Equipment
Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, pushbutton radio, woodrim steering wheel, overdrive.
Condition
Impeccable paint, chrome, interior and top, a high quality restoration to show quality standards by Healey Lane without going too far. Professionally dressed engine compartment that is better than when it left the factory.
Market commentary
I assessed this Healey with an enamored bidder who showed off a photo of his MGA 1600 'driver' and said he'd have to sell this -- not his first Austin-Healey -- to his wife as an 'investment", but was clearly relishing driving and showing it. This is the Big Healey to be driven and shown with pride. It's done right and will be an object of proud ownership. Is it an 'investment'? It's hard to imagine a Phase 2 BJ8 in this condition ever being worth less than this. If he got it the new home it's going to will be a good one, especially at this price.