This is a beautiful example of one of the most desirable iterations of a great classic. It is a 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk.II BT7. These late models 4 seater models retain the earlier dashboard look. Our car is Right Hand Drive and finished is the nicest colour scheme of Green over White with Black Interior. It was supplied to a previous owner in 2019 by Bill Rawles Classic Cars, a Healey specialist and a further £10k in upgrades and servicing work has been carried out since then! She drives and looks beautiful!

The penultimate and, in our opinion, nicest development of the Austin Healey 100/3000 range, the 3000 MkII arrived in 1961, some 10 years after the first Healey 100 had been unveiled to a rapturous reception from press and public alike. By now a thoroughly sorted sportscar with all the early niggles attended to, it was a better car in all respects than its charismatic predecessors. The enlargement of its C-Series six-cylinder engine to 2,912cc and the adoption of Girling front disc brakes differentiated the new-for-1959 Austin-Healey 3000 from the preceding 100/6. In 3000 form the rugged Austin six delivered 124bhp at 4,600rpm; good enough for a top speed of 114mph with the optional hardtop in place. Otherwise, the car was much as its immediate predecessor, though the more-powerful disc brakes were a welcome improvement.

Unveiled in March 1961, the MkII version with re-styled grille and bonnet intake was the last 3000 available as a two-seater, the 2+2 version having been for years the more popular. Engine improvements in the form of triple SU carburettors and a revised camshaft liberated an extra 8bhp. From November ‘61 the 3000 was equipped with a new gearbox, a development which at last moved the gearlever to the centre of the transmission tunnel. MkII production ceased in 1962 after 5,095 2+2s and 355 two-seaters had been built.

As the accompanying Heritage Certificate confirms, this BT7 was built in December 1961 and sold new in New York, USA.  She was originally finished in the beautiful Healey Blue with Blue Leather and Blue Soft top, wire wheels, overdrive, a heater, Black Tonneau and hardtop. She finally returned to these shores in 1990 and converted to RHD. The hood is in average condition with a split in the Perspex window; however, a brand-new hood kit is included in the sale which just needs trimming to complete, We have invoices gong back 15 years, a really good history with over £10k spent in recent years, this is fully sorted and ready for the summer, the nicest driving example we have had!