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1962 Austin-Healey 3000 tri-carb MKll Factory hardtop with new plexi window, roll bar, competition lap belts, 2 map lights, roof lamp (not shown in photos), reverse lamp, Lucas driving lights. Barn find 3 years ago from enclosed dry storage since 1985, all hydraulics new, no rust gas tank. new fuel pump, locking Monza gas cap, triple SU carbs cleaned & adjusted with screened velo stacks. All matching numbers BMIHT certificate, built Dec 4 1961, USA export, left hand drive, Portland Oregon dealer destination. ignition key to original code. Cooling system cleaned, flushed & 50/50 coolant, new rad hoses, t-stat, & belt, Texas cooler fan with booster electric fan added. electrics in working order, new volt regulator, extra fuse block added, Generator cleaned & tested with proper output, as same for starter motor. heater fan removed but included with car. Engine starts, runs, pulls strong. headers, cam, new muffler with side exit exhaust. excellent instant oil pressure, spin-on oil filter added, 150 lbs compression on all 6 cyls, valves hold adjustment as they should. engine does not smoke or use oil. New battery, system changed to neg ground. This Homologation Special built by BMC in limited numbers for a short period for rally & race rules to provide the special intake manifolds & triple S U carbs for added torque and horsepower. This particular car has special specification camshaft, tubular exhaust headers & dual side exit exhaust with new muffler. has a very healthy & throaty idle and power on note. Frame is undamaged, straight & true. some older patches & repairs to body from the day, some nicks, chips & dings in this fifty something old sports car. I like the ' driven hard & put away wet' look... White door ' rectangles' are magnetic & removable. car has been repainted to red from original white color some time ago.
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