Lot #1116 - This 1966 Austin-Healey Mark III 3000 BJ8 is a two-owner car being sold by a former president of the Austin-Healey Club of Northern California, who has owned the car for 35 years. It is powered by a 3.0-liter inline-6 engine mated to a 4-speed manual transmission. Upgrade features include electronic ignition, positive ground, Bilstein shocks, stainless-steel muffler, chrome tail pipes, luggage rack with teak crossbars, soft-close trunk lid with shock absorber and a sealed battery. It’s equipped with new brakes, stainless-steel wire wheels, tires, and a matching spare tire. The interior features full leather seats, custom-made wood dashboard, wood steering wheel, wool carpet, new dash-mounted rearview mirror with custom base and a stainless-steel shifter ring. The tan convertible top has a custom-made boot cover. All restoration and maintenance over the last 25 years has been performed by British Car Specialist of Stockton, CA. Some major restoration includes an engine rebuild, new clutch, new chrome on most of the exterior, windshield, paint with six coats of primer, paint and clearcoat, as well as a rebuilt tachometer and speedometer.