[Healeys] BT7 for sale

[S and T Miller]

FOR SALE: 1961 Austin Healey 3000 BT7.  H-BT7-L/13095.  Located in Lancaster,
PA.  Abanonded project/ barn find.  The car had been sitting in a dry barn in
Dillsburg, PA for the last 23 years. During the mid 80's Ladd Motors had
completed the metal work and body work prior to the cars storage.

Description:  I have a good title in my name.  Also have Heritage Cert.  Car
was originally delivered to The Netherlands in the Colorado Red color.
The metal work and body work that is done was typical for the type of work
being done at the time (80's).  Many of the replacement panels were
fabricated.  Beads were placed in the panels for strength (boot floor) and the
main floors actually resembled original floor pans.  The body is fairly
straight and wouldn't take too much to get it ready for paint.  It really
depends what you intend to get out of the car.  As is it would make a really
cool "rat rod" Austin Healey.  Someone could work on some of the panel fit,
finish up the body work and make a nice driver out of it.  Or maybe someone
wants to do a ground up and make it a real nice car.  The options are all
there.
The frame is in really good shape with the exception of some localized rust
through in the very front frame horns where the sway bar mounts attach.  Also
a small area on the one side of the inner sill.  Frame looks very straight as
well.  The engine compartment and the cockpit areas were both painted Healey
Blue.  The front suspension and parts of the frame were painted black and look
pretty clean.  Wheels are rusty and while the tires hold air they are very old
and dry rotted. Engine is free, but would require a rebuild.  The head was off
and the cylinders have typical wear (finger nail catches on the top ridge of
the bore) and the bottom of the tappets show wear.  The engine is a BJ8 engine
and the gearbox is correct for the car (side shift). Angle drive is broken.
Gauges are all there and appear to be in good shape.  Trafficator is really
only good for parts.  Gas tank appears good.

Parts missing:  BJ8 intake manifold and HD8 carbs. Front drivers seat,
passenger seat bottom, both rear seat pans and rear seat back.  Thermostat
housing.  Distributor. Soft top header rail. Side curtains.

Contact Shawn at stmiller96 at hotmail.com

Will send pictures
$8,000.00



_________________________________________________________________
The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox.
http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL
:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3