1962 Austin Healey BT7

This 1962 Austin Healey BT7 Tri-carb had seen better days. I purchased this car in Virginia and had it shipped to Seattle. It is an extremely rare version of the Healey’s and was only available for one year. It was rusted and corroded from years in the rain and snow, and its paint was in poor condition. The front of the car was in an accident at one point. The front frame rail and wheel arch on the passenger side clip needed to be removed and replaced.

It all started with disassembly and removal off all major components. I then dropped the body and frame onto my hauler and road tripped it to Canada to have it chemically stripped and the rust removed and treated. Once that was done, I picked up the car and brought it back to Seattle for body repair and paint.

I repaired the front fender wheel arch and frame rail and refit the outer body panels to make sure everything was in alignment and perfect. I wanted the car to look as close to its original color scheme as possible, so it was given a beautiful two-tone paint job. The Healey was given a base coat clear coat finish that later was wet sanded and polished to remove any surface imperfections. The car looked amazing and I was so pleased with the result. All the suspension components were cleaned restored and powder-coated. I made sure to restore every nut and bolt to perfection, so the car would not only look great but perform great too.

Autosport in Seattle rebuilt all the engine components including the carburetors. They repainted the block to match original Healey green color. All new gaskets and seals, new starter, you name it we did it.

This 3-carburetor Austin-Healey BT7 2+2 Roadster was the most advanced of the Big Healey Roadsters, and with its triple SU HSF4-carbureted engine, it was a dream to drive. The car had classic Healey roadster handling, road-hugging style, and quick reactions, all while delivering the power and responsiveness

After about 5 years I finally completed the car. It was hard to believe that this was the same car that had been in such rough shape. The restoration had been a labor of love, but it was all worth it to see the car back to its former glory.