Vehicle Description
NUT-AND-BOLT RESTORATION TO FACTORY SEPCIFICATIONSBARE-METAL
REFINISH IN FACTORY-ORIGNAL COLORSBLACK LEATHER HERITAGE INTERIOR &
BLACK TOPORIGINAL EXPORT MODEL, DELIVERED NEW TO ICELANDSTRICTLY
LIMITED MILEAGE SINCE RESTORATION2.9L TWIN-CARB INLINE
6-CYLINDERREBUILT CARBURETORS & POLISHED STAINLESS EXHAUST4-SPEED
MANUAL GEARBOX & LAYCOCK OVERDRIVEUNDER SINGLE OWNERSHIP IN
CALIFORNIAFASINATING, HIGHLY EQUIPPED AND HANDSOME Debuted as the
Healey Hundred that garnered a production deal from BMC's Leonard
Lord at the 1952 London Motor Show, the Austin-Healey 100-4 soon
shattered speed records and won circuit races with the era's top
drives on both sides of the Atlantic. Relentless development
brought 6-cylinder power with other updates by 1956 and a name
change to "Austin-Healey 3000" with a displacement increase to 2.9
liters for 1959. Export sales to North America commanded the vast
majority of Austin-Healey production. Development of the 3000
progressed through two "Mark" iterations and by late-August 1962,
the traditional, bare-bones roadster models were succeeded by the
well-appointed Austin-Healey 3000 Mark II BJ7 Convertible. A true
convertible model with 2+2 seating allowing occasional rear-seat
passengers, the BJ7 featured a new wraparound windshield, wind-up
side windows, swiveling vent windows and a quick-folding soft top.
Twin SU HS6 carburetors replaced the former triple SUs for easier
maintenance and tuning and ground clearance improved with a revised
exhaust system. Performance remained strong with factory-claimed
top speeds exceeding 115 mph. According to marque experts, 6,113
BJ7 2+2 Sports Convertibles were produced. Featuring an extensive
nut-and-bolt restoration performed to factory specifications with
limited mileage and use since completion, this handsomely presented
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark II Convertible is an original
right-hand drive Export model. Produced May 15-16, 1963 and
dispatched from the factory on May 31, 1963, it was delivered new
to Iceland. Subsequent ownership was in California, with one owner
there confirmed by the original "Pink" CA title document. Finished
in two-tone Healey Blue and Ivory White, the Healey's factory
features and options included miles-per-hour speedometer,
U.S.-specification headlamps, overdrive, a heater and adjustable
steering column, a Blue tonneau cover, a single fender-mount mirror
and a laminated windscreen. During the restoration, the Healey was
disassembled and the body panels were stripped and refinished in
the factory-original color combination. Weather seals, door
handles, mirrors and light assemblies were replaced. The interior
features a Black Heritage leather interior, three-spoke steering
wheel, Black lap belts and Smith's gauges and heater. Chrome
bumpers, a polished stainless-steel exhaust system, rebuilt twin
carburetors, and front disc/rear drum brakes behind 15-inch chrome
knock-off wire wheels and Dunlop SP Sport tires finish this
outstanding Healey off in fine form. Dont miss out on this
beautifully restored British sporting legend. Call us for viewing
arrangements and full details today and get ready to enjoy this
Austin-Healey 3000 Mk II Convertible with the top down on your
favorite winding road!
