[{"id": 15508221, "authorName": "TharveyIII", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tharveyiii/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by TharveyIII", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725814592, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15508686, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the bid. Please hit the \u201cContact Seller\u201d button with any questions. Car is available to be inspected at my home in Boca Raton. Fl. The fortunate new owner will have a really beautiful Healey. I will also be posting some photos tomorrow afternoon .I found the orginal steering wheel and valve cover that will go with the winning bidder. I also have an extra lovered hood that I bought years ago but nerver had painted or installed.Good Luck .", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725816526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15509267, "authorName": "Tommwhite", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommwhite/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have seen this car in person and it is a real beauty. TLC shows in this car. It looks great with British Jack tonneau cover. GLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725818644, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15511951, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry gents but I have looked for the extra hood and it was not where I thought it was so it will not be going with the car, sorry.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725833496, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15512139, "authorName": "Law75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/law75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller. I lovely lookin car. Before the \"experts\" exercise their intellect, sure no where near a Concours, but as long as your running well with strong engine condition, you got a gem. It would be wise to include a cold start and riding video, illustrating (wound up) gear shifts and downshifts and some undercarriage shots. Is top a tight fit? Leaks at top and also bottom (how much, not \"if\")? The BT7 did not get the raised back so need to know why so much space between top of tire and rim. Good luck to you and best of fun to the purchaser.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1725836595, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15512187, "authorName": "jeepgeorge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeepgeorge/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This AH was build in late Dec to early Jan of 1960. It might be titled as a 1961 but the car is a very early 1960 model. The HP rating is around 124 and torque is 175. The numbers listed above are not correct for a MK1 BT7. Also not noted in the auction and quite significant, the rear frame rails have been cut and modified to simulate a much later BJ8 suspension. This may be an improvement in suspension travel and clearance but any perspective buyer of this car should be aware of this rather large modification. This modification can be clearly viewed in the 7th photo from the top of the page. The comment below asks about the large gap in the rear fender well. This modification is the reason for the large gap.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1725837414, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15512198, "authorName": "kaybard", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaybard/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think ...I know who wants this car...\ud83d\ude01", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725837627, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15512223, "authorName": "PaulEZ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The remote/center shifter transmission and wood grain covering on the dashboard are also not standard on a BT7. But it is a beautiful car, good luck with the auction.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725837944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15512411, "authorName": "BOBvR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobvr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PaulEZ Late 61 built BT7s did go to the center shift. The built date for HBT7-L/6546 is Dec 59 or Jan 60. Not at all uncommon for the model year to be recorded at the time of sale. I know of one with a 1961 delivery date that is titled since new as a 62. The latter top shift is an improvement, and it could also been changed to the even better BJ8 transmission. A BMIHT copy of the factoty record would be nice although as @Law75 pointed out this is not a car you buy for concours judging.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725841024, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15512421, "authorName": "BOBvR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobvr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Law75 Did you notice the frame modification below the rear axle? Might have BJ8 springs or similar.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725841188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15512427, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First of all thanks for all of your comments. I personaly did not make any modifications to the car and am not an expert by any means.Concerning a cold start ,one of the viedos below shows a cold start that was made by the professional photographer. On the comment about a dviving video, that is a good idea and I will probably do that with my friend, this Wednesday.FYI yhe top fits vert tight, I do not know if it leaks as I have never drivcen it in the rain,I live in SUNNY Florida.Overall the car is solid and an excellent driver.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725841241, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15512446, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "On the comments about what year the car is,again I am not the expert that you guys are.The previous owner (30 Yr. owner)I bought it from had a title that said the car was a 1961 and my Florida title declares the car as a 1961.Hopefully this is correct.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725841660, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15512797, "authorName": "britbits", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/britbits/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@BAT. the writeup mentioned an electric overdrive, but the summary doesn't. Can you clarify? Thanks!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725848928, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15512833, "authorName": "GBRBiLL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gbrbill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DickBurch - In the day and the early 60's counts 'in the day', most DMV's titled the car pretty much when you walked in the door. I've seen early Brit cars titled two years after the actual model year although one year is much more common. From someone decoding the VIN, it's a 1960. Nothing wrong with that and it rarely effects the value. Personally if I were buying a vintage car I would prefer it to be even more vintage. One can usually get the title corrected if you can provide the proper documentation. I'm actually helping a customer get a title corrected. Rig is a 1986 and it is titled as a 2011. I'll skip the story.\r\nNot sure if this titling anomaly happened to American cars. Often wondered - anyone know?\r\nNice car - good luck!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725849726, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15513557, "authorName": "HealeyRick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/healeyrick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have to wonder why all the effort was made to do the BJ8 suspension mods. If it was to provide extra ground clearance, that is certainly negated by using the stock BT7 exhaust system. It's a very pretty car with a few personalizations. That dashboard must have taken a lot of work and I don't believe I've ever seen a matching wooden parcel tray. Sure took a lot more work than the wooden dash I made out of contact paper on my high school bugeye. Does the front of this car and the distance between the rocker panels and the ground look lowered, almost as if the car is raised a bit in the rear as a result of the suspension mods?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725885572, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15513675, "authorName": "Law75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/law75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you place Bobv, jeepgeorge and HealeyRick in a junk yard, for sure, in one year they would create a Healey of our dreams...just saying.\r\nAs for the raised rear, it seems clear it was altered to gain road clearance. If ? the new owner is considering lowering that a bit, there are two solutions that I am aware of: 1. purchase a kit from AH Spares (I think about $70) and spend no more than one hour to install, and/or, 2. remove the smaller leaf spring on both sides. As a wood artist, I can certainly agree with HealeyRick that the matching wood/dash was a \"project\" of love. Great looking car that anyone would be proud to own, show and ride.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725887265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15513806, "authorName": "shortgearsnofears", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shortgearsnofears/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can one of the Healey experts in this thread enlighten me? This BT7 has the horizontal front grille, but I've also seen BT7s with the vertical style grille and larger chrome surround. Which is the factory option? And are Healey grilles interchangeable from BT7 to BJ8?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725888687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15513907, "authorName": "HealeyRick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/healeyrick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Law75 - I spent a lot of my youth hanging out in junkyards when they were full of Healeys. Even got an axle shaft for my bugeye from a Nash Metropolitan. Those places are mostly gone now, much to my sadness.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1725889754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15514047, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@britbits.Yes the car has electric overdrive and it works.@law75 Thanks for your kind remarks and yes the wood grain dash was a \"work of Love\".", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725891336, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15514501, "authorName": "britbits", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/britbits/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DickBurch. Thanks for confirming. O/D is a desirable feature that will put this beautiful car even further out of my reach. \r\n\r\n@BAT ??", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725895705, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15514549, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @britbits We've updated the listing.\n\n-BaT", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725896185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15516035, "authorName": "Dellorto", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dellorto/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GBRBiLL - What did people do before the British Heritage certificate? I'd guess the title year question on older British cars has something to do with the lack of a year character in the older \"VIN\", and perhaps the time a car spent in transit from the factory to a final sale on the lot. California inserted an extra character into the VIN. The 17-character VIN and CARB / EPA pollution certification dating probably ended the \"what model year is this UNDO\" problem.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725903317, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15520690, "authorName": "AN6_TX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/an6_tx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@shortgearsnofears - the difference in grille orientation is generally the difference between. a Mark I and a Mark II. BT7s and BN7s can be found in both Mark I and Mark II livery. The Mark IIs generally all had centre shift gearboxes and were tri-carbs. NOTE - these are generalizations and said changes may have been more gradual than abrupt.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725934732, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15521731, "authorName": "BOBvR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobvr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AN6 TX -The Mark II came out in March 1961 at car 13751, e.29e/101. with the tri carb., but the center change was not intoduced until November 1961 at BT7/15881 and BN7/16039 e.29e/2246. ref Clausagers, Original Austin-Healey.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1725972810, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15522140, "authorName": "Boathousebay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boathousebay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Although I think the dash looks great, in my opinion, it is not wood. It is a wood grain vinyl wrap over top of the aluminum dash panel and parcel tray edge. Have a look at the photo taken through the drivers door at the end of the dash panel. You can see a hole drilled in the aluminum edge", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725976134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15524080, "authorName": "shortgearsnofears", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shortgearsnofears/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AN6_TX @BOBvR thank you both for responses! I've always wanted one but I've got a lot of learning to do first. We've had a 67 MKIII in the family for ages, but I prefer the look of the MKI front end, and have been thing about the feasibility of that MKI grille on a MKIII (even if it provokes the ire of the healey community haha)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725988921, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15524990, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@boathousebay. You are correct it is not a solid wood dash but someone spent a lot of time installing what is there,looks really good. Sorry if anyone was mis lead , not delibertly.\r\n Thanks", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725991778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15527600, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725998865, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15527790, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "More pictures of the undercarriage , orginal steering wheel,valve cover and an AH Worhshop Manual.All will come with the car to the lucky winner.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725999371, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15541991, "authorName": "Keyeakman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/keyeakman/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by Keyeakman", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726095693, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15543981, "authorName": "ApolloCRE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apollocre/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I reached out to the owner. He promptly made arrangements for me to see and drive the car. Super nice guy and super nice car!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1726140861, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15568297, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726338831, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15573236, "authorName": "darthmustang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darthmustang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful Color. Beautiful Car. Big Healeys are very special.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726404506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15573514, "authorName": "LoveMyClassic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lovemyclassic/", "bidAmount": 28000, "content": "$28,000 bid placed by LoveMyClassic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726408329, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15573552, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for all your comments , I have tried to answer all to the best of my knowledge. I will be going toi church and will be back at 12 noon EST to answer any other questions you might have. Good bidding and whom every wins the bid will have a beatiful classic car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726408907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15574204, "authorName": "Toptime79", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/toptime79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stunning in red/tan! Wonderful for the user/driver that loves the look and feel, but isn't bothered by what the AH \"experts\" may think, or what nits can be picked. Perfect for Cars & Coffee or a leisurely sunny day drive. And because it's not \"perfect\", it will be a relative value. Which to me does make it perfect!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726416623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15574487, "authorName": "Tommwhite", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommwhite/", "bidAmount": 29000, "content": "$29,000 bid placed by Tommwhite", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726419082, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15574968, "authorName": "LoveMyClassic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lovemyclassic/", "bidAmount": 29500, "content": "$29,500 bid placed by LoveMyClassic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726421440, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15575411, "authorName": "Tommwhite", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommwhite/", "bidAmount": 31000, "content": "$31,000 bid placed by Tommwhite", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726423175, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15575500, "authorName": "LoveMyClassic", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lovemyclassic/", "bidAmount": 32000, "content": "$32,000 bid placed by LoveMyClassic", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726423545, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15575533, "authorName": "65fordpony", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/65fordpony/", "bidAmount": 32500, "content": "$32,500 bid placed by 65fordpony", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726423684, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15575537, "authorName": "jimx68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimx68/", "bidAmount": 33000, "content": "$33,000 bid placed by jimx68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726423700, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15575559, "authorName": "65fordpony", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/65fordpony/", "bidAmount": 34000, "content": "$34,000 bid placed by 65fordpony", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726423796, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15575584, "authorName": "jimx68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimx68/", "bidAmount": 34250, "content": "$34,250 bid placed by jimx68", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726423883, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15575606, "authorName": "65fordpony", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/65fordpony/", "bidAmount": 34500, "content": "$34,500 bid placed by 65fordpony", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726423966, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15575646, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 9/15/24 at $34,500", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726424086, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15575649, "authorName": "jimx68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimx68/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow! Thought 65 does had it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726424112, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15575669, "authorName": "Tommwhite", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommwhite/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great car. Someone got a great deal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726424218, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15575775, "authorName": "jimx68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimx68/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In west Palm next week\u2026. Really had visions of driving this baby ! \ud83d\ude22", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726424724, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15575894, "authorName": "65fordpony", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/65fordpony/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don\u2019t have it yet :(", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1726425268, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15575955, "authorName": "rjr59AH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjr59ah/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Considering the non-original aspects, it looked like a great high bid to me.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726425626, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15579101, "authorName": "65fordpony", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/65fordpony/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi DickBurch (The Seller) , I haven\u2019t heard back from you. Looking to buy this for my wife\u2019s 65th and she love\u2019s the red. Let me know", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726495765, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15579593, "authorName": "DickBurch (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dickburch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi 65ford pony. I sent you a counter offer @ 10:45am, hope you accept. Your wife,as well as you would love the car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1726500084, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15583944, "authorName": "Movit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/movit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Colorado Red is my favorite AH color (that is the color of my 62 BN7). Mine is black interior. This one really rocks the saddle interior. Nice work on the wood dash. Someone will get a real looker and a welcome \"old school\" driving experience.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726516546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15587926, "authorName": "65fordpony", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/65fordpony/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 09/16/2024 for $36,500 to 65fordpony", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1726537777, "type": "bat-rnm-accepted"}]