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1963 AUSTIN HEALEY MKII 3000 BN-7L 2+2 CONVERTIBLE

THIS IS ONE OF THE 3,532 BJ-7 AUSTIN HEALEY'S BUILT BETWEEN FEB.1962 AND NOV. 1963 AND EXPORTED TO THE UNITED

STATES FROM GREAT BRITAIN. IT IS KNOWN AS A "THE BIG HEALEY". THE REMARKABLE FEATURES FOR THIS MODEL

WOULD BE 'WIND-UP WINDOWS', LAMINATED CURVED WINDSCREEN (WINDSHIELD), A 'PROPER' BOOT (CONVERTIBLE TOP),

WITH A FIRST YEAR ZIP-OUT REAR WINDOW AND A REVISION BACK TO THE TWIN CARBURETED SU ENGINE. THE MKII BJ-7'S

CAN INSTANTLY BE RECOGNIZED AT SPEED OR SITTING CURBSIDE BY THE VERTICAL -SLATTEDGRILLE.

OUR CAR IS FINISHED IN CLASSIC 'HEALEY BLUE' WITH NAVY LEATHER BUCKET SEATS, SOFT TOP AND TONNEAU.

IT CARRIES THE 72 SPOKE DAYTON CHROME WIRE WHEELS WITH STAINLESS-STEEL SPOKES, LUCAS FOGLAMPS, DERRINGTON

STYLE (MOTO-LITA) WOOD STEERING WHEEL, HEATER, GIRLING SERVO BRAKES, ORIGINAL EVERFLEX BRAND TOP/ TONNEAU /

BOOT ORDERED DIRECT FROM ENGLAND, ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN, 'ROADSPEED-TYPE' RADIAL B.W. TIRES AND

BADGE BAR, ALL NECCESSARY, AS WELL AS, DECOR OPTIONS IN 1963.

THE 3000 MKII BJ-7 WAS FIT AT ADBINGTON, ENGLAND WITH THE 2912 6 CYLINDER MOTOR AND 4-SPEED GEARBOX.

IT IS DOCUMENTED WITH B.M.H.T. CERTIFICATE MATCHING THE CAR.

OVERDRIVE WAS AN EXTRA COST ( 60 ENGLISH POUND ) OPTION. WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT THIS CAR IS NOT ONLY FITTED

WITH IT BUT, IT WORKS (SO MANY IN AMERICA ARE DEFUNCT) . THE RESULT , WITH THE OPTIONAL OVERDRIVE, WAS A BIG

HEALEY WITH A 7- SPEED GEARBOX. MAXIUMUM TOP SPEED WAS 117 M.P.H. FROM 131 BHP @ 4750 R.P.M....NOT BAD FOR A SIX

BANGER. IT CARRIED SERVO ASSISTED DRUM BRAKES AT ALL FOUR CORNERS.

THIS WOULD BE THE LAST OF THE LOW-SLUNG HEALEYS....... IN FACT, THERE ARE THOSE THAT WOULD ARGUE THAT THE BJ-7

MODEL IS " THE LAST OF THE 'REAL' RUGGED SPORTS CARS" AS, BY THE NEXT MODEL (BJ-8), AN INCREASED RIDE

HEIGHT WITH A LOWER SPRING RATE AND 'CUSHY RIDE' WAS ADOPTED WITH MORE 'CREATURE COMFORTS' & DOO-DADS.

THESE INCLUDED A HARDBACK FOLD-DOWN SEAT, PADDED GEARBOX TUNNEL, QUIETER EXHAUST, WOOD FACIA DASH,

ADDED BODY LIGHTS, AND 52 POUNDS MORE BEEF WEIGHT THAN IT'S SISTER, THE BJ-7.

THIS FINE 46-YR. OLD ENGLISH SPORTSCAR IS CHASSIS # 19863

WHICH WOULD PLACE IT AT 2,512 CARS INTO PRODUCTION, ACTUALLY BUILT JUNE 18-20, 1962.

WE HAVE SPECIALIZED IN AUSTIN HEALEYS ( INCLUDING SPRITES) , JAGUARS AND 'BATH-TUB' 356 PORSCHES DURING OUR

FIRST 10 YEARS IN BUSINESS. 100'S OF OUR CARS , IN OUR EARLY DAYS, WERE SOLD NUMBER'S MATCHING, RUST-FREE

DONOR CARS TO TOP-SHELF RESTORATION SHOPS IN EUROPE.... HAVING VISITED THERE MANY TIMES, WE CAN VOUCH FOR

THE QUALITY OF THIS EXPENSIVE BOLT-FOR-BOLT RESTORATION BY JOHN WILSON OF 'HEALEY LANE' , A RE-PLANTED

AUSTRALIAN WHO HAS SPECIALIZED IN AUSTIN-HEALEY ONLY RESTORATIONS FOR OVER 14 YEARS IN OREGON.

GREAT ATTENTION WAS GIVEN TO THE SMALLEST DETAILS LIKE ALL GLASS BEING REPLACED BY TRI-PLEX ORIGINAL BRAND.

ALL PHOTO'S AND ACTUAL RECEIPTS ( NOT A LEGAL PAD LISTING) TOTALING OVER $40,576.89 ARE PART OF THE SALE.

RUNS AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS SO, IT COULD ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS "A DROP DEAD GORGEOUS #1".

AGGRESIVELY PRICED @ ONLY $70,950 ~ DRIVE IT HOME....

THE STORY:

Despite the fact JKF barely sneaked into office in 1960, by 1963 he was adored by much of the Public. The White House activities were practically considered 'Life In Camelot' as every woman watched, not only the handsome president but, his comely wife. The Country seemed , at least superficially, to be changing rapidly for the better. With the Cuban Missile Crisis over... American's shook themselves out of the Depression and Life was Good once again. Top Record Albums were "Days of Wine & Roses" with Andy Williams, "In The Wind" with Peter, Paul and Mary, and comic, Allen Sherman, released "My Son, The Nun". Annette Funnicello gave a memorable (?) role in the low-budget Movie "Beach Party" with Frankie Avalon, while classic comedian Jerry Lewis gave another classic 'slapstick' performance with Stella Stevens in "Nutty Professor". It was a Silly Year , giddy with excitement as the Economy slowly turned around. 1963 was also a Big Year for the Ladies as the Federal Government passed legislation requiring employers to give equal pay for equal work. This would be the year Martin Luther King (who was actually considered, at that time, to be a trouble-maker) would give his "I Have A Dream" speech to 200,000 Civil Rights Marchers in Washington. While, conversely, just 2 weeks later, a church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama would leave 4 young Black girls dead. The giddiness would end, as the year came to a close Nov. 22, when President John F Kennedy would be assassinated while riding in his Custom Made Lincoln Convertible. The clear bullet-proof top, which would have saved his life, was removed for the parade. Two days later, Lee Harvey Oswald would be shot by a Bar-Keep dying of cancer, Jack Ruby, in front of thousands of viewers LIVE on National Broadcast TV. From November 22-25 regular network schedules would be canceled to broadcast coverage of President Kennedy's assassination aftermath. Silly Humorous TV programs like "My Favorite Martian", "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show" would return to the airwaves Nov. 26, officially ending the Nation's mourning. Then again, maybe you remember the crazy "Hawaiian Punch" TV commercials with the animated character asking..." How'd You Like a Hawaiian Punch?", nailing his rival with a punch. Life Imitated Art so, children in school yards across the Country re-inacted the commercial by ' acting-out' the skit (today... there would millions in lawsuits). American's could always return to a stupor as Malt Liquors were introduced, with 50% more alcohol , this year with Schlitz and Colt .45 becoming the sale leaders. If you had $5.95 to throw away, you could buy a 'Troll Doll' for Good Luck. Each came with Wild Hair, a Bright Colored Naked Body and lack of genitalia. Originally called "Dammit Dolls", Danish creator Thomas Dam, became an instant millionaire overnight. For me, 1963 had some highpoints & lowpoints- a series of 5 traffic tickets for 'chirping rubber' between gears in my 4-Spd., 348 Tri-Power 1958 Impala Coupe but, I also remember just leaving college classes when the JFK murder was announced on the PA.. I remember Foxy Elizabeth Taylor in her role with Richard Burton in the blockbuster movie, released that year, called "Cleopatra". It cost a record $37 million to make but, the controversy around the Stars Sex Lives created more hoopla then the actual Movie.

Another vivid memory was the emergence of 'Sports Cars" like this around the High School Campus and at College. Muscle cars were 'neat' but, GONE were The Day's of Ducktails, greased back 'sidewalls', Leather Jackets, Fuzzy Dice, Laying Rubber at the Drive-In and Loud Motorcycles. There was a new popularity being gained by the guy's Playing Sports wearing Crew Cuts , Plaid Shirts, Letter Sweaters and driving Austin Healey's or Jaguars. In some cases , it seemed only the 'rich kids' drove them (the only one's whose parents could afford the college tuition). The cars were loud, flashy and seemed to shout out "Hey, look at me....you guys are losers!". Slowly, more and more kids traded in their GTO's and bought into The Latest Trend....European Sportscars. Maybe, it was the chance for The Average Joe" to appear " More Worldly"......but, whatever- they were here to stay.