Austin-Healey 3000

BT7

This car was restored to be driven. It is in excellent mechanical condition and is rust-free. It is not a show car but it is not priced as one either. It was restored to be driven and enjoyed.

Don't buy this car if you are shy. When you drive it you will have people stop and stare, take photos, and come up to talk with you about it. It draws attention better than any modern car.
Restoration

The car has recently undergone a complete fully documented restoration. It is licensed and registered in Luxembourg and passed the rigid technical inspection in July 2023.

Engine
The original engine was replaced by a previous owner with a 29K series engine. This is the largest and most powerful of the Austin Healey Engines. During the restoration, the engine was inspected from the bottom and everything looked to be in very good condition. Everything was cleaned, inspected, and reassembled. The engine runs very well and should have a long life ahead of it.

Transmission
The transmission only needed cleaning on the outside and standard maintenance. The 4-speed manual transmission works very well and the fully functional electric overdrive makes the car a joy to drive.

Chassis
The original chassis was kept but some work was needed. New outriggers were added as well as new floorplans and inner and outer sills. It now has a solid foundation to start your adventures.

Bodywork
To keep the history of the car intact as much of the original metal was kept as possible. The car is painted in its original Old English White color. The paint is a single-stage paint that looks close to the original lacquer paint by the factory.

Chrome
As much of the original chrome as possible was kept, but some pieces had to be replaced.

Electric
A new cloth-wrapped wiring harness has been fitted. Many of the electrical components are original except notably the starter. It has been replaced with a high-torque starter.

Upholstery
The entire upholstery has been redone. The seat backs and seat basses are wrapped in real leather.

Wheels and Tyres
New wheels and tyres have been fitted. The 72-spoke chrome wire wheels add a bit of bling and the Dunlop 185/70v R15 tyres fill the wheel arches nicely. The king-pins and the steering box have been replaced giving the steering a nice tight feel.

Exhaust
The car is fitted with a new exhaust that has been painted matt black for an original look and it sounds great.

Whether Gear
A new black hood (top) and the side curtains have been fitted with new rubber and plexiglass. You will also enjoy the new black tonneau cover.