Click above for a high-res gallery of this pristine Austin-Healey
The annual Orphan Car Show took place in Ypsilanti, MI yesterday and Mother Nature provided absolutely perfect weather for the event. One of my personal favorites of the show was this sparkling pearl white 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III. As with many of the cars on display, this was in far better condition than any Austin-Healey that ever came out of the British factory. The finish on this car clearly had a lot of effort put into it and absolutely shimmered in the sunlight. According to the owner, he did the mechanical restoration while a professional shop handled the body work. The 3000s were built from 1959-67 in three series with this Mk III being one of the later cars. This is classic British motoring at its best. Click the gallery below to view more images of this awesome Austin-Healey and maybe we'll spotlight some more cars from the Orphan Car Show throughout the week.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
RWD fan @ Jun 2nd 2008 9:48AM
A gorgeous car, no doubt. I'm still partial to the early MGs, and while the MGA was seriously down on power compared to this, I feel it was a more purist's car.
The chrome spokes don't seem right either. I know it's a Concours grade resto, not a stock representation, but other than chrome knockoffs, I can't stand the "Dayton" look on classic British cars.
Juan @ Jun 2nd 2008 10:10AM
I have owned MGs and Austin-Healeys , and the 100-4 is quite the purest car as well.
The MGA twin cam had the power but was a little temperamental even for a British car.
I felt the 3000 had to many things like roll up windows and thing that just made it too heave. I did own a 100-6 with a 3000 motor that was a lot of fun..
matt @ Jun 2nd 2008 10:08AM
nice!
Gardiner Westbound @ Jun 2nd 2008 12:24PM
In those days if you couldn't afford a new $6,000 E-Type, you lusted after a Big Healey at half the price of the Jag.
John B @ Jun 2nd 2008 4:49PM
Sweet.
Gardiner Westbound - have you been to the British Car Day at Bronte Creek Provincial Park? I've attended the past two years and there has been a superb collection of Healeys - not to mention Jags, Triumphs, MGs, etc. There was even a D-type Jag last year.
I've got some good photos in case anyone here wants to post them.
Gardiner Westbound @ Jun 2nd 2008 6:22PM
Thanks for the tip. I'll look it up.