This
1962
Austin-Healey
3000
BT7
is
a
Mark
II
4-seat
roadster
that
was
built
in
February
1962
and
sent
to
Chicago,
Illinois
for
sale
in
the
US
the
following
month.
underwent
previous
refurbishment
by
marque
specialists
Fourintune
of
Cedarburg,
Wisconsin.
Work
included
a
color
change,
new
upholstery,
and
a
refreshing
the
Smiths
gauges.
Power
comes
from
a
triple-carb
2.9L
inline-six
mated
to
a
4-speed
manual
gearbox,
and
maintenance
performed
in
the
last
year
is
said
to
include
a
new
battery,
fuel
pump,
wheel
cylinders,
choke
cable
assembly,
and
more.
This
BT7
is
now
being
offered
with
service
records,
an
original
owner's
manual,
weather
gear,
a
tool
kit,
a
BMIHT
certificate,
and
a
clear
New
Jersey
title.
Originally
finished
in
Colorado
Red
with
a
black
top,
this
example
was
repainted
in
its
current
shade
of
white
some
time
ago.
The
seller
notes
a
small
bubble
on
the
passenger
door
as
well
as
a
crack
around
the
hood
grille.
The
black
soft
top
and
side
curtains
are
pictured
up
close
in
the
gallery,
and
the
seller
discloses
some
scratches
on
the
plexiglass
as
well
as
clouding
of
the
rear
plastic
window.
Factory
wire
wheels
show
some
finish
flaws,
and
the
tires
will
need
replacing
per
the
seller.
The
2+2
cabin
was
reupholstered
in
red
with
white
piping.
Light
wear
and
some
fading
is
described
on
the
seats
and
matching
carpets,
and
the
correct
3-spoke
steering
wheel
is
retained.
Smiths
gauges
were
reportedly
rebuilt,
and
just
over
18k
miles
are
shown
on
the
5-digit
odometer.
Less
than
400
miles
have
been
added
by
the
current
owner.
The
2.9L
inline-six
is
equipped
with
three
SU
carburetors
and
is
mated
to
a
4-speed
manual
gearbox
with
overdrive.
A
new
battery
was
installed
in
July,
and
further
maintenance
performed
by
the
seller
has
included
a
new
fuel
pump,
wheel
cylinders,
hoses,
a
choke
cable
assembly,
and
a
clutch
service.
Records
are
said
to
include
a
number
of
receipts
from
local
specialists
over
the
years.
The
British
Motor
Industry
Heritage
Trust
certificate
lists
the
original
colors,
options,
and
build
dates.
Walk-around
and
driving
videos
are
viewable
below