$150 Grand for an Austin Healey? Is this right?

[Saitch]

We've taken a wrong turn (https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/Austin-Healey-3000-1965/OAG-AD-15321489)

Hullo, JerryD, are you in there?

[V8Ian]

Looking for a mid-life crisis car Steve? Offer him $75,000.[biggrin]

[Saitch]

Looking for a mid-life crisis car Steve? Offer him $75,000.[biggrin]

I'd prefer Jerrys Riley, not that I'd ever tell him that[bigwhistle]

[V8Ian]

Dayboro Bakery in a Riley, the simple pleasures eh? [smilebigeye]

[rangieman]

Yes they have been demanding top dollar for years [bighmmm].
I do like them but not the price way out of my league [wink11]

[loanrangie]

The 3000's are really nice, almost as sexy as an E type Jag.

[jerryd]

I'd prefer Jerrys Riley, not that I'd ever tell him that[bigwhistle]

It's up for grabs Steve [wink11] When do you want another test drive ?? I've got a dealer pestering me for it [bighmmm]

This Austin Healey is definitely worth $150k

[jerryd]

Looking for a mid-life crisis car Steve? Offer him $75,000.[biggrin]

I don't want that much for the Riley Ian [bigwhistle]

[incisor]

I don't want that much for the Riley Ian [bigwhistle]

A series ii plus what?

[jerryd]

A series ii plus what?

Nooooooooooo, need the cash Dave, race car project possibly [bigwhistle] Don't tell swmbo !!

[incisor]

Nooooooooooo, need the cash Dave, race car project possibly [bigwhistle] Don't tell swmbo !!

Gee and I have her number here too 🤣

[The Cone of Silence]

I think 150k is a bit steep, but you never know what the market is prepared to pay so it's worth putting it out there. For that money I'd be expecting a concours car - full nut and bolt restoration, or alternatively, a track racing version, fully prepped and modified.
A year or two ago, a car that was in very good condition, driven regularly and with high quality paint and interior finishes would go for around the $90-100k mark.

I sold my 1967 Austin Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 last year and it didn't take that long to shift it. They are stunningly pretty cars, have a beautiful exhaust note, plenty of horsepower and they are really good fun to drive. While they might not be as 'sexy' as E-Types, or command such a high price, they get an equal number of thumbs-up, waves and random people taking pictures of them.

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[Pickles2]

I think 150k is a bit steep, but you never know what the market is prepared to pay so it's worth putting it out there. For that money I'd be expecting a concours car - full nut and bolt restoration, or alternatively, a track racing version, fully prepped and modified.
A year or two ago, a car that was in very good condition, driven regularly and with high quality paint and interior finishes would go for around the $90-100k mark.

I sold my 1967 Austin Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 last year and it didn't take that long to shift it. They are stunningly pretty cars, have a beautiful exhaust note, plenty of horsepower and they are really good fun to drive. While they might not be as 'sexy' as E-Types, or command such a high price, they get an equal number of thumbs-up, waves and random people taking pictures of them.

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Love the pics of "ÿour Healy",BJ8, my favorite model..."Damn Fine Machinery"!!
Many historic & collectable car prices are rocketing up these days. 1985 HDT VK Group A $285k,....would've been lucky to make $100k just a couple of years ago,....not bad for a car that cost $22k in 1985,...tax free gain too,.....how long will that last?.
Pickles.