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$26,700
1965 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8 MkIII
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$26,700
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Used 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8, 26,397 miles
Location:
Chicago, IL
Description:
1965 Austin Healey BJ8 MkIIIHealey Ice Blue Metallic with Ivory Coves and a Blue InteriorOdometer: 26,397 milesFor the past fifty-two years this BJ8 has resided within a twenty-five mile radius of the dealership that sold the car new, British Motors of Oakland, California. The car is in above average, driver quality condition with no signs of accident repair work. Extensive service records remain with the car going back to the late 1970âs. The previous owner kept the car for twenty-five years in Foster City, California. The original Healey Ice Blue Metallic paint is still visible under the dash and inside the engine bay. In 1980, an appraisal by British Motors described the car as being in âvery good original condition.âUpon my purchase in August of 2008 I set about doing a sympathetic restoration, and consisting of paint, upholstery, and mechanical work. The paint process was documented with photos showing the doors, fenders, and trim all being removed in March of 2009. The absolute best part about the paintwork is the accuracy of the Healey Ice Blue color. The metal flake is extremely fine and thus not too bright, and very consistent with metallics of the 1960âs. Additionally the Ivory coves are the correct shade of warm, bone white.Inside, the front and rear seats were reupholstered in the correct materials and pattern. A new wood dash was installed, along with new carpet, kick panels, door seals, and scuff plates. The convertible top and tonneau were redone in the correct Everflex vinyl. Mechanically, all systems have been gone through and the car is in great running order. Listed below is an abbreviated list of the cosmetic and mechanical work performed since my purchase. The compression of the engine is excellent. The motor and gearbox was rebuilt by a previous owner, with the repair order indicating new pistons, main bearings, rod bearings, timing chain, rod bushings, valve guides (intake exhaust), and tensioner. At this time the clutch plate, disc, bearings, master, and slave were also done.Within the last 300 miles, as set of new 72 spoke Motor Wheel Service UK wheels and tires were fitted along with a complete stainless steel exhaust system. List of most recent work:-New sway bar, tune carburetors, exhaust mounts (6/9/15) 26,105 miles-Remove gearbox and install rear main seal conversion kit, install new tonneau cover (6/20/14) 26,087 miles-New 72 spoke wheels by Motor Wheel Service UK and tires, repair fuel sender, install LED bulbs, chk oil leak (4/10/14) 26,087 miles-New stainless steel exhaust 26,021 miles-Install Pertronix coil ignition, install new hood cover (12/18/11) 25,983 miles-Replace oil seal on engine, repair fuel gauge-Clutch master, slave, choke cable (11/3/11) 25,966 miles-Build install rear seat back, overdrive switch (7/16/10)-New dash upholstery, kick panels, door seals, scuff plates, install heater (7/16/10) 25,908 miles-Cables, hardware, door locks, heater work (7/16/10)-Window winder, 2 seat cushions, install rear seat (11/16/09) 25,908 miles-Install new wood dash, glove box hinge, clutch slave, brake reservoir (10/7/08) 25,908 miles-Remove dash parts (12/04/09)-New Everflex vinyl top, shift lever spring, speaker screen, 3000 motif, overhaul brake servo, repair gearbox- enlarged detents adjusted linkages (10/14/08) 25,756 miles-Brake hoses, rear hub gasket, brake master, ignition wire set, manifold gasket, carburetor gasket, distributor cap (8/14/08) 25,685 miles-4 x piston/calipers stainless steel, brake light switch, valve cover gasket, trunk, cable-Cosmetic restoration of engine bay, new freeze plugs, hub seals, caliper rebuilding, paint, brake pads/shims, brake hoses, radiator paint, carpet console, engine mounts (9/18/08) 25,685 miles-Front shocks, engine mounts, plugs, condenser (7/7/08) 25,685 miles.
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