Our long term project of the Austin Healey 3000 BJ8 has been collected today by its owners and is off on a tour of the UK before being shipped to their home in Australia. The car arrived in a very sorry state albeit bearing a brand new MOT! We have carried out a full restoration including engine rebuild, bodywork and re-spray, new trim, re-chroming, etc. and its owner was thrilled when he came to pick the car up this morning. We are sorry to see it go, but with the chilly summer weather here in Scotland we are sure Australia is more appealing.
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| Bidding the Healey a fond farewell |
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Parcel tape was holding some parts
together! |
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| Corrosion clearly visible |
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| Part way through the restoration |
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Nearing the end with the new trim
being fitted |
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Work even has to be carried out on
new parts - the replacement hood
was 6" too wide at the back and 2"
too wide at the front so needed
alterations to fit correctly |
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| The finished car ready for collection |
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