Austin-Healey

3000 Mk2

History

Previously FIA HTP Papered Rally Car

This delightful Austin Healey 3000 MkII was originally built on the 27th March 1963 and despatched on the 9th April 1963, to the local dealer in Odense Denmark.This in itself was a pretty rare occurrence but to find the car still residing on our shores almost sixty years later is truly astonishing.The car is in its original hue of Colorado Red and is a matching numbers car, having benefitted from a incredibly comprehensive and loving restoration in 1989. The car has been very successfully campaigned in multiple historic events for the first 15 years of its life after the restoration.Despite having been well used during its second the life the car remains in exceptionally good condition and the panels gaps and general finish of the body are a true credit to the restoration team.The car now benefits from

Chassis and Body:
Fully documented restoration in 1989
Aluminium front and rear scuttles, boot lid and bonnet
68 Litre Aluminium Fuel tank with twin Fuel Pumps
External Aluminium Race Fuel Filler Cap
Lightweight Hardtop with Air intake
Fresh Air Feed on Front Scuttle

Engine:
2993 ccm with Dennis Welch Aluminium Cylinder Head
Rawles Upgraded inlet Manifold
Twin SU HD8 Carburettors
Upgraded Radiator With Electronic Fan
Electronic 123 ignition
Oil Cooler
Dyno Tested to 164 BHP
Under Bonnet Adjustable light

Gearbox and Rear Axle:
Laycock Overdrive
Straight Cut Tulip Gearbox
Limited Slip Differential

Suspension and Drive Train:
Minilite Repro Alloy Wheels X5
Healey Handling Kit

Interior:
Corbeau Rally Seats
Sabelt Four Point Harness 2018
Drilled Pedals
Tag Heuer Rally Timer
Map Reading Light

The car was issued with its FIA Appendix K papers in 2003 with an update in 2009. The seat belts, seats and tyres as a minimum will need to be changed to acquire up to date papers. 

 

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Specifications

Price (EUR)

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Year

1962

5.902 km

Type

Roadster

Motor

2.9-litre, 6 cylinders

Interior

-

Gear

4-speed, manual

Performance

132 hp at 6,500 rpm

Acceleration

9.8 sec. 0-100 km/h

Body Colour

-

Top speed

181

Production period

1961-1964

Model details

2 seater open sports car

Total produced

More than 4,000

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