Vehicle Description
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mkl BN7
VIN: H-BN7-L10160
Completed on June 1st 1960, this BN7 was shipped off to the North
American market eight- days later. It was optioned with wire
wheels, heater, adjustable steering column, overdrive, and a
laminated windscreen.
In 2010, then owner Ray Kennett completed a full nut and bolt
restoration of the car. His shop, BTO Auto works, is a veteran of
over 20 concours level Big Healey restorations. The engine,
transmission, and suspension were rebuilt by well-known Healey
expert, Peter Genovese of Highland Automotive of Highland, NY.
In September 2010, the car won the Austin-Healey concours class at
British Invasion XX in Stowe, Vermont. In 2011, under the new
ownership of Ray D'Ardenne the car won Gold Level Certification at
the Healey Conclave in Colorado Springs.
This car may have a Gold Level Certification, but it is not a
trailer queen. Being a 1960 it is eligible for many of the great
vintage tours, and this BN7 successfully completed the Colorado
Grand in 2013 as well as the Copperstate 1000 in 2014.
The car's most recent owner has focused on both the drivability and
concours competiveness. In the past three years he has rebuilt the
overdrive unit, rebuilt the carburetors, added electric ignition,
installed new Lucas Le Mans headlights, fitted new Heritage carpets
with heat insulation added to the floors and tunnel, restored the
radiator, and kept the car in outstanding mechanical and cosmetic
condition.
The Mk1 is complete with a factory hardtop, softtop, side curtains,
tonneau, tool roll, jack, spare, driver's handbook, and British
Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate. It also features
original period advertisements, magazine articles, as well as
photos from the restoration, concours judging sheets, and recent
service invoices.
