a
single sitting. The back seats are probably best for small
children, but it does provide decent storage space, along with the
trunk, which is fully finished with correct mats, a full-sized
spare, and the battery. There's also a black vinyl folding
convertible top and matching boot, which obviously hasn't seen much
use. The reason the 3000 is special, however, resides under the
hood: a 2912 cc inline-6 that is a big step up from the unit found
in the 100-6. Smoother, torquier, and just as willing to rev, it
turned the big Healey into a genuinely fast car for the era. The
engine was fully rebuilt to stock specs and still inhales through a
pair of SU carburetors. The engine bay is correctly detailed with
Austin Green paint on the engine itself, proper fittings and copper
lines, and a new fabric-covered wiring harness as well as a giant
aluminum radiator to keep it cool on the hottest days. It starts
easily with a little choke and settles into a burbling idle that
almost feels like the car is impatient and ready to go. On the
road, the exhaust note is epic and there's torque available all
over the tach, which was surely the goal with the upgraded engine.
The 4-speed shifts cleanly and as I mentioned, the overdrive turns
it into a comfortable cruiser on today's highways. The exhaust
system is stainless, and you can see the results of the frame-off
restoration throughout the undercarriage, which is still extremely
clean. It brakes confidently, steers crisply, and rides
surprisingly well given its primitive suspension setup. Painted
wire wheels are the perfect finishing touch, and they carry 16SR15
Michelin radials that look right and handle great.Documentation
includes receipts and photos from the restoration.I can't stop
looking at this car. It's just lovely. The paint looks deep enough
to swim in and the combination of red and white with a red leather
interior is hard to beat. Add in the fact that this is the most
powerful of the big Healeys with the best road manners, and you end
up with a car that does everything well. Available for a fraction
of today's restoration cost, this is a special car. Call
today!Harwood Motors always recommends and welcomes personal or
professional inspections of any vehicle in our inventory prior to
purchase.
Vehicle Details
1965 Austin-Healey 3000
Listing ID:CC-2009292
Price:$59,900
Location:Cleveland, Ohio
Year:1965
Make:Austin-Healey
Model:3000
Exterior Color:Red/White
Interior Color:Red leather
Transmission:Manual
Odometer:8807
Stock Number:122074
VIN:HBJ8L30868
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