PRICE REDUCED $15,000!! This is a 1959 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BT7

　　Four Seat Roadster that has an unusually high-quality restoration

　　performed by one of the most renowned Austin-Healey restorers in

　　North America, Kurt Tanner. This Austin-Healey is in concours

　　condition and has benefitted from the numerous improvements that

　　have been developed by Kurt Tanner Motorcars . The color

　　combination is perfect (Golden Beige Metallic and Red Leather), and

　　this Healey needs nothing today to be enjoyed, whether for rallies,

　　tours or concours events. Included in the sale is a fantastic

　　collection of Austin-Healey spares, luggage, books, etc. that would

　　take years to accumulate and must be worth upwards of $10,000. This

　　Healey was built on the 15th of September of 1959 and was

　　dispatched to A M Capurro and Sons LTD in Gibraltar on the 22nd of

　　September 1959. By January of 2005, this Austin-Healey was acquired

　　by Kurt Tanner in Claremont, California. Kurt Tanner is the owner

　　of Kurt Tanner Motors in Santa Ana, CA. Kurt has dedicated most of

　　his life to the perfecting and restoration of Austin-Healeys. He is

　　known as "The Healey Guy". His Healeys often set sales records at

　　public auction. After its restoration, the Healey was bought by Mr.

　　Hugh Tangye from Vancouver, BC in June of 2007. The Healey had

　　accumulated 89,199 miles from new and nearly zero miles since the

　　restoration. Mr. Tangye continued to optimize the tuning of the

　　Healey to make it perform as it does today- fantastic! By 2017, the

　　Healey was acquired by our consignment client Kim Spencer from

　　Vancouver, BC. Mr. Spencer is meticulous in his maintenance and

　　servicing of his collection. He is the type of person to buy a car

　　from (or motorcycle for that matter). He has used the Healey on a

　　regular basis and the car is absolutely sorted. Between Hugh and

　　Kim, about 6,000 miles have been added to the car since its

　　restoration, ensuring its reliability. The Kurt Tanner restoration

　　was very thorough and the attention to detail is spectacular. This

　　car was completely disassembled down to a bare rolling chassis with

　　only the front and rear shrouds still attached. The chassis was

　　then power washed with a 3500psi steam cleaner. All exterior body

　　panels were carefully hand-stripped to bare metal using aircraft

　　stripper, then "dusted" with shotblasting to remove any corrosion.

　　At that point, any sheet metal repairs were made. The chassis was

　　then seam-sealed, primed, and painted Golden Beige Metallic along

　　with the backs of all the body panels. The body parts were then

　　refitted to the car and carefully gapped. Bodywork and Golden Beige

　　Metallic paint were then carried out to concours standards, with

　　exceptional results. The car displays factory-correct panel fit and

　　shut lines. The interior is stunning in gorgeous red leather. The

　　red carpeting and the red leather wrapping the dashboard and door

　　panels looks just right. The combination of the red interior and

　　champagne exterior looks better than we remember seeing it before.

　　The execution of this restoration truly sets it apart. The original

　　aluminum cockpit moldings were stripped, polished, and correctly

　　re-anodized. The car boasts a new Moss Motors interior trim kit,

　　carpet and underlay kit, Armacord trunk kit, door seals, red

　　leather trimmed seats with new foam, Moto-Lita steering wheel,

　　fitted lap belts, and windshield. A new and correct black Everflex

　　top and matching black canvas tonneau has been fitted, along with

　　the original set of restored side curtains in a new black bag. The

　　steering wheel and shift knob are both wood rimmed with aluminum

　　made by none other than Moto-Lita. Fitted in the passenger

　　compartment is a polished fire extinguisher and a power outlet for

　　phones, etc. The original steering wheel and shift knob are

　　included in the sale. Mechanically, the car could not be in better

　　condition. Everything was rebuilt as needed and today the Healey

　　performs brilliantly. Every aspect of the car looks as-new. Look at

　　the 140 photos and three videos on our website to admire the

　　detail. The Healey was treated to a brand-new set of correct chrome

　　wire wheels with a painted spare in the trunk. The venerable 2,912

　　cc overhead valve straight six-cylinder engine performs brilliantly

　　producing 124 hp. We love the polished alloy valve cover with the

　　Austin-Healey script (the original valve cover is included in the

　　sale). It is the original numbers matching engine that has been

　　thoroughly rebuilt since its restoration. The documentation is

　　available for viewing. The four-speed transmission is enhanced by

　　its electronic overdrive, an original option from the factory. The

　　braking is from front discs. Other restoration details include a

　　new cotton cloth wiring harness, restored dashboard fittings, new

　　air vent heater hoses, a stainless-steel exhaust system that is

　　partially wrapped for heat protection as it is routed near the

　　driver's door for an especially sporty look and sound. This car

　　includes a matching 5th tire and spare rim, correct Everflex top

　　and tonneau cover, restored original side screen set with bag,

　　reprint of the owner's handbook, new knock off hammer, and a BMIHT

　　certificate attesting to the car's authenticity. Included in the

　　sale are the side curtains, tonneau cover and the huge collection

　　of extra parts, spares, Austin-Healey branded leather luggage and

　　so much more!! We have this priced to sell. The Hagerty Value for a

　　No. 1 example is $99,900 and NADA has it at $141,800. Kurt Tanner

　　restored Healeys have sold for about $150,000 at public auction!

　　For more details and information, please call, text or email Harry

　　Clark at 1. or [email protected]. This Healey

　　is available for viewing at our Phoenix showroom. We are pleased to

　　offer FaceTime or WhatsApp live video inspections and we help

　　coordinate shipping worldwide. We also have financing partners if

　　you are interested in financing.