1963 Austin Healey 3000 MkIIA BJ7 | Original Healey Blue & Built for Touring

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DETAILS

Built 18^th-19^th February 1963 and dispatched on the 1^st March of that year, YNF 286A is a original Healey Blue with Navy interior, overdrive and wire wheel car. Fully restored in 1988 the car has covered around 20,000 miles since with many further improvements made more recently. As fantastic driving, upgraded LHD Healey the car would make for great touring on the continent or could be converted to RHD very easily for the new owner.

Externally YNF 286A presents wonderfully. The Healey Blue metallic paintwork has a wonderful shine to it, the chrome wire wheels dazzle and the badge bar plus original works style luggage rack with a leather period suitcase makes it a very visually charming car.

On the inside the Navy upholstery remains in pleasing shape since restoration with period auxiliary gauges nicely integrated into the centre of the dash and all fully operational. The carpet is a lighter finish than typically finish which brightens up the interior nicely. Protective rubber over mats are also fitted.

Mechanically YNF is in very good shape with new leaf springs and tyres having just been fitted. The car drives especially well, performance is very good thanks to the fitment of electronic ignition and the car sounds superb with a full stainless exhaust system fitted. The gearbox is smooth, and the car stops, steers and rides as it should. This is not due to luck however as a great deal of time and effort has been made over the years to make the car usable, durable and enjoyable including:

Fitment of a high torque starter motor
A spin on oil filter for easy servicing/ better filtration
A uprated Denis Welch oil pump for engine longevity
A oil pressure warning light has been fitted discretely
A overdrive warning light has been fitted
There is a fuel pump cut off switch as a additional security measuring
Electronic ignition has been fitted for better performance and reliability
There is a volt meter, clock and oil pressure gauge additionally fitted
12V/ USB charging points are fitted
The car has separate rear indicators fitted where the reflectors usually sit for safety
Spot lights are fitted for touring
An additional electric fan is fitted
A electric screen washer is fitted
A positive crankcase ventilation upgrade has been fitted for less fumes
Additional heat shields have been fitted to the underside of the car body
Under carpet thermal heat insulation has been fitted to cool the cockpit

Servicing items from Rawles Motorsport plus another Healey specialist include:

New propshaft UJs
Diff pinion oil seal replaced
New front wheel bearings
Front suspension overhaul
Refurbished original front shock absorbers
New front discs
Rear brakes overhauled
Carburettor overhaul
Timing reset
Overdrive service
New door stays
New Vredstien tyres
New rear springs

Supplied with Heritage Certificate, large history file, V5, HPI clear and more.

OVERVIEW

YEAR: 1963

Original Healey Blue
Upgrades For Touring/Reliability

PRICE: £46,500

20k Since Resto
Available RHD

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Specifications

Variant	3000 MkIIA BJ7 Phase II	Gearbox	4 Speed Centre Change w. Overdrive
Exterior	Healey Blue Metallic	Interior	Navy Blue
Engine	Straight 6, 2.912 litre,	Carburettors	Twin SU
Brakes	Disc Front & Drum Rear	Wheels	Chrome Wires

DISCLAIMER
Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these particulars, no responsibility is taken for error, omission or misstatement or imperfections not stated. Buyers should satisfy themselves pre purchase of the condition and provenance of the car and on their own judgment satisfy themselves as to whether the car accords to its description or not.