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2,912cc OHV Inline 6-Cylinder Engine 2 SU Carburetors 132bhp at 4,600rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission with Overdrive Independent Front Suspension – Live Rear Axle Front Disc – Rear Drum Brakes *Rare and desirable two-seater 3000 BN7 *Beautifully restored by Kurt Tanner *Excellent car for Healey concours judging or rallies *Offered with restoration photo album, books, tools, tonneau cover and side screens The Austin-Healey 3000 The "Big Healey" retained the essence of its curvaceous long hood/short deck progenitor, the Austin-Healey 100/4 roadster of 1953. Designed as a sports car and indeed quite successful in rallying and racing, the Austin Healey had by 1960 evolved into the far more civilized and capable machine as offered here. The enlargement of its C-Series six-cylinder engine to 2,912cc and the adoption of Girling front disc brakes differentiated the new-for-1959 Austin-Healey 3000 from the preceding 100/6. Contemporary road tests typically recorded performance figures of 114mph top speed and a 0-60mph time of approximately 11 seconds. In 1960, the marque saw great success on the competitive international rally scene, with Pat Moss and Ann Wisdom winning the Liege-Rome-Liege, Coupes des Dames in Geneva and the Tulip Rally. The Motorcar Offered Offered here is arguably the most desirable model of the six-cylinder model range; a left-hand-drive BN7 two-seater. California registration records dating back to the mid-1970s confirms that this Healey has remain in the Golden State since then, and possibly from new. The car is reported to have been purchased by the second owner in 1973, whom would keep the car in his garage for nearly 40 years, before selling the car to noted Austin-Healey restorer, Kurt Tanner. Mr. Tanner soon embarked on a full, nut and bolt restoration of the rare, two-seater 3000. The work is neatly documented in the accompanying photo album, and it is evident that the car was fully restored, both mechanically and cosmetically. Upon completion in 2014, the car was purchased by the consignor, a Northern California based collector of exceptional sports cars. Finished in Old English White over a red interior, the sporting Healey is equipped with an appropriate wood-rimmed steering wheel, yet the original wheel is accompanying the sale of the car, along with an owner's manual, the photo album of the restoration, a knock-off hammer and side curtains. A wonderful Healey, ready for rallies or concours events, this rare two-seater example benefits from long-term owners in the dry state of California, and a beautiful Kurt Tanner restoration.