The rare car we offer was exported new to the U.S. in 1960 as an Ivory White Austin-Healey 3000 BT7 4-seater. As with many old sports cars, it fell into disrepair and was turned into a Fiberfab Jamaican in the late 1960s. These stylish sports coupe bodies, designed by Chris Beebe, were available for installation onto Healey, Triumph TR and MGA chassis. Notoriously difficult to build to a high standard, many remained unfinished, making driving examples very rare. This is possibly one of only four or five Healey-based examples in driving condition.
The vendor purchased the Jamaican as a project some years ago and originally rebuilt it as a competition car, undertaking a full, frame-off, “last-nut-and-bolt” rebuild. Since then, the Jamaican has done very well in numerous races over the past five years, with a few wins and an 82-mph lap average at Mallory Park.
More recently, the vendor has returned the car to road specification to make it a pleasure to drive, and converted it back to left-hand drive with European road trips in mind. The rebuilt drivetrain and running gear is now to Healey 3000 Mark I specification (130 horsepower, stainless exhaust, etc.). It still has the roll cage (with scrutineering stickers still intact) and race harnesses. The custom bucket seats have been trimmed in leather and cushions made for more cabin comfort. Matching leather door cards were also custom made. A professional repaint has also just been completed at substantial cost and the car looks stunning in all lights and from every angle.
No expense has been spared on this unique car, which has been the owner’s pride and joy for the time he has owned it. There is plentiful paperwork on file concerning Fiberfab and the Jamaican project, together with a Heritage Certificate and current V5C document.
