The seller of a collection of Austin Healey spares and parts is doing a bang-up job of making me question my life. You see, not only does he have an impressive stash of 100-4s for sale, but he mentions… more»
Austin Healey
Feb 5, 2020 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Parts Car or Restoration Project? 1961 Austin Healey 3000
Sadly, I knew without looking that this beleaguered 1961 Austin Healey 3000 hailed from my neck of the woods, listed for sale in Connecticut and being swallowed alive by the tin worm. The Healey may look reasonably complete with… more»
Jan 20, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Vintage V8 Drag Car! 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
Austin Healey MK1 Sprites, affectionately known as “frogeye” or “bugeye” are very popular among collectors. Introduced for the 1959 model year, according to Hagerty.com, there were about 50,000 sold “…Bugeyes are the most collectible by a considerable margin.” Although… more»
Jan 7, 2020 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Highly-Optioned 2+2: 1957 Austin Healey 100-6
This 1957 Austin Healey BN4 100-6 is a survivor 2+2 “Longbridge” model that remains highly original with a vast assortment of options still affixed, including the desirable factory works hardtop. Said to have been in a barn from 1970… more»
Dec 30, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Sunburned But Solid: 1960 Austin-Healey 3000
It’s easy to think that all unrestored “big Healey” finds have near-terminal rust problems, but this 1960 example listed for sale here on eBay from Catonsville, Maryland proves that’s not the case. Current bidding has exceeded any reserve at just… more»
Dec 9, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Parked in ’71: 1967 Austin Healey 3000
This 1967 Austin Healey 3000 has been left parked since 1971, following the removal of the radiator for a simple re-core job that was never finished. As such, the big Healey remained parked and ignored for the next several… more»
Nov 29, 2019 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Supercharged Bugeye: 1959 Austin Healey Sprite
This 1959 Austin Healey recently emerged from a claimed $60,000+ restoration that included a significant upgrade in the engine compartment. The Sprite is typically a fairly affordable sports car that isn’t hard to find in a range of conditions,… more»
Oct 24, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
BMC Mechanic’s: 1967 Austin-Healey BJ-8
We have all heard the adage about the shoemaker’s shoes. That adage may be true when it comes to most professions and their possessions, but with British car mechanics, I’d like to think things would be a little different… more»
Oct 23, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Field Find: 1960 Austin Healey 3000
Despite looking like an abandoned car found on the side of the road, bidding has still crested $3,000 for this rough 1960 Austin Healey 3000 found in Oxford, New Jersey. The origins of this discovery are likely far less… more»
Oct 20, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Solid Project: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
When viewed from the front, an Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite looks like a little car with a grin on its face. Slipping behind the wheel of one of these can also have the same effect on the driver because they… more»
Oct 7, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Big BT7 Project: 1961 Austin Healey 3000
Austin Healey 3000’s have caught my attention ever since a high school friend’s cousin showed me his 1959 model replete with a Chevrolet 327 small-block engine and a Muncie four-speed manual transmission. Today’s find is a 1961 version that… more»
Oct 4, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Cheap Fun: 1964 Austin Healey Sprite
This red on red 1965 Austin Healey Sprite Mark III is for sale for $4,500 in San Antonio, Texas. It is listed here on Facebook Marketplace and needs a little TLC to get it back on the road, but… more»
Sep 23, 2019 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap Big Healey? 1959 Austin-Healey Project
This 1959 Austin Healey 3000 was acquired as part of a package deal, with the other roadster currently under restoration by the seller. It seems logical that this one was used for any needed parts and then put up… more»
Sep 18, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
One Year Only Tri-Carb: 1962 Austin-Healey 3000
This 1962 Austin Healey 3000 MKII BT7 is a rare, triple-carb model that offers stirring performance and the kind of noise that only triple SU HSF4 carbs can offer. It comes with an extensive paper trail of ownership history… more»
Aug 28, 2019 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Affordable Hanger Find: Austin Healey Sprite
After a year spent in an airplane hangar, the seller is losing his storage space forcing him to sell this gem. Austin Healey Sprites can often be rusty machines in desperate need of attention, but this green example is… more»
Aug 9, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Past Restoring: 1962 Austin Healey 3000
This 1962 Austin Healey 3000 may have once been a particularly desirable car, but in the case of what looks like a long-forgotten example, its future as a parts rig may be sealed. Located somewhere in a New Jersey… more»
