This 1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 is finished in Metallic Ice Blue over Old English White with a blue vinyl interior, showing 5,124 miles. Its 2,912 cc six-cylinder engine is rated at 148 hp and is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, and the car is now offered by Open Air Imports in Rome, Italy, with a 30-photo gallery.

The seller reports a restoration carried out by the seller some years ago that covered every component of the car. The chassis, including the inside of the frame rails, and the bodywork were treated to protect every part from oxidation, and the paintwork was done using the original ICI nitro-based paint, exactly as it was done at the factory. The seller states that the car remains completely free of rust or oxidation on both its steel and aluminium parts.

The engine was completely rebuilt and adapted for unleaded petrol, with the crankshaft and flywheel balanced. The brakes were overhauled and uprated, the exhaust system is in stainless steel, and the suspension was also updated: the dampers were revalved by a specialist in Great Britain and combined with a larger anti-roll bar, slightly lowered suspension and camber adjusted for modern radial tyres.

The original steering column has been replaced with a collapsible column for greater safety. A Getrag five-speed gearbox is currently installed, with a modern clutch, an uprated starter motor and a Dynator dynamo-alternator. The seller notes that all of the modifications are reversible and that all of the original components are included with the car, including the original gearbox with overdrive.

The BJ8 was the final version of the Austin-Healey 3000.