Austin-Healey 3000 Mark I BT7 (1959)

For sale is a 1959 Austin Healey 3000 Mark I (BT7) in Blue Ice with blue leather interior.

Highlights:

• This car has undergone an extensive full restoration and is now in almost mint condition.
• Approximately €50,000 was invested in the restoration, and the work is extensively documented.
• Classic Data short evaluation with a grade of 1 from 2020 available
• Only 700 km mileage since the full restoration.
• Attractive color combination.
• With overdrive.
• Many technical optimizations (stainless steel side exhaust, aluminum high-performance radiator, aluminum tank, more powerful alternator, steel flex brake lines, and improved steering gear)
• Mike Sanders cavity sealing
• H license plate and TÜV until 09/2027

General information about the vehicle

• Year of manufacture: 1959
• First registration: England, 1959
• Location: DE-63697 Hirzenhain
• Number of vehicle owners: 1 in Germany, unknown before that
• No accidents under current ownership
• Registered
• TÜV until 09/2027
• H license plate
• Ready to drive

Model history

The Austin Healey BT7 is part of the legendary "Big Healey" series and is considered one of the most iconic British roadsters of the 1950s and 1960s. With its inline six-cylinder engine, classic design, and purist driving experience, it embodies the charm of British sports cars of that era. Today, BT7 models are sought-after collector's items, especially when fully restored, as is the case here.

Facts

Exterior & Interior:

• Exterior color: Blue Ice
• Repainting: The car was completely repainted during the restoration.
• Interior: Blue leather – like new
• Special details: Leather steering wheel, Marshall Fantastic auxiliary headlights

Engine and transmission:

• Inline six-cylinder engine with 124 hp, overhauled
• 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive, overhauled
• Replacement engine: No
• Technically optimized: High-performance aluminum radiator, fuel pressure regulator, improved steering, more powerful alternator, stainless steel side exhaust

Mileage:

• Mileage: 700 km (after full restoration)

Documentation:

• German vehicle documents
• Photo documentation of the restoration
• Numerous invoices for spare parts
• Original papers available
• Classic Data rating with grade 1 available
• Service book not available

Tires, brakes, bodywork & underbody:

• Tires: from 2019, very good tread
• Brakes: Steel flex brake lines installed
• Bodywork: very good condition, almost like new
• Underbody: very good condition, cavity sealed (Mike Sanders)

Please take a look at the photo gallery for further insights into the condition of the vehicle.

Known defects:

• This is a fully restored vehicle in almost mint condition. There are no known defects.

Please view the photo gallery for further insights into the condition of the vehicle.

Summary:

For sale is a fully restored 1959 Austin Healey 3000 MK I BT7 in immaculate condition. This Austin Healey comes in the attractive exterior color Blue Ice. Approximately €50,000 was invested in the restoration of this roadster. With only 700 km on the clock since its full restoration, numerous technical improvements, and extensive documentation, this model offers a rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts of classic British roadsters.