Austin Healey

Stored 40 Years: 1957 Austin Healey 100-6

Having put a 1959 100-6 very similar to this one back on the road, I can tell you the welded and bolted structure of a Big Healey is one of the more complex in the classic car world. I’m… more»

Starting Point: 1960 Austin Healey 3000

After spending 30 years with the current owner, this Austin Healey 3000 project is available to the next person who has the time, money, and space to complete it. Described as un-rusty, this 3000 has some rust, but is very… more»

Estate Sale: 1956 Austin Healey BN2

Here’s one of my dream finds–an Austin-Healey 100-4 BN2 that has been stationary since 1968! And not only that, but it looks pretty solid, doesn’t it? Well, it’s almost there. The car was stored carefully by the father of… more»

Back Yard Mechanic Special: 1957 Austin Healey 100-6

Very well known, and traditionally loved, the Austin Healey 100, and 3000, models are always to be seen at various car shows, and club meetings. This particular 100-6 looks to have lived an interesting life having lost its original… more»

Have A Healey, Or Two, Or Three?

Barn Finds reader Jeremy M. sent in this super find that was posted here to the Austin-Healey Club of America Facebook page. With three cars in total and a bunch of parts, they are being sold together. The seller,… more»

Don’t Worry, It Unbolts! 1955 Austin Healey V8

Reader Doug T. sent in this 1955 “Nasty Boy” Austin Healey 100-4 that someone has taken some extreme liberties with. I know that Gerry Coker was never particular satisfied with the original 100-4 nose (they parked the prototype at… more»

2nd Phase Survivor: 1966 Austin Healey BJ8

Big Healey values have been all over the place in the past couple years. They climbed to all time highs in 2015, dropped part way through this year and have seemed to level back out. What has caused the… more»

What A Smile! 1961 Austin Healey Sprite

If there’s ever been a car that smiles at you, it’s the cheerful Austin Healey Bugeye (Frogeye to you Brits) Sprite. This one is even painted a happy yellow color while it’s looking for someone to rescue it from this… more»

Barn Find? Garage Find? 1957 Austin Healey 100-6

I actually used a 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 as a daily driver while I was in college, so I do have some relevant experience with this one. Unusually for a big Healey, there’s not a tremendous amount of corrosion,… more»

Short Take: $600 Bugeye Sprite!

Even though this Bugeye/Frogeye isn’t complete, I didn’t figure it will last for too long at this price so I wanted to get it posted. The little Sprite is located in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina and is listed here… more»

Poor Man’s Cobra: 1967 Austin Healey 3000

The iconic Cobra is a dream for many, but a reality for few. But what if you already had a British sports car and it had room for more power? Well, we suspect that’s the case with this Austin… more»

5 Years In The Barn: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite

This cute little Bugeye (or Frogeye for our British readers) Sprite was parked five years ago in a barn after the owner discovered a rod knocking. Now they are selling it due to health reasons here on eBay, with… more»

Reserve Free 1959 Austin-Healey 100-6

Big Healeys are in high demand these days, even rust buckets go for big money! This 100-6 is definitely one of those rusty examples, but the seller is offering it without a reserve. It might actually go for a realistic… more»

1967 Austin-Healey In Mom’s Basement

Larry’s find isn’t so much a barn find, as it is a tale of saving what he already had. This big Healey has been his car for a long tim, but when it started having issues, he parked it… more»

Big Project: 1959 Austin-Healey 100/6

The Big Healeys have been on a steady upward climb value wise. They really are beautiful and amazing cars, so I can understand why people want them so bad. Sadly, these things have a tendency to rust away and… more»

Bugeye Bargain: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Project

The Bugeye is an elusive creature… At least to me it is. See, I’ve been hunting for an early Sprite for a while now and have come across a few seemingly affordable projects, but every one of them has… more»

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