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1965 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MkIII

LMCT 7819
SN:4229

ACCOMPLISHED TOURING HEALEY WITH AIR-CON

The Final Evolution of the ‘Big Healey’ Range, the 3000 MkIII was a Testament to Donald Healey’s Vision, with the Silhouette having changed very little from Original Austin Healey 100, Released in 1952. Following the Introduction of the Convertible Body Style in the 3000 MkIIA, the MkIII Benefited from Further Development in terms of Both Luxury, in the form of a Twin Burr-Walnut Dashboard, Full Length Console, Wind Up Windows and ‘One Touch’ Hood as well as Performance, with Improved, Servo Assisted Brakes, a Hotter Cam and 2” SU Carburettors Increasing the Output to 150 BHP, making it the Most Powerful of the Entire Healey Range.

This Healey 3000 MkIII as an Accomplished Tourer, with Recent Adventures Including a Round Trip from Melbourne to Perth, returning Via Darwin, Totalling More than 11,000km! A Very Well Sorted, and Intelligently Equipped Healey Featuring Reliability and Comfort Upgrades, this Healey will get You to Wherever You Please.

Finished in Ivory White, Complemented by the Lovely Chromework including 6” Wide, 72 Spoke Dayton Wire Wheels, this Healey Turns Heads. Contrasting the Bright exterior, the Cabin has been Recently Retrimmed in an Inviting Shade of Dark Blue, Including Leather Front Seats, and now features a Period Wood rimmed MotoLita Steering Wheel, an Overdrive Equipped Gear Knob, Taller Centre Mirror as well as Four Air-Conditioning Vents fitted to a Bespoke Dashboard, keeping the Class of Luxury a BJ8 Affords.

Mechanically, the 3000 has been Enhanced, with Telescopic Shock Absorbers Front & Rear, an Alloy Sump Guard, a Winged & Baffled Low Profile Sump, an Alternator, an Electric Thermatic Fan, a Texas Cooler Fan, an Alloy Radiator, a Spin-On Oil Filter, Scorcher Electronic Ignition, an Inbuilt Battery Charger and a Stainless Steel Exhaust System.

Cruising is both Effortless and Comfortable with Hearty Performance Driven through the 4 Speed Gearbox with Optional Overdrive, Allowing You to Always have the Correct Gear Ratio, while the Full Compliment of Weather Equipment as well as Both Heating and Cooling Provides the Confidence, that You can Tour Rain, Hail or Shine.