This 1965 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III s powered by a replacement 2.9-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Finished in red over black vinyl upholstery, the car is equipped with a black soft top and boot cover, dual SU carburetors, 15″ knock-off wire wheels, front disc brakes, chrome bumpers and trim, and fender-mounted mirrors as well as Smiths instrumentation, a heater, and a Blaupunkt push-button radio. Work performed in preparation for sale involved fluid changes as well as rebuilding the carburetors and replacing the brake booster and fuel filter.
The replacement 2.9-liter inline-six was overhauled by Quality Coaches in August 1995 and is equipped with dual SU carburetors that were rebuilt in preparation for sale, at which time the oil was changed and the fuel filter and hose were replaced. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission.
A driver’s handbook is included in the sale along with a workshop manual, a Gunson’s Colortune adjustment kit, tools, a spare set of floor mats, spare parts, and receipts for work performed under current ownership.
The car is finished in red with a black convertible soft top and a matching boot cover. Equipment includes chrome bumpers with overriders, a hood scoop, vent windows, fender-mounted side mirrors, a polished fuel filler cap, and twin exhaust outlets. A black tonneau cover is included in the sale. The rocker panels were replaced in 1979.
Silver-finished 15″ wire wheels featuring two-eared knock-off spinners are mounted with an older set of 165/80 Nexen SB-802 tires. A spare is located in the trunk, and braking is provided by front discs and rear drums. The brake master cylinder was replaced and the brake fluid was flushed in preparation for sale. The knock-off spinners are pitted.
The interior was re-trimmed in July 2016 and features seats upholstered in black vinyl with perforated inserts along with color-coordinated door panels and carpets. Appointments include a burl wood veneer dashboard, a heater, a wooden shift knob, a dash-mounted mirror, a Blaupunkt push-button radio, and lap belts.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel has a cracked horn button and sits ahead of Smiths instrumentation that includes a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature.
The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 65k miles, total mileage is unknown.
