Kickdown Check Kick-down inventory is carried out on the ground 161 photos Coating measurement Video incl. motor running 23 years in current possession Restored vehicle: the engine has been revised, seats have been re-upholstered and the roof has been renewed; the body has been restored about 15 years ago Fresh service and TÜV until June 2028 Facts & Specification Year of construction: 1966 First authorisation: Japan Engine: 2.8-litre 6-cylinder in-line engine with approx. 150 hp Gearbox: 4-speed manual transmission (manual) Outer colour: red Interior: Black leather (newly padded) TÜV until June 2028 & H-mark Equipment: Overdrive Luggage bridge Wooden steering wheel (Moto-Lita special steering wheel) The following modifications were made: Engine converted to lead-free fuel in 2003 (cylinder head machined) Engine has been overhauled Brake system at the last HU (June 2026) extensively revised and renewed Renewed cover Condition Exterior The outer color of the Austin-Healey 3000 MK III is red The body is in good condition with small traces of use due to age The underbody has been resealed Extensive restoration work from 2008 to 2011 documented, including renovation and repair of fenders, bonnet and deck Defects in conformation are not known Tyres are older, but without complaint from the TÜV test (June 2026) Interior The Austin-Healey 3000 MK III is equipped with black leather The interior is in good condition with minimal signs of wear The leather interior has been re-upholstered, the rest of the interior is in original condition All equipment elements are functional Defects in the interior are not known Technology Ready to run and approved The 2.8-litre engine runs perfectly and is leakproof. Whether matching numbers are given is not known The manual transmission switches perfectly Engine overhaul documented Brake system fully revised during post-checking (June 2026): brake backsets renewed, thru axle pulled and sealed, wheel bearing greased and adjusted, brake system set on brake dynamometer Cooling system revised (cooler renewed in 2009, water hoses and thermostat renewed) Renewed water hoses and brake discs Alternator partly chromed and overhauled Last service carried out together with the TÜV follow-up inspection in June 2026; detailed service history documented from 2003 to 2011 No technical defects are known History Ownership history since 2003: current holder (purchased in Germany via a Jaguar dealer in Bielefeld) Holder number: unknown First authorisation: Japan Service history 01.08.2008 at approx. 30.058 to 35.000 km: Extensive accident repair and restoration work by F. Versino (Menden): fender on the left and right, soldered, bonnet repaired and repainted, underbody protection applied; Total amount EUR 4.159.25 gross 12.08.2009 at approx. 30.500 km: Extensive restoration and maintenance work: bonnet repair with painting, chrome plating of various engine parts (engine, carburettor, side lid, water pipes, alternator), cooling system renewed (cooler, water hoses, thermostat), braking system renewed(brake disks, blocks, fluid), tire renewed, top repaired, engine completed and set, engine oil and filter changed; Total amount EUR 4,043.65 25.02.2011 at approx. 30.500 km: preparation and demonstration for TÜV testing, renewal of the brake hoses and fluid, replacement of the turn signal switch in the steering column, installation of exterior mirrors, renovation of the fabric roof with fastening and wooden strips, all seals and screws renewed by Dieter Amelung; Total amount EUR 2.416.15 26.06.2026 at approx. 35,416 km: TÜV follow-up inspection and comprehensive overhaul of the braking system: brake system rear axle dismantled and overhauled, thru axis right drawn and sealed, shaft sealing ring renewed, wheel bearing greased and adjusted, brake pads installed and adjusted to brake test stand; Total amount EUR 878.05 gross (KFZ-Meisterbetrieb Lammert) Documented total investment: approximately EUR 11,496.10 (excluding other older service and maintenance work) Documents German vehicle documents / vehicle registration TÜV NORD expert reports §21c StVZO for classic cars DEKRA follow-up to the main investigation of 26.06.2026 Invoice car master factory Lammert from 30.06.2026 Bill F. Versino – Accident repair and painting operation from 01.08.2008 Workshop bill of 12.08.2009 Invoice Dieter Amelung from 25.02.2011 DEKRA evaluation report Oldtimer-Vehicle from 18.06.2013 with state marks and market value determination Executive summary For sale is an Austin-Healey 3000 MK III from 1966 in red with black leather trim, originally registered in Japan and imported to Germany via a Jaguar dealer in Bielefeld. The vehicle has been in possession of the current holder since 2003 and has TÜV until June 2028 as well as H-marks. The extensive documented restoration and maintenance work, including body repair, engine overhaul with conversion to lead-free fuel, cooling system and braking system renewal as well as the renewal of the roof, should be highlighted; the current TÜV post-control of June 2026 was passed without defects. Interested parties should take into account that the original mileage of about 44,000 miles based on the 2013 report is not fully comprehensible with the current mileage of 35.416 km, the engine number is not clearly identifiable according to the report and the ownership history is not completely documented before 2003.