1961 Austin Healey 3000 MK II V-8 Roadster

1961 Austin Healey 3000 for sale in Wallkill, New York, United States

Item location: Wallkill, New York, United States
Make: Austin Healey
Model: 3000
Type: Convertible
Trim: Roadster
Year: 1961
Mileage: 17,983
VIN: HBT7L13922
Color: Burgundy
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: rear wheel drive
Interior color: Tan
Options: Leather Seats
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description for Austin Healey 3000 1961

1961 Austin Healey 3000 V-8 Frame up show quality restoration done by the owner of Highland Automotive as his personal car. completed in 2002 V-8 installation at time of restoration 1966 Chevy 283 cubic inch V-8 was rebuilt with: new pistons. 327/350 HP camshaft and lifters. iming chain and gears. Mellings oil pump. heads rebuilt with new : HO valves. guides. seats. screw in studs and rocker arms. 600 cfm Holly carburettor. Assembly was balanced. New clutch. pressure plate and disc. Tilton hydraulic release bearing Custom headers ( Jet hot coated ) and exhaust system Muncie M-20 wide ratio 4 speed transmission Custom driveshaft with Chevy U-Joints. Driveshaft was balanced BJ-8 Healey rear axle with 3:54 ratio and upper radius arms BJ-8 front brakes with drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads Custom Healey brass radiator Spline drive mini-lite type wheels and Vredestein classic tires Dayton 72 spoke chrome wire wheels with Vredestein classic tires also included Wiring harness was custom made by British Wiring in England with necessary changes for for small block Chevy in original color codes and cloth wrapping Heritage upholstery in Connolly leather (biscuit) and Wilton wool carpets. Tan top and tonneau cover in Everflex Side curtains and storage bag Fitted California car cover Chassis was rebuilt using heavy gauge sills. outriggers and floors Extra gussets installed on outriggers Dash custom painted to match car and upholstery with 100-4 cockpit trim BJ-8 gauges restored by Nisonger instruments 100-4 rear shroud and trunk lid fitted 289 Cobra vents fitted to front fenders Runs and drives perfectly and runs cool Very well balanced and weighs less than a Healey with the original motor and transmission Car has won many awards including: Lime rock Historic Festival Two Circle of Excellence Awards: Best Rod and Custom and Best Interior One first place Rod and Custom One Third place Special Interest Class Austin Healey club of America Conclave: Two first place Modified Austin Healey Rhinebeck. NY Spring Dust Off : First place Austin Healey Class- First place British Car Class Locust Grove Car Show : Winner 2012. 2014 Car has been driven all over the country including: trip to Vermont (A/H Conclave). Washington DC (A/H Conclave). Atlanta GA to Road Atlanta for the Mitty (2600 mile round trip twice 2009 and 2011) No Problems This car was designed and built to be driven and easily serviced and appear as if it were factory built The car has been driven 18. 00 miles since it was built and has had regular maintenance as needed. It is well sorted with all “bugs” worked out.
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