Austin Healey 3000 MkIII Phase II

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Finished in British Racing Green (Dark) over Black interior trim with Chrome piping, Chrome wire wheels and Black wet weather gear, OUW 967F is a very late production example of the Austin Healey 3000 MkIII Phase II in original right- hand drive format presented in fine fettle and ready to drive. With a recent full respray and over 20 years of specialist servicing and improvements work this is a fantastic example ready for an enthusiast who wants a presentable car to use or even road trip.

First registered in Wimbeldon, OUW covered 12,000 miles in its first year with its SW20 based owner. In 1968 Camden Motors Limited sold the Healey to the second owner, the bill of sale is on file and totals £1090. Accompanying the invoice is a Camden Motors receipt and written Specific Guarantee all in the name of the cars Ilford based second owner. In 1971 the car was taken off the road for the wings to be removed and the car receive some proper rust prevention, at the same time it had its first proper maintenance overhaul with a new exhaust system, 4 new splined hubs, clutch slave cylinder, front brake discs and pads and two front tyres. In February 1982 the car was sold to its third owner with 31967 genuine miles covered.

In 1988 the Austin Healey 3000 was sold by a Farnham, Surrey based Rolls Royce dealership with a mileage of 42,000. The car was sold to Victor Gauntlett known for forming the largest petrol retail business in the UK and for reviving Aston Martin. Victor Gauntlett was Chairman of Aston Martin until 1991 and negotiated in 1986 the return of James Bond to Aston Martin and even supplied his personal pre-production Vantage for the filming of ‘The Living Daylights’. The car was registered to Mr Gauntlett, C/O Aston Martin Sales Ltd. Victor Gauntlett loved classic cars, enjoyed racing Bentleys in club events and became a trustee of the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu. Whilst the car remained registered to Victor Gauntlett, C/O Aston Martin until 1991, from 1989 all maintenance was invoiced to the next registered owner who owned the Healey until 2018. The cars long term owner of 26 years registered the car to his Strand WC2B business address but whilst living in Knightsbridge SW1, OUW 967F spent many years between its owners London and Monaco addresses.

In 1991 at 47000 the owner went to the worldwide renowned Aston Martin engine specialists Richard Stewart Williams Ltd for maintenance, but it was much later in 2005 when the Healey went back for major engine work that included glaze busting and honing the bores for the first time. The engine was fitted with new balanced pistons, big new end and main bearings, rebuilding the cylinder head and fully setting up the engine.

Previously supplied by ourselves in 2017 this car has received a great deal of regular affection to present it in the very good condition you see today. With over 20 years of specialist Healey and classic servicing, the last of which being carried out by Rawles Motorsport in June of 2026 including a new electronic ignition distributor, new rear wheels plus Blockley tyres, new rear shock absorbers, clutch master cylinder, HT leads plus major service at a cost of £3678, in 2022 another Healey specialist major service including a new fuel tank, 2021 new seatbelts, spinners, tonneau, Bluetooth vintage look radio, boot kit, kick panels, dash top.

At present day OUW externally presents extremely well with very good panel fit, shape and shut lines plus a very deep paint finish owing to a full respray performed by a classic car specialist in December of 2020, delivered 2021 with just 10,000 miles covered since. The paintwork is still in excellent condition with the car clearly well looked after.

Inside the interior is very original with all original seating and trim panels with exception of the kick panels and dash top which have been recently recovered by the same specialist. The carpet has been replaced with new floor mats in October 2026. The boot lining was also replaced in 2021 with a new tonneau additionally fitted. Otherwise, the remainder of the trim is original and in very enjoyable condition.

Sold with full history file, log book copy, invoices from Donald Healey Motor Co works department (1968), service history, photos of body restoration, tonneau, hood bag, jack, hammer. Adding to the unbelievable history of the car is a FIVA Identity card and passport and paperwork from the Automobile Club de Monaco. There is also a photo of the car on a European Rally with various sponsorship stickers fitted.

OVERVIEW

YEAR: 1967

Repainted 2020/21
UK RHD

PRICE: £60,000

Specialist History
FIVA

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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.