9th Aug, 2025 13:00

The Barons August 2025 Auction

1966 Austin Healey 3000 MK III
A superb 60s sports car

 Estimate
£28,000 - £32,000

 Lot details

Registration: MCH 773D

Chassis: HBJ8L37328

• Historic - MOT and TAX exempt
• Desireable colour combination
• Older restoration
• Recent light recommissioning

1966 Austin Healey 3000 MK III - a classic British sports car known for its stylish design.

The MK III is one of the last of the “Big Healey” models and often included the Phase II upgrades, like the redesigned rear suspension and strengthened splined hubs. The MK III were a big hit, with 17,712 units being produced between 1964 and 967, and they remain one of the most elegant classics to date.

This Austin-Healey is a superb example, having had little use over the current ownership and undergoing a recent light recommissioning to ensure the vehicle starts, runs and drives as it should. Further checks may be required for pro-longed use of the vehicle, but this is normal for classics. The car is in good condition, with the fantastic colour combination paintwork presenting well, with a few minor imperfections. For example, there are two areas of bubbling behind the doors on the sills.

The car comes with a big history file, which includes photographs of the car during and since its restoration, which was carried out in 1998 to 2000. This car has held up really well since then and presents well for its age. The speedometer reading shows as 38,233, but a new speedometer was fitted in 2009 at around 47,000 miles. The total mileage is therefore around 85,500, which is backed up by various MOT certificated in the history.

The vendor has advised new tyres to be put on the car, the tyres are old and hard but they are not cracked and have good tread. Therefore we advise potential buyers to make their own judgment on this. The soft top is in excellent condition, with the only fault being that the zip for the back window needs attention.

This example is an ex USA import that was registered in the UK in 1998, that has at some point been converted to right-hand drive, which could be suggested to have been done around the same time as its restoration. Since being registered in the UK, it has had only 5 former keepers. Also included in the history is a Heritage Trust Certificate, with the Production Record Trace Certificate Number of 98/8440.

As with all vehicles, we encourage potential buyers to view the vehicle in person and make their own judgement. The team here at Barons, Marchwood, Southampton, will be happy to help and answer questions you may have.