- Car Location: Rhode Island
- Four-Speed Manual Transmission w/Overdrive
- 2.9-Liter Inline-Six
- Ivory White Paint
- Fender-Mounted Mirrors
- 15" Wire Wheels
- Retro Sound AM/FM Radio w/Aux Input
- Pertronix Ignition
- Power-Assisted Brakes
- BMIHT Certificate
- Original Radio and speakers included in sale
- Original Starter included in sale
- Original Ignition included in sale
- Carburetor Rebuilt
- Bucket seats upholstered in Black Ambla vinyl with gold piping
- Power Assisted Front Disc and Rear Drum Brakes w/ Brake Booster
- Rear Springs and Brake Lines Replaced
- Burl Walnut dashboard
- Sound and Heat Dampening
- New Gas Tank Installed
- New Gas Sender Unit in Tank
Austin-Healey was a British automaker established through a partnership with the Austin Motor Company, and Donald Healey Motor Company. This outfit produced quintessential British sports cars in the 1950s and 1960s. Whilst many Austin-Healey models such as the Sprite were dinky little things, the Austin-Healey 3000 was known as the ‘Big Healy’, as it was much larger and more suited for markets such as the US. Produced from 1959 to 1967, the ‘Big Healey’ could be had as a roadster or convertible. What we’ve got here is one of these British gems, a 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III from Rhode Island with just 54,200 miles under its skin, with a BMIHT certificate to boot. Only 17,712 Mk IIIs were manufactured.
Exterior and Interior
The BJ8 designation of this 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III denotes it as a Sports Convertible, which saw some interesting upgrades under the skin, however the iconic long hood and ‘cab-rearwards’ stance of a classic British roadster remained. This example showcases it’s Donald Healey styling cues in a clean slate of Ivory White, with fender-mounted mirrors and rolls on 15-inch wire wheels. All badging is present and correct and a luggage rack adorns the rear for added luggage space, as these cars were often used for long-distance touring. The interior is in black, and this example features the 2+2 interior, with two small ‘child seats’ behind the driver and front passenger seat. This car has been installed with a Retro Sound AM/FM radio with AUX input and the original radio and speakers are included in the sale. The bucket seats have been reupholstered in Black Ambla vinyl and feature gold piping for a touch of distinctiveness, as well as contrasting well with the Burr Walnut dashboard. Sound and heat dampening has been installed too, for added comfort.
Engine
As the name suggests, this 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 Mk III is powered by Austin’s 2,912cc C-series in-line six-cylinder engine. The BJ8 variant saw some upgrades under the hood including a higher-lift camshaft, twin SU carburetors that have reportedly been rebuilt on this example, and an increased choke size. This helped the BJ8 produce 150hp, up from the previous 136hp, which is healthy for a car that weighs just 2,550lb. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. This car also features power-assisted front disc and rear drum brakes with brake booster and has seen the rear springs and brake lines replaced. A Petronix ignition unit has also been installed, whilst the original ignition unit, as well as the original starter are included in the sale. A new gas tank and in-tank sender unit have been installed too.
The Austin-Healey 3000 is widely regarded as one of Britain’s most celebrated sports cars, but this 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Fiberfab Jamaican GT Coupe offers a level of exclusivity that few Healeys can match. During the 1960s, Fiberfab introduced the Jamaican GT, a sleek fiberglass-bodied grand tourer designed to transform donor sports cars into exotic-looking coupes inspired by contemporary European GT machines. While many Jamaican GTs were sold as kits for owner assembly, this example is a rare factory-built Fiberfab car, making it significantly more desirable and collectible than the typical home-built conversion. Showing approximately 55,134 miles, it combines proven Austin-Healey 3000 mechanicals with dramatic coachwork finished in Aston Martin California Sage Green over a black leather interior with green piping. With its documented factory-built pedigree, striking design, and limited production status, this Jamaican GT represents a unique opportunity to own a seldom-seen piece of both British sports car and American specialty-car history.
A classic car experience can be a love-hate relationship for many. Narrow that down to classic British car ownership, and your emotions are mostly balanced out: they have the performance to whack a smile on your face, and when down and out, they don't cost too much to get everything running again. Present today is not your ordinary classic motor but a prized possession in the world of classic British motors, and it takes shape with this gorgeous 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 BT7. This lovely example hails from Williamsburg, Virginia and is reported to have just 68,943 miles on its odometer and also comes with a host of extra spares and other components included in the sale.
This 1988 Austin-Healey 3000 Sebring Replica captures the unmistakable style of the British roadster while offering the performance and reliability of American engineering. Handcrafted by All-Steel Vintage Equipment, this build features an all-steel body and a 302ci Ford V8, making it a compelling mix of vintage aesthetics and modern muscle. With only 3,056 miles, this example presents as a lightly driven specialty car that combines charm, rarity, and usability.
The Austin-Healey 3000 is widely regarded as one of Britain’s most celebrated sports cars, but this 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 Fiberfab Jamaican GT Coupe offers a level of exclusivity that few Healeys can match. During the 1960s, Fiberfab introduced the Jamaican GT, a sleek fiberglass-bodied grand tourer designed to transform donor sports cars into exotic-looking coupes inspired by contemporary European GT machines. While many Jamaican GTs were sold as kits for owner assembly, this example is a rare factory-built Fiberfab car, making it significantly more desirable and collectible than the typical home-built conversion. Showing approximately 55,134 miles, it combines proven Austin-Healey 3000 mechanicals with dramatic coachwork finished in Aston Martin California Sage Green over a black leather interior with green piping. With its documented factory-built pedigree, striking design, and limited production status, this Jamaican GT represents a unique opportunity to own a seldom-seen piece of both British sports car and American specialty-car history.
A classic car experience can be a love-hate relationship for many. Narrow that down to classic British car ownership, and your emotions are mostly balanced out: they have the performance to whack a smile on your face, and when down and out, they don't cost too much to get everything running again. Present today is not your ordinary classic motor but a prized possession in the world of classic British motors, and it takes shape with this gorgeous 1961 Austin-Healey 3000 BT7. This lovely example hails from Williamsburg, Virginia and is reported to have just 68,943 miles on its odometer and also comes with a host of extra spares and other components included in the sale.
With its famously friendly face that is most likened to an inquisitive frog (hence the nickname Frogeye), the Austin-Healey Sprite is a lovable British roadster that was made between 1958 and 1971. With its small road footprint and frugal four-cylinder engine, it redefined what driving fun could be. Despite being the polar opposite of what most Americans considered to constitute a fun or sporty car, some examples did make it here. Case in point, this 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite for sale in Pennsylvania. With a smidge over 53,000 miles on the clock, this spunky little car is the perfect way to treat yourself to something fun to drive, as well as a definitive appreciating asset!
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