Austin-Healey MK1/BN7 Restored 10.000 € invested Expert opinion Grade 2+ (1960)

Vehicle description

Highlights and general information

For sale is an Austin Healey MKI BN7 from 1960, painted in red, with leatherette interior.

Highlights:

• H-registration, restored, registered, accident-free, with current MOT and ready to drive in very good condition
• In 2012, over €10,000 was invested in the car in order to restore it extensively. The restoration was documented with pictures.
• Complete repainting of the Austin Healey
• The axles were overhauled and the shock absorbers replaced
• New exhaust system installed
• The engine was professionally overhauled
• The vehicle's electronics have been completely overhauled
• The vehicle has windshields (plastic), a folding roof and a tarpaulin
• An expert opinion from 2020 attests the roadster a condition rating of 2+
• Owned by the current owner since 2010

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1960
• First registration: United States 1960
• Location: Germany
• 2 owners since the car has been in Germany. The history in the USA is no longer traceable.
• TÜV until 05/25
• H-registration
• Accident-free
• Licensed
• Fully roadworthy
• Restored
• With certificate

Model history

• The Austin Healey MKI BN7, produced in the UK from 1959 to 1961, is a charming two-seater roadster and the first variant of the Austin-Healey 3000, powered by a 2.9-liter six-cylinder engine with 130 hp. This roadster is characterized by its stylish design and successful racing history, including victory in the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans, of which a total of 2,825 were produced.

The facts

Exterior & interior:

• Red paintwork
• Interior with black leatherette upholstery
• Entire vehicle was repainted

Engine and transmission:

• 2.9 liter six-cylinder engine with 130 hp with overdrive transmission
• Manual transmission
• Last engine service in June 2021

Mileage:

• 8000 mi. Mileage can be partially traced.

Documentation:

• Vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, invoices, picture documentation, valuation report.

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: 50-70 %
• Brakes: 70-90 %
• The underbody is rust-free
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle.

Known defects

• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle.

Vehicle Summary

This Austin Healey MKI BN7, an elegant two-seater roadster from 1960 with H registration, presents itself in excellent condition. It was extensively restored in 2012, with over €10,000 invested and the work documented in pictures. The restoration included a complete repaint, overhaul of the axles, replacement of the shock absorbers, installation of a new exhaust system, engine overhaul and comprehensive electronics overhaul. An expert report from 2020 gives it a condition rating of 2+. The roadster has been in the seller's possession since 2010 and has an MOT until May 2025.

Vehicle videos

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