Seller has Owned this AH since 1970, Engine Professionally Rebuilt, Body Restored & Paint, Know History since it was only 3 years old and bought from a local lady. Professional servicing & Records (see over 250 pictures & documents on Auto Connection website)(current title dated 9-4-1970)

Owner has enjoyed on nice days since 1970 after purchased from a local lady. As somewhat of a hobby, he has diligently stayed on top of mechanical and cosmetic needs to keep this “Big Healey” young looking, running top notch, and reliable. Engine rebuild, body restore, paint, floor pans & supports restored, chrome as needed. Current owner has had no accidents in 53 years.

(see over 250 pictures & documents on Auto Connection website)(current title dated 9-4-1970)( Owner believes 116k miles to be correct)

DETAILS OF CAR:
• Overdrive
• Heater
• Convertible Top with Boot
• CD player in dash
• Michelin Radials- Red Line
• Chrome Wire Wheels – 72 Spoke
• Factory style Battery Cut Off Switch

RESTORATION- GENERAL CHRONOLOGY (Major events only)
• 1970 Current Owner Purchased 9-4-1970 and still on his original title
• 1986 Body Restoration and new top installed
• 1992 Engine rebuild including, bore & hone .030, line hone, valve job, turn crank, assemble complete motor
• 2002 Major servicing as needed (see pics of docs)
• 2012 Body maint, touch up, install refinished chrome, wet sand & buff, hand polish & detail including engine compartment
• 2014-2016 Major servicing as needed (see pics of docs)( approx. 114k miles)

Paint
• Paint finish was very expertly performed, very smooth, very shiny
• Color Matches well all around
• Do not see any imperfections in the paint application itself, no obvious scratches
• Very professionally completed and polished so we don’t see orange peal along edges
• Couple of nicks in front from normal road wear but very minimum showing, owner must have been careful to not follow others to close. Also a nick by left door and a brush touch up by RR snap (see pics)

Body
• The body is impressively correct and straight, actually mostly laser straight (see all pics)
• Fits and gaps around hood, trunk, doors, and other painted body panels all seem even and appropriately aligned (see pics)(including those of individual panels)
• Note- we have inspected body closely over a couple of days in overcast, bright sun, and LED lighting.

Magnetic paint gauge
• We took a couple random approx. readings on each steel painted panel of car. The hood and trunk surrounding panels are typically of a non steel material so we could not obtain readings
• Readings were typical of what we often see on expertly performed, very straight, show paint quality restorations with material readings of 15 mils and above
• Upper side and top panels seemed to have very similar magnetic pull with lower rockers and fenders reading slightly lighter pull

Bright Work
• All bright work appears to be solid and properly mounted to body without obvious issues.
• When inspected in bright sunlight or in the shade, it appears like that of a couple yr old car not really showing age. This would include the wire wheels as well. We do not see any obvious scratching. Lower grill shows a bit more pitting (see pics)
• When shining a bright LED flashlight into the bright work, you will detect a slight amount of age beginning to show (see pics up close and grill)
• The RED coloring on emblems is very fresh and bright looking

Glass
• Door glass, vent glass, and windshield all have “Triplex” logo
• Glass seems very clear without any discoloring, delamination, bulls eyes, cracks, or any wiper marks, but a few very light fine scratches on windshield and typical vertical drivers door glass from cranking up and down (hardly noticeable)(see pics)
• Owner indicated not remembering of any glass being replaced in the approx. 52 years of ownership
• Windshield has a few pin head sized nicks from typical driving

Top
• Outside material has good deep black coloring and we don’t notice any fading with differences in color(see pics)
• Top seems very soft and supple from minimum exposure
• Stitching all in good condition without any areas that appear deteriorated
• Rear window appears fine with slight scratching and age showing
• Grey framework appears with good color and slight normal wear from hinge movement (manual folding top)
• Owner leaves top down mostly so we put it up and had it sit in the sun a bit to stretch out.

Interior
• With the bright lighting we had lots of reflection and a blueish cast on the seating pictures and so the pictures with shading shows the true coloring of seat materials and other interior details
• Interior fabrics, materials, seat coverings, door panels, are all in nice condition and don’t show a lot of exposure to the outside (see pics)
• Addition front and rear speakers were installed for improved sound with upgraded CD player
• Rear storage fold down will not operate with added rear speakers in place
• Front seat belts are installed (see pics)
• Steering wheel covering makes for comfortable usage and has minimum wear
• No headliner or sun visors FYI / Has Austin Healey floor mats for a finished look
• There are a few nicks in the backs of the drivers and passenger seat (see pics)

Engine Bay
• Generally appears to be mostly as designed new with periodic detailing and maintenance items as needed
• Engine Rebuilt Professionally- See documents (somewhere after 84k per earlier docs)
• Cowl Tags in place- See pics
• Same Engine purchased with in 1970 (no Engine tag)

Trunk
• Finished with proper shaped flooring and back panels for a nice appearance (see pics)
• Contains battery box cover along with original style cut off switch
• Owner drove locally and preferred the extra room afforded without carrying a spare tire and tools(no longer have possession of)

Tires and Wheels
• Tires are Michelin X Red Stripe Tube Type Radials / Made in France
• 185 X 15 size of all 4 tires
• DOT (see pics)
• Tires don’t appear to have cracking or damage to outside walls (see pics)
• LR tire has a very light scuff on outside
• Tread Depth approx 6/32 on all 4 (on car)
• Wheels are very reflective and we don’t see any noticeable Corrosion / spinners as typical show slightly more wear / wheels themselves appear like that of a couple year old vehicle
• Between spokes could be even further detailed for competitive showing

Chassis
• Please see pictures as the best way to properly understand condition
• We have driveway pics and rack shots of underside (see pics on website)
• Owner has typically only driven car on nice dry days with little exception
• Frame itself seems solid without rust perforation
• The bottom side has not been covered with any aftermarket rust proofing substance and so you can inspect it in it’s natural state mostly
• Floors, rockers, and supports have been professionally restored with metal and panels with a material covering (see bills). We do not see any current rust perforation (see pics & documents)
• some newer components in front suspension and brake lining
• Slight seepage engine, trans, rear end, rear shocks. Owner indicated you do see an occasional drip of oil (see pics)

Mechanical
• Head lights operate
• High and Low beam setting operating
• Parking lights operate
• Windshield wipers operate
• Turn signals operate front & back / left & right
• Tail lights operate
• Brake lights operate
• Window cranks operate on both sides
• fuel gauge operates per owner
• Oil pressure operates / registering about 50lbs idling cold
• Water Temp gauge operates
• Speedometer, odometer, & tachometer operate
• Horn operates
• Choke operates
• Fan motor operates
• Temp and defrost levers seem OK / could use lube
• CD player (only) operates
• Emergency brake operates and holds
• Overdrive operates

Misc
• In the pictures you will find included with the sale, 4 quarts of the oil used, 2 oil filters, Zenith carb oil(couple drops once in a while), Moss parts catalog, workshop manual, drivers hand book, and a few extra parts

Test Drive
• Engine seems to start quickly with slight choking required when engine is cold. When warmed up, engine fires quickly with no choke. As typical choke requires a little adjustment if driving when still cold
• Chad & owner went for about a 15 mile ride. Chad drove back about the last 4 miles
• Driving is very smooth, fairly quiet and car feels solid.
• Braking is smooth and stops straight without notice of pulling or pulsation
• Steering tracks straight on a level road (not pulling) and operates smoothly on a full left to right turning
• Clutch operates smoothly and seems to engage at correct pedal position with no chatter
• Transmission seems to shifts well into and out of each of 4 forward gears and reverse. 1st gear is not synchronized with these cars.
• With the 6 cylinder torque and smooth operating clutch, it makes starting off from a stop and driving very user friendly
• Owner states that engine, clutch, trans, rear end, brakes, or otherwise drive train seems to be working as was designed to
• heater and defrost cables need lubed and soft top front hold downs need adjusted slightly

Interested buyers please call Chad Gumpp
Mobile/Direct:  330-353-1750

 
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