@pjmurphy920
In 1970, in St. Louis, I was young and working as a secretary at McDonnell Douglas. There was a car dealership called Continental Cars. My brothers-in-law had sports cars--Morgan, MGB, Porsche 911 (?). Friends had MGBs, Fiats, one a Jaguar, Triumphs, etc. I stopped by to peruse and ended up buying a 1964 3000 Mk II (or III?) with overdrive, light powder blue, spoked wheels, two mirrors on the hood, trunk rack, navy leather seats, zip out back window with navy top that you could just unhook from the inside and pull back. I LOVED that car. I still have dreams about it sometimes. I paid $1,400 for it. Nice to see your video.
@wslco15
David. Back in 1974 I restored a 1963 BJ7. It had been in a wreck so there was quiite a bit of work.I got it running and used it to drive to college. The BJ7 did not have the fancy dash. Looking back I wish I had never sold it!
@BanBb1
I drove a '67 for about eight years. I absolutely loved it. This one has an original steering wheel, which is often missing and replaced with an ugly wooden one. There are very few downsides to this car. Someone below mentioned ground clearance. I think that it is 4.6 inches. You just have to be careful. It is easy for a novice to maintain. Oil changes are a breeze. Points, plugs, and the oil filter are easily accessible. The tonneau top on this one looks a bit sloppy; mine looked better. I'm trying to remember the bad about this car, and it is difficult. I did a lot of work on my own, because it was so easy to work on. I changed a leaf spring and shock absorbers, which were the most difficult jobs. On occasion, the hydraulic clutch slave cylinder, located below the engine, would fail. Again, rebuilding it was an easy fix, provided you could get under the car. So all in all, the car was a maintenance dream, unlike today's cars. The only problem that I can think of that couldn't be fixed was that the exhaust muffler was situated below the driver's seat. A piece of asbestos sheeting was placed on the underside of the floorboard to help shield the heat generated by the muffler. It helped, but summer driving was very uncomfortable. It helped in the winter. I think beyond its looks, the thing that I liked most about my Healey was the sound, particularly when I was on it. It screamed.
@bshstuff2410
Beautiful, My favorite British sports car.
@bobgrim9605
I've had three Healeys since 1973. My '64 was the best looking but the newer exhaust design accentuated scraping on my driveway, railroad tracks, and speed bumps. The system was only to adhere to noise restrictions in Europe. The car overall, was a collection of compromises. BMC really should have continued along the lines of the 100S, make fewer cars. but be true to Healsy's ultimate concept.
@OldinMariner
Great Car, always wanted one myself. I did noticed that when you opened the right side door that there is a lock hidden under the handle? You mentioned there were no locks on the doors?
@gordon-n6s
Without a doubt it was the nicest looking British sports car produced.
@bertiewooster3326
The best all round Healey is the BJ7 .
@lib556
Beautiful.
@hoopaholicstickum
It’s never easy to know “exactly” how a Healey came from the factory because of parts availability, timing of progress of design etc. then what owners do to them over time. The devil is in the details.
@RichDalessandris
The narrative that the phase 1 over the phase 2 is past the cosmetics. The phase 2 is a higher ride and softer ride. The later years 65 1/2 to 67, have better fuel pumps, better voltage regulator and better exhaust. The phase 1 sits better in the rear for looks especially around the rear wheel however, ground clearance is around 4 1/2". Manhole covers are and issue plus any road debris. The BJ8 's with the 2" SU carbs and accessable main running jet adjustment is also a plus
@hoopaholicstickum
My ‘65 BJ8 MK3 phase 2 had the single larger indicator in front and in the back with the small reflector above it. I like this rendition best.
@Tyrannocaster
Ground clearance is a nightmare here.
@biggs10able
The one in my garage would be the best
@larryeastwood6544
How much?
@robertcallahan4065
Maybe the later series 3000's aren't to your taste but I prefer the larger taillight lenses, brighter, safer and turn signals separate from tail/brake.
@davidminnesota4050
Beautiful car, but the roadsters; BT7s and before are more beautiful and sporting cars. The convertible top is convenient but a comprise in style. If I was to pick one model it would be the BN7 Mark 2. To each his own.
@patricklousada1800
The guy is wrong about the exhaust. I have a Phase I BJ8 and it has (quite correctly) cross rear silencers so that the exhaust exits on the opposite side to that shown on this car
@rovercoupe7104
Beautiful. M
@scottwooster4102