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1962 Austin Healey 3000 BN7 Tri-Carb |
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Introduced in March of 1961, the Austin Healey 3000 MKII brought fourth many new features to the already excellent MKI. While 11,564 were produced only 355 would be offered in the very rare BN7 Format. With only two seats and three SU Carburetors, the formula for a real sports car was again offered from the Abingdon Manufacturer. Only for a short time, as the BJ7 emerged and soon after the BJ8 took over until late 1967. The BN7 can be considered the last of the two place Big Healeys, and the most collectible.
The BN7 on offer here was completed February 9th, 1962, and dispatched to its Los Angeles, CA dealer on February 20th 1962. Ordered with every option upon new, as a Ivory White over Black example, this BN7 still retains its factory livery. After its first CA owner took possession in 1962, our records do not show exact ownership history until 1976. At which point the car was purchased by a Robert Foley of Portsmouth, NH. Service receipts indicate only minor tune-up related parts and minor upkeep was performed during Roberts ownership, leading us to believe this car remained very original at this time. In the mid 1990’s the car was purchased by a Tom Hand, also from NH.
In 1997 a thorough restoration was started showing 74,623 miles on the clock. With nearly $22,000 in receipts, this Healey was very well tended to by McLean Enterprises of Rye, NH. Every mechanical and cosmetic aspect was tended to, and when finished in 1998, the car reflected a very impressive show quality example complete to Austin Healey Gold Standards.
In 2005 this BN7 was traded to its next enthusiast caretaker. A Mr. Hargrave, a known Healey Collector purchased this BN7 with just over 76,000 miles showing on the clock. Soon after he commissioned a full servicing, at which point Automotive Specialties of Dallas, TX completed a thorough sorting and updating after 2,500 miles of enjoyment, post-restoration. At this time nearly $5,000 worth of work was completed to bring the car very up to date. George enjoyed the car thoroughly, driving it often and putting nearly 500 miles on it per year.
As a very well kept car for its entire life, it is no surprise that this BN7 reflects a very straight and rust free example. While the restoration has aged nicely to that of a well performing driver, the paint still shows well, bright work glistening, and all mechanical items in perfect working order. The interior presents very well, the engine bay correct, and the trunk tidy with the correct spare where it should be, in place of the rear seats. Finished with chrome wires and newer tires, this BN7 has always been well serviced and kept by enthusiast owners and never a neglected example.
In summation, this is a very rare opportunity to own a true two place example of the Tri-Carb (BN7) Austin Healey. Complete with spare, hardtop, all weather gear, manual, all restoration records, and service records. This is an opportunity not to be missed by any collector or enthusiast looking for the best possible driver to enjoy for tours or club events.
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Barto, Pennsylvania |
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Mileage: 78546
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Body Type: Convertible
Interior: Black
Exterior: Ivory White
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