Quickly surpassing its predecessor, the Mk.II of the Austin Healey featured a lot of improvements, from a new bonnet and grille set-up to a more powerful engine. This example has been totally restored with its special Ruddspeed engine at the centre of its restoration. Not only is this a rare and sort after classic, but it is eligible for classic rallies and has a wonderful history of doing such. Now it’s time to get behind the wheel and experience the joys of classic motoring.

Leaving the Austin factory in 1962 this 3000 Mk IIA has had an astonishing past. Being tuned in period by the legendary Ruddspeed this Healey now has even more power. Competing in the Tulip Rally, SLS, and Sauerland Rally, it has been used properly. This racing history is present today and even some of the original trophies can be found in the boot.

The original car belonged to the Dutch Healey driver Egon Grabovski. In 1966 the car was written off during the Tulip rally, the engine/gearbox and probably the rear axle were saved and stored by Egon together with the registration papers. The car went into hiding in a barn and lay there for nearly 30 years. In the 1990´s, it came out of hiding and Rob de Haan bought the parts and papers from Egon, but due to the irreparable damage, a lot of work had to be undertaken and the decision was made to re-stamp the original chassis number on a new chassis, and build a new body and around the original engine and gearbox, along with a larger radiator and aluminium fuel tank. The colour was changed to this silver. Under the bonnet is no normal 2.9 inline six. Back in the 1960s, Ruddspeed were able to increase the car's power from just over 100hp to 178bhp. In terms of percentage, it was nearly a 50% increase from the original. To achieve this a lot of the internals were improved along with an extra SU carburettor.

This vehicle was for sale on Car and Classic in Dec 2022, bidding reached €75,000 but the reserve wasn’t met.
https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1962-austin-healey-3000-mkii-ruddspeed-rally-car-lhd-8GKLP8

Ruddspeed Serial Number: N/A

We would love to hear from anyone has more information on the car or would like to add to the history please feel free to contact us here at Ruddspeed.
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