* Genuine Works 'Big Healey' * Over five decades of single ownership * Prized for its originality * Freshly prepared by John Chatham Austin-Healey Specialists In 1961, the legendary BMC Competitions Department at Abingdon-on-Thames prepared a squad of five new Austin-Healey 3000 works rally cars, ready for the new year of world-class competition.

Each of these 3000s was locally registered for the road with number plate serials commencing 'XJB'.

The car we offer right here is a fine, well-preserved and maintained, frequently-used survivor from that quintet of great Works competition cars.

It is, furthermore, the car which was cosseted in the very long-ownership of Finnish enthusiast Caj Hasselgren and his family from 1965 until his death in 2013 only after which it passed into the ownership from which it is offered.

When new in service with 'The Comps Department' team, XJB 871 performed most notably in two of the most challenging events on the FIA's international rally calendar - th...