Austin Healey

Racer or Restoration? 1956 Austin Healey 100/4

The new owner of this 1956 Austin Healey is faced with a few interesting options for this project, and it will be interesting to see what path they choose to take. You will find this Healey listed for sale… more»

Barn Find Blue: 1955 Austin Healey 100-4 BN1L

If you have been looking for a winter project to tinker with until spring, look no further than this 1955 Austin Healey 100-4 BN1L in a stunning Healey Blue. It is currently listed for $12,600 with the reserve not… more»

Reader Ad: 1959 Austin Healey 100/6 BN6

Austin-Healeys have really come into their own over the past few years. While Big Healeys aren’t fetching quite as much money as the Jaguar XKs they competed with, they are closing the gap. Reader Mike M has decided it’s… more»

Boundless Optimism: 1967 Austin-Healey 3000

Generally speaking, optimism is considered to be a good thing. A positive outlook makes it easier to deal with life’s ups and downs. But sometimes extreme optimism can turn into delusion especially when a wadded up sports car is… more»

Dad’s Racecar: 1955 Austin Healey 100-4

Here’s a car I would have a hard time getting rid of: Barn Finds reader Levi Andrus spotted this autocross-ready 1955 Austin Healey 100-4, which belonged to the seller’s father and has been a track car since the 60s. The Healey… more»

Exclusive: 1958 Austin Healey 100-6

Update 7/27/2018 – We just heard from Jerry that the Austin Healey has sold and will be headed off to it’s new home soon! From 7/25/2018 – So this Austin Healey is going to be a massive project, as… more»

Reader Ad: 1962 Austin-Healey 3000 BT7 Mk II

Taking on a frame off restoration can be a daunting task that takes years to complete, so it’s understandable that the owner of this Big Healey no longer has the engine to finish it. A ton of work has… more»

Smiles Per Mile: 1963 Austin-Healey Sprite

Sure, this isn’t the hairy chested Austin-Healey 3000, but few cars deliver more smiles per mile than its little brother: the  Sprite.  In this case a 1963 Mark II listed in this Vermont craigslist ad with a $6,500 asking price. Manufactured… more»

Stored For 30 Years: 1966 Austin Healey 3000

We’ve commented before here at Barn Finds’ southern headquarters that certain types of cars seem to come in batches, and I was reminded of that again today when this Big Healey popped up. This one while being a project is… more»

Tri-Carb! 1961 Austin Healey 3000

Most of the “Big Healeys” we see are either beautiful restorations or rusted away completely. This 1962 3000 Mk. II seems to be right in the middle and it’s being offered for sale here on eBay. Bidding has reached $8,600… more»

No Reserve: 1961 Austin Healey 3000

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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