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1959 Austin Healey 3000 BT7

Make: Austin Healey
Model: 3000
Type: Convertible
Trim: Red with Red Piping
Year: 1959
Mileage: 88,000
VIN: H-BT7-L/1595
Color: Red over White
Cylinders: 6
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Red with Red Piping
Drive side: Left-hand drive
Vehicle Title: Clear
Item location: Monroe, Louisiana, United States

1959 Austin Healey 3000 Red with Red Piping Additional Info:

Total restoration, including new Jule frame made in Canada finished in 1998. Engine completely overhauled, carbs rebuilt and synchronized, starts on second turnover, runs around 170 in allweather,always garaged, new 48 spoke wire wheels, tunneau cover and side curtains with case. Red leather upholstery with red piping. Overdrive works, adjustable steering wheel, heater.Have some bits and pieces of parts. Alsoowners manualsand parts catalogs. Radio uninstalled. This car was built between 22 and 25 of May, 1959 according to the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate. That makes my carwas startedthe day after a BMC Competitions Department 1959 Austin-Healey 3000 Rally Car "SMO 746" was finished. (See feature article on the "SMO 746" in the Healey Marque Magazine of Jan. 2016.) I'm Second owner purchased in 1990.