This 1963 Austin-Healey 3000 BJ7 Mk IIA was acquired by the owner’s husband in the late 1960s while stationed in Texas before being relocated to California circa 1967. The owners commissioned a refurbishment by British European Auto Excellence of San Pedro, California, in 2024 that was completed in 2026 at a cost of over $86k. Work involved repairing and repainting the body and chassis as well as re-trimming the interior, rebuilding the 2.9-liter inline-six, and overhauling the four-speed manual transmission, overdrive unit, steering, suspension, and brakes. Finished in black and white with a black folding soft top over black leather upholstery, the car rides on 15″ knock-off wire wheels, and is further equipped with a louvered hood, front disc brakes, and dual SU carburetors. This 3000 Mk IIA is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, refurbishment records, and a clean California title.
The car was stripped and the body and chassis underwent rust repair before being repainted as part of the aforementioned refurbishment completed by British European Auto Excellence, which also included an engine rebuild, transmission overhaul, and other mechanical work. Invoices detailing the work totaling over $86k can be viewed in the gallery along with a collection of photos documenting the process.
The car is finished in black and white and features a folding black soft top. The hood has been fitted with louvers, and further details include a hood scoop, windscreen washers, and chrome bumpers with overriders. The soft top, windshield, grille, and marker lights were replaced in the course of the refurbishment. The seller notes a flaw in the paint that is shown up close in the gallery.
The 15″ knock-off wire wheels are mounted with 165-width Michelin XZX tires, while braking is handled by front discs and rear drums. The steering, suspension, and brakes were overhauled as part of the refurbishment.
The 2+2 cabin features bucket seats wearing black leather with white piping, and interior appointments include a cabin heater, a passenger-side grab handle, and door storage pockets. Work as part of the refurbishment involved rewiring the electrical system as well as replacing the interior upholstery, carpets, door glass, and various other interior trim pieces.
A banjo-style steering wheel frames Smiths instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer, a 6k-rpm tachometer, a fuel-level gauge, and a combination gauge displaying oil pressure and water temperature. The seller states that the speedometer is not working, and the five-digit odometer shows 26k miles. True mileage is unknown.
The 2.9-liter inline-six featured dual SU HS6 carburetors from the factory for a rating of 136 horsepower and 167 lb-ft of torque. The block and head were machined as part of an engine rebuild conducted in the course of the refurbishment. The seller notes that the engine number tag is missing.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville electric overdrive. The transmission and overdrive unit were overhauled as part of the refurbishment project.
The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate lists the factory serial numbers, colors, and equipment and indicates that the car was built and dispatched to the United States in September 1962.