Austin Healey 3000 MKI

Austin Healey 3000 MKI 1960 (Patt Moss ‘Liège-Rome-Liège 1960’ winning car clone)

• Chassis # HBT7L/11472
• Engine # 29D/RU/H20394
• Engine 2912 cc

The perfect 3000MK1 to drive in rallies, prepared as the Liège-Rome-Liège 1960 Winning car, supplied with parts from John Chatham, Austin Healey specialist in UK.

History & details

1960/09/15 - First registration
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1991/09/04 - Registration in UK, number plate ESK561
1991-1995 - Restoration and full preparation done on car, parts bought from John Chatham Austin Healey specialist, all works done in-house by collector's mechanics
1995/01 - Sold by Roger Sheppard (Bristol, UK) to current Belgian owner
1995/10 - FIVA card delivered
1997/12 - Invoice from Twin Cam BVBA, for carburettors
1998 to 2015 – Participated in many serious gentlemen rallies including Liège-Rome-Liège, Tour de Belgique, Boucles de Spa…
2022/11 - Registration in Belgium, numberplate 1OZB621

The list of works done on the car includes :
Vented aluminum engine oil pan
Original water radiator, replaced by a larger capacity aluminum radiator, with added Kenlow fan
Oil cooler (mocal) added, with oil filter including thermostat
Harmonic damper with pulley
Strengthened chassis done with reinforcing strips
Geometry adjustable with a system of pawls
Alternator that replaces a dynamo (mounted in negative ground)
Circuit breaker
More powerful heating system (3 speed)
Warning light (orange dashboard lamp) for low oil pressure
Equipped with overdrive on third and fourth gears
Two complete set of 5 spoke rims (stronger, 72 spokes) with AVON ZZR tires, 1 set mounted mon the car + additional full set
Rally trunk which allowed two wheels in the trunk (original trunk comes with the car)
100W headlights
Complete exhaust line in stainless steel (made at benjamin bonduelle (BFR exhaust) with exhaust manifold
Reverse lights (manual control on dashboard)
Fog lights
Front racing grill
2 side ventilation grills
Limited slip differential
High ratio steering box
Electronic ignition
Hard-top with scoop vent
Homologated rea roll bar
Tonneau cover in alpaca and new hood cover
New windshield, with chrome frame
New Facet fuel pump
Front Cibie Oscar rally headlights
1 Motolita steering wheel soft leather polished alloy
Tripmaster
Homologated Sabelt harness belts
Seats in genuine leather, not vinyl or simli
Plexiglass sliding windows
New fuel tank
A lot of passion and money invested in this car, making it a great buy for anybody wanting the perfect car for rallying around the world.

Car can be viewed at our premises.

Documents

- Drivers Handbook Austin Healey 3000 MKI
- History file
- Photo album of restoration and preparation