• Rare BN7 variant • Formerly part of the Tina and Denis Welch collection • Comprehensive professional restoration in 2016/2017 • FIA papers valid until December 2027 • Ready to race • Eligible for numerous Historic race series Although as a competition car the 'Big Healey' is best remembered for its exploits in international rallying, the works also entered these robust and tuneable cars in circuit races, principally long-distance events such as the Sebring 12 Hours, Targa Florio and the Le Mans 24 Hours race.

They were also immensely popular with privateers the world over and continue to be so today.

Development was facilitated by the transfer of Austin-Healey production to MG's Abingdon factory in 1957, and the decision to base the works' rally programme at the Competitions Department there under Marcus Chambers.

Benefiting from the attention of MG's experienced engineers, the 3000 was progressively developed over the course of the next six years, before a change in the FIA's App...