This 1960 BN7 Mark I is one of 2,825 two-seaters Austin Healey
manufactured between 1959 and 1961. The "big Healey" 3000 series
models are exceptionally hard to come by and with a history such as
this car, they're simply unheard of.
The owners decided to start their own restoration on the car in
their garage in Oxnard, California back in 1976. But that was
before life got in the way. A year later, children came along and
that brought the notion of free time to a halt. Before anyone knew
it, almost four decades had passed. Children had children of their
own and the big Healey watched as time flew by.
Kurt Tanner, a renowned Austin Healey restorer and curator came
across this car, still sitting in the same Oxnard garage five years
ago. He bought the car immediately.
The body was straight, accident free, rust free, and in fantastic
overall condition because of the dry California climate. The parts
were complete, sorted, and - amazingly - all there. These were not
cheap reproduction parts or junk but nice original pieces. Kurt's
restorations are well known for being top tier and setting world
records when auctioned. This car was his last restoration and one
of our very particular collectors picked up up. Refinished down to
the most minute detail and finished in its original color
combination, this matching numbers 3000 comes with its Heritage
certificate. Tanner provided complete photo documentation of his
restoration. The car has had less 10 miles since restoration and we
put 3 to 4 of those on it to make sure its sorted. Wow! Were we
surprised! Kurt's reputation is well earned and this car is proof
of the quality of his product. If you start with a great car and
you have one of the best 3000 restorers do it, you do end up with
the best available.
