1962 Austin Healey 3000 MKII BN7 Tri-Carb 2 Seater - RARE 6 CYL, 1 OF ONLY 125

Description for Austin Healey 3000 1962

1962 Austin Healey 3000 MKII BN7 Tri-Carb 2 Seater
Fresh out of aspectacular restoration, our 1962 Austin Healey 3000 MKII BN7 Tri-Carb 2 Seater is truly a rare find, and is arguably the purest and most beautiful Austin Healey model.
This is one of the rarest 6-cylinder Austin Healeys!

Only 355 BN7 2-seaters were built by Austin Healey, of which only approximately 220 are thought to still exist.To make the car even more valuable and rare, this Austin Healey is equipped with the highly coveted center shift 4-speed overdrive gearbox. Only 125BN7 2-seaters were equipped with this gearbox, with most BN7 models being equipped with the earlier side-shift gearbox.Roughly only 68 3000 MK II BN7s are thought to have been producedin LHD configuration

It was professionally restored with everything replaced. The gearbox and overdrive were completely rebuilt, and the engine was rebuilt to operate on modern unleaded fuel. Includes convertible top, side curtains and tonneau cover.

It wasmanufacturedat the end of March 1962, making it one of the final true two seaterHealeys built. Production of the BN7 ceased in April 1962

Since restoration, the car has been driven only 60 miles for fine tuning.

The Heritage Certificate (see photos) is included with the purchase of the car.

Also available (but NOT included with the car in this auction) is an extremely rare 2 seater removable hardtop, which has the original headliner and rear window, all of which are in superb condition.

This vehicle is eligible for international sale and shipping.

Vehicle specifications:

• Trans: four speed with overdrive on third and fourth gears
• Exterior:Old English White & Colorado Red
• Interior: Red leather with cream piping, Wilton wool carpets.
• Condition: Excellent, Fully restore, body off, frame off,every par, tested, checked, restored, refinished,rebuilt, or replaced

1961 to 1962 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII BN7 History:

“In May of 1961 BMC upgraded their flagship model with three SU HS4 carburetors, modified valve springs and a new camshaft. Called the MKII, it was an alternative to the Jaguar E-Type.

The MKII was initially offered as an occasional 4-seat roadster called the BT7 or the 2-seat variant from known as the BN7. Both versions used flat front windscreens and detachable side curtains in the style of a roadster. The rear panel of the BT7 was cut out much deeper towards the truck to make room of the small jumper seats in the rear. As a result, almost all the road race and rally cars were built on the BN7 platform.

Later cars came equipped with a center-located top-loader transmission and a fiberglass transmission tunnel. Of these the BN7, top-loader is an especially rare and desirable combination.

Like the earlier 3000s, the MKII featured BMC’s C-Series six-cylinder engine with a 4-speed + overdrive gearbox. It used a separate ladder-type frame and a steel body.

Production of the MKII BN7 was very limited to only 355 cars. Only 125 of the center shift BN7 were produced

The BT7 4-seat roadster vastlymore common at 5,096 units.

MKII configuration changed significantly in late1962 with the introduction of the BJ7 Sports Convertible. It replaced both models with a fully-collapsible soft top, wind-up windows and a curved front window.

Factory information:

type	Series Production Car
production years	1961 – 1962
built at	Abington, England
price $	$ 3,699
engine	Straight-6
position	Front, Longitunal
aspiration	Natural
ignition	Lucas E1 Distributor
block material	Cast Iron
valvetrain	Pushrod OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl
fuel feed	Tripple SU HS4 Carburetors
displacement	2912 cc / 177.7 in³
bore	83.3 mm / 3.28 in
stroke	88.9 mm / 3.5 in
compression	9.03:1
power	98.4 kw / 132 bhp @ 4750 rpm
specific output	45.33 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	122.45 bhp per tonne
torque	226.42 nm / 167.0 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm
body / frame	Steel Body w/Aluminum Panels over Steel Ladder-Type Frame
driven wheels	Front Engine / RWD
front tires	5.9×15
rear tires	5.9×15
front brakes	Girling Discs
rear brakes	Drums
r brake size	57.1 x 279.4 mm / 2.25 x 11 in
front wheels	F 38.1 x -1.0 cm / 15 x -1.0 in
steering	Cam & Peg
f suspension	Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Shock Absorber, Stabilzer Bar
r suspension	Solid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Hydrualic Shock Absorbers
curb weight	1078 kg / 2375 lbs
wheelbase	2340 mm / 92.1 in
front track	1240 mm / 48.8 in
rear track	1270 mm / 50.0 in
length	4000 mm / 157.5 in
width	1540 mm / 60.6 in
height	1240 mm / 48.8 in
transmission	4-Speed Manual
tran clutch	Single Dry Plate
gear ratios	2.93:1, 2.05:1, 1.31:1, 1.00:1
top speed	~185.1 kph / 115.0 mph
0 – 60 mph	~11.0 seconds
0 – 100 mph	~36.0 seconds
0 – 1/4 mile	~17.0 seconds
combined fuel econ eu	12 L/100 km or 19.60 mpg-us

(Source:Supercars.net)

More information and photos available on our website!

For a prompt response to all questions and inquiries, please call:

Kim Baker

413 329 0214

Note: this vehicle is also being advertised locally, and as such wereserve the right to end this auction at any time.

On Nov-04-16 at 13:17:44 PDT, seller added the following information:

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