1960 Austin Healey 3000 MKI with factory hardtop

A beautifully presented, fully rebuilt, Austin Healey 3000 MKI finished in its original colours of Ivory White and Black leather upholstery. This fine example is equipped with overdrive, chrome wire wheels and factory works hard top. 267 YUW was built on the 8th-11th April 1960, dispatched on the 25th April and sold new in San Francisco. The car arrived back in the UK in 2012 and has since undergone a comprehensive restoration that was finished to a beautiful standard in 2014.
The bodyshell is outstanding having been sandblasted, then rebuilt. The Austin Healey boasts first class structure, the chassis is exceptional, and the car has been beautifully re-painted and re-trimmed ensuring a top quality finish. The car also has a brand new soft top and frame. The underside of the vehicle is completely body colour and presents superbly. Panel gaps are impressive, the doors close perfectly, the panels are beautifully straight and the car has been nicely detailed with clean under arches, a smart engine bay and excellent chrome work throughout. The car was completed with all new rubbers, gaskets and various trims.
Mechanically the Healey is impressive. Receipts and condition confirm a major program of work has been carried out. The engine has been stripped and rebuilt with brand new pistons, main and big end bearings, re-ground crankshaft, re-profiled camshaft, new cam followers, new exhaust valves and all new bronze valve guides, competition spec crank pulley, new timing chain and pulley and on re-fit, the car treated to a new full clutch kit. The ignition system has been fully renewed, as has the cooling system and the car was completely re-wired with brand new loom.
A full overhaul was carried out to include rebuilding and upgrading the braking system with uprated brake calipers, discs, pads, new servo, new master and slave cylinders, copper brake pipes, new handbrake cable, rear wheel cylinders, wheel bearings and further mechanical work included a new panhard rod assembly, aluminium fuel tank, new fuel pipes, high torque starter motor, new exhaust system, rebuilt steering box, rebuilt king pins, new top trunnion bearings and anti-roll bar bushes. Many new bushes, cables, hoses, pipes, switches replaced, all documented with thousands of pounds worth of invoices.
Since completion the Healey has covered under 800 miles miles and comes to us driving superbly. The six cylinder rebuilt engine pulls superbly through the gears, offers impressive performance, correct oil pressure and cooling, and sounds fabulous with a lovely exhaust note. The gearbox has excellent syncro's, the overdrive kicks in and out smoothly and with rebuilt steering, brakes and suspension it handles perfectly well. This is a great looking car with an impressive stance and finish and on the road its as equally impressive. Its quick, sharp, strong and lots of fun offering reliable touring having had a restoration that would cost well in excess of our asking price for this beautiful rebuilt Austin Healey 3000.

[@robbh.6505]

Had to sell mine 50 years ago to pay for college tuition; still miss it today!

[@logansally]

I drew these on notebooks during class in the 50's. IMHO the best-looking British sportscar ever designed. Better side profile than MG, Triumph or Jaguar. Perfect proportions. Perfect wheel cutouts. I'll take mine in silver, Thank You.

[@Classicandsportscar1]

I hope you still have those notebooks stashed away somewhere. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@marinedrive5484]

It's amazing how all the feelings and sounds stay with you. On your test drive, all the old sensations came back to me, which I had when driving my Healey 3000 MKI - that was about 40 years ago. Mine had the same side pipes too - great sound.

[@Classicandsportscar1]

Thanks for your comment. An unmistakeable sound

[@catey62]

what a gorgeous looking and sounding car. would love to have one of these in my garage.

[@Classicandsportscar1]

Thank you for watching and commenting. They are a very pretty thing... and in all colours, too. We always have Austin Healeys in our showroom, so you may enjoy browsing our website.

[@08cad]

My dad had a 59’ Healy that I learned to drive in when I was 15! That 3rd gear was long and tall! Many memories surrounding that car!😉

[@Classicandsportscar1]

Happy this video brings back fond memories for you. Lucky you - what a great car to learn in!

[@trainmanmills]

1st car was an Austin Healey 1959 100-6, bought it for $900 in 1964, sold it for $700 in 1967. Wish I still had it!

[@Classicandsportscar1]

We all know that feeling. But look at it another way... your first car was a legend!

[@JollyMcStanson]

I have a 58 Austin Healey 100-6 BN6 that I drive every day as long its not raining. We take it out in the winter as long as there's no salt on the road. My father bought it new. Never been restored. Just replaced parts and worn out stuff as needed.

[@Classicandsportscar1]

Great to hear such cars are still being used regularly.

[@cohort075]

What! You drove an Austin Healey 3000 mk1! You lucky lucky Bastar.......... Another wonderful vid.

[@Classicandsportscar1]

Thank you for this kind comment. Glad you enjoyed it. Yes, I am lucky indeed - we always have a Healey (or two, or three...) in our showroom. Have a look on our website, we have THREE at the moment!

[@brentcowan8077]

we used to set the toe-in with a tape measure!

[@bertiewooster3326]

The car will fail an MOT as there are no anti slip rubbers on the pedals.....yes I know it doesn't have to have an MOT but......

[@dkevvv]

I could be wrong. The car doesn't have a heater? Why would AH sell cars without heaters?

[@garypeatling7927]

It does looks similar to mgb one up on right looking u der bonnet on bulk head

[@Classicandsportscar1]

True to say that lots of UK cars didn't have heaters as standard, until the 1960s

[@brentcowan8077]

paid $800 for my first 3000 mk1 paid $200 for a 100-6 1958 my second early 70's

[@bernardmauge6628]

Same thing paid $800 for my BJ7 in 79 drove it one year in Hollywood broke one shock absorber plate put it in storage for 35 years and now doing a full restoration . Just finished the welding.

[@Classicandsportscar1]

That sounds fun. Great project! This car looks equally at home in our rural North Yorkshire as it does in Hollywood.

[@axiomist4488]

Not enough headroom. You barely fit. Are you very tall ?

[@Classicandsportscar1]

I'm 6'2" (188cm), so nice and snug in the Healey

[@brentcowan8077]

BJ8 carbs

[@brentcowan8077]

too much toe out on front