AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MKIII MK3 MK 3 1967 - Test Drive in top gear - Engine Sound | SCC TV

This particular example comes from a legacy of an enthusiastic owner who performed a body-off restoration of the car over a 5 year period to attractive driver standards. It is clear that the restoration included all aspects of the car, such as new cloth wiring harness, modern starter and of course a rebuilt engine and transmission. Cosmetically, the body is straight, with excellent paint and great panel fittings. The overall impression is quite strong. All the chrome is refinished, including the bumpers and front fender trims, which are excellent! The top is replaced and is excellent. The interior, carpets, leather upholstery and dashboard are in excellent condition as well. All the instruments and controls are working and in a perfect condition. The engine compartment is restored in to every detail. It generally is in a perfect condition, including metallic green finish to the engine. The trunk has a new upholstery and new spare hold down.

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The 3000 Mark III was launched in October 1963, and remained in production until the end of 1967 when production of Austin-Healeys ceased. (One further car was built in March 1968.) Classified as the BJ8, the new model was the most powerful and luxurious of the big Healeys, with a walnut-veneer dash, wind-up windows, and a 150 hp (112 kW) engine. Improvements to the engine included a new camshaft and valve springs, and twin SU 2" HD8 carburetors, together with a new design of exhaust system. Servo-assisted brakes were now fitted as standard. Only 2+2 seat versions were made. Option extras were similar to those offered for the Mark II, the main change being that the standard interior trim was now Ambla vinyl, with leather seats being added to the list of options.

In May 1964 the Phase II version of the Mark III was released, which had a modified rear chassis to allow rear ground clearance to be increased, and subsequently, in March 1965 the car also gained separate indicators.

A total of 17,712 were made.