Amazingly, this no-reserve 1961 Austin Healey 3000 is said to come with solid floors and an original, numbers-matching engine. The body does look rough and the seller says to expect nothing less than performing a complete restoration, but the… more»
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Jun 5, 2018 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Owner Passed in ’68: 1960 Austin Healey 3000
Update 6/5/2018 – This Austin Healey ended up getting bid up to $10,500, but it didn’t reach reserve and has just been relisted. Strangely, this time the seller is actually offering less information than in their previous ad, but… more»
May 29, 2018 • For Sale • 7 Comments
2-Fer! 1968 Austin-Healey Sprites
Two for the price of one! That famous (or infamous, depending on your view) sales pitch definitely applies here based on this craigslist ad sent to us by frequent finder Peter R. Buy one 1968 Austin-Healey Sprite, get a second… more»
May 6, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
900 Miles From New: Austin Healey Works Sebring Sprite
As I’ve noted on previous posts, I am a big fan of the races held at Sebring each year, most notably the 12 Hours endurance event. This prized Austin Healey Sebring Sprite is one of two that raced in… more»
May 6, 2018 • For Sale • 35 Comments
New Chassis Included: 1967 Austin Healey 3000
What is about Austin Healey 3000s always showing up completely rotten? It feels like we rarely find cars that haven’t clearly spent years sitting in the muck outside, but at least this example will come with several key components… more»
Apr 24, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Found Under The Barn Find: 1957 Austin Healey 100-6
There have been many ways to name a car over the years and Austin’s name for this car was quite simple. It promised 100 miles per hour with a 6 cylinder engine. This sad example was stored for over 40… more»
Apr 7, 2018 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Granite State Tradition: Annual Boat & Auto Auction
In what has become somewhat of an annual tradition, a group of boating and car enthusiasts in New Hampshire host an annual auction with a surprisingly good assortment of classic automobiles for sale. There’s also a healthy selection of… more»
Mar 29, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Carport Project: 1955 Austin Healey 100 BN1
Today, just about every car on the road is capable of reaching 100 miles per hour, but for many decades this kind of speed was reserved for high dollar specialty vehicles. In 1952 Donald Healey decided he wanted to make… more»
Mar 22, 2018 • For Sale • 51 Comments
Soft Top Frame Included: 1963 Austin-Healey 3000
As unrestored cars get harder to find, it’s somewhat inevitable that basketcase examples like this 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 will make their way onto sites like eBay. Clearly an accident and burn victim, there’s little here that’s obviously salvageable, but… more»
Mar 19, 2018 • Uncategorized • 34 Comments
Hot Rod Healey: 1956 Austin Healey 100
While the term “hot rod” may not coincide with British built cars very often, it is an old concept much like this 1956 Austin Healey 100. Revered for being a fantastic British built sports car with a nimble power… more»
Dec 14, 2017 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Stored In ’69: 1960 Austin Healey 3000
The hit TV show Wheeler Dealers recently did a segment on the rescue and restoration of an Austin Healey like this one – the classic “big Healey”, or Austin Healey 3000. I had never had much interest in these cars… more»
Oct 26, 2017 • Uncategorized • 28 Comments
Original Survivor: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
It must make some people groan when they hear any car called cute, but, well, this bug-eyed face really is cartoon cute. The headlights on the prototype rotated up. Since the Bugeye was built to be cheap, the headlights on… more»
Oct 24, 2017 • Uncategorized • 50 Comments
Show Days Are Over: 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk. III
This sad Austin-Healey is now a parts car at best, a long fall from the halcyon days of 1965 when it graced the marque’s stand at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany. History alone isn’t always enough to make… more»
Oct 12, 2017 • Auctions • 30 Comments
BF Auction: 1966 Austin Healey Sprite
Update 10/16/17 – After double checking the VIN, Alan discovered that while his Sprite was registered as a 1967, it is actually a 1966 Mark III model with the 1098 cc engine. If you’ve never experienced an Austin Healey… more»
Oct 9, 2017 • Uncategorized • 16 Comments
It Came From Lake Toxaway: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
Since it is the month that ends with All Hallow’s Eve, I wanted to give you a glimpse of a story so horrible that you will wonder how God could be so cruel. Our story begins with a little… more»
Sep 2, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
In Need of Healeying: 1958 Austin Healey Sprite
There are certain cars that draw a crowd no matter where you are, and the Austin Healey “bugeye” Sprite is one of them. Cars like these get smiles and waves on a daily basis, even from “non-car” people. This… more»
