This is a beautiful and Fully Restored example of the most desirable iteration of a great classic. It is a 1962 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk.IIA BJ7. These late models have wind up windows and a proper folding hood but retain the earlier dashboard look. Our car is RHD and finished is the best colour scheme of Colorado Red over White with Black Interior. It was owned and loved by the previous owner of 10 years who sent it to the best in the business, JME Healey, in 2021 who embarked on a sensitive restoration totalling over £100,000 with all invoices and photos on file!

The penultimate and the best development of the Austin Healey 100/3000 range, the 3000 MkII Convertible arrived in 1962, 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. In January 1962 the 2+2-only MkII Convertible (or MkIIA) appeared, boasting refinements such as winding windows, swivelling quarter-lights and fixed foldaway hood, while the adoption of a curved windscreen improved aerodynamics and increased top speed to 116mph. MkII production ceased in 1962 after 5,095 2+2s and 355 two-seaters had been built; though the MkII Convertible continued until the introduction of the 3000 MkIII in 1963.

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As the accompanying Heritage Certificate confirms, this BJ7 was built in August 1962 and sold new in Dusseldorf, Germany and was originally Colorado Red with Grey trim, wire wheels, overdrive, a heater, KM Speedo, Continental Spec Exhaust. She then spent time in Florida before finally returning to these shores in 1990. The £100k Restoration attended to every aspect of the car, nothing was left untouched, including engine and gearbox rebuilds, body restoration and repaint etc. the car was also converted to right-hand drive. With the prices of these car moving upwards, the condition of this car is beautiful and has been shown continuously since restoration. The perfect model in the perfect colours, there is not another Fully Restored car at this price in the market we could see. It really has to be seen to be believed, the quality of the work carried out was extremely high indeed, basically, the car is free, there is a 50% reduction on the Restoration Costs and a saving of two years waiting for the works to take place!