In the relatively short time the vendor has owned the car he has polished it a couple of times, run his expert eye (and ear) over everything thoroughly, and introduced a roller bearing to the top joint of the steering mechanism in order to make the steering faster and lighter.

Most of the really heavy lifting was done by the car’s previous owner, a man who built and modified race engines for a living.

The thick wad of bills and invoices tell us that the engine was stripped and completely rebuilt in 2017, having previously been stripped and completely rebuilt in 1987.

The vendor thinks that most of the bodywork restoration was carried out 2-3 years ago and where there are invoices missing it’s because the then owner was using his own experts to do the work.

That said, much of the work is documented and the lists of parts replaced, refurbished, fettled or otherwise improved is as impressive as it is exhaustive.

Rest assured that everything - from the engine, gearbox, brakes and suspension to the bodywork, hood, electrics and upholstery - has been properly, painstakingly and expensively sorted out and screwed down.

The car comes with its original driver’s manual.

It doesn’t have a current MoT certificate, and while it is exempt by virtue of its age, we would strongly encourage the new owner to have the car re-MoT’d at the earliest. The cost of an MoT is a small investment when offset against the purchase and upkeep of any classic car, and it gives an independent, third-party assessment of the car’s condition, which not only provides reassurance to the owner (and any subsequent purchasers) but might also be invaluable in the event of a bump when negotiating with the police and any interested insurance companies.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of this and other paperwork to support our claim that this car has been maintained to a very good standard.

If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.

And please be reassured, we’ve undertaken a full COVID-assessment and put into place strict control measure to enable us to safely facilitate a no-contact, socially distanced viewing that includes disinfection of the vehicle before and after your viewing.

However, if you’d rather not come to see the car in person, please give us a call and we can shoot a personal video of the car honing in on any areas you’d like us to concentrate on.

Or, even better, why not contact us with your mobile number and we can set up a WhatsApp video call? You get to direct us in real-time, giving you a virtual personal viewing experience while maintaining the lockdown. We like to call it ‘The Market’s 2020 Vision’…

1964 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III

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