[moovova]

Had 3 “Big Healeys” in my time. Two ‘60s, one ‘61.

The first one was a complete cosmetic teardown restoration.

The second, I bought in boxes...and sold in the same boxes.

The third, I just drove the heck out of it.

None ever cost or sold for over $2500. But now? Let’s just say, I wish I still had all three. Would’ve been a great retirement plan.

Good for this guy for getting his back.

[Robe]

I bought one a ‘61 back in ‘72, in Calif. for $1800.00.
I did a complete motor/trans overhaul, new paint, renewed wire wheels, and interior. I was a sweet ride, until a runaway forklift rolled down a LA hill and punched a hole in the drivers door and wheel well impacting the twin carbs, and cyl head.
Ins Co gave me $2500, which I used to get it back in shape.
Sold it in Houston TX in 1980 for $9500.
Which I still had it ( It was BRG with a Tan Interior BTW)

[SkyPilot]

I remember back in the early 1980's when there were teenagers driving Austin Healey's as "beaters." One was a coupe, and one was the convertible. Both of them paid next to nothing for the cars, and most of us considered it funny that they drove them.

I wish I had them as well. But then again, I remember a weird stoner of a kid down the road selling a 1971 Hemi Cuda for next to nothing also.

The great thing about the 3000 is that it has the engine to be a true highway cruiser, and it also has room to put a human being in the back seat if you wish - although it is a tight fit. They are just fantastic cars. Hard to believe that when they were for sale they were almost priced about the same as an MGB.