• Year of manufacture 
    1961
  • Car type 
    Convertible / Roadster
  • Country VAT 
    CH
  • Chassis number 
    HBJ7L/17051
  • Lot number 
    105
  • Reference number 
    unique_id_120_05
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Location
    Switzerland
  • Exterior colour 
    Other

Description

The example offered, one of only 355 BN7 3000 Mk II 2-seaters, was delivered to the USA. In the beginning of the Millennium the Healey was brought back to Europe to a well-known Mercedes dealer with the intention of using it competitively. At its first outing the “Oldtimer Grand Prix” on the Nürburgring the owner was lapped several times by a certain Dennis Welsh and he got so irritated that he immediately brought his Healey to Denis Welch (also known as Mr. Big Healey) and had it modified to the same specification as Denis Welch’s car. The coachwork received - like the works racers - mudguards and doors in aluminium and a glass fibre reinforced hardtop. The engine was rebuilt from scratch and equipped with three Weber carburettors, a racing camshaft and a competition exhaust resulting in around 230 horsepower. Naturally suspension, brakes and all the other technical bits were adapted to the much-improved power and performance. For competition use, a large aluminium radiator, a 80-litre safety fuel tank, a roll cage, a Recaro driver seat with four point belts and other competition related items were installed. After completion of the works in 2008, the Healey saw regular use in historic racing and was maintained by the company “Böööös Racing”. In 2019 the cylinder head was overhauled, in 2020 an automatic fire extinguishing system was installed and in 2021 the differential and the rear axle received a revision. Now the 3000 is in good “on-the-button” condition and will certainly provide numerous thrills for the new owner on and off the circuit. The racer has a German H-registration and the last TUV from September 2021. Swiss custom duties have so far not been paid!


Oldtimer Galerie Toffen
Gürbestrasse 1
3125 Toffen
Switzerland
Contact Person Kontaktperson
Title 
Mr
First name 
Serge
Last name 
Stotzer

Phone 
+41 31 819 61 61
Fax 
+41 31 819 37 47