If you're into classic cars, like we are, and hate seeing them getting scratched, crashed or burned, you'd better take a deep breath before reading further.
A rare 1962-built Austin Healey 3000 Mark II needs a serious rhinoplasty after its owner crashed it during the Alexandra Hill Climb that took place in Wellington, New Zealand last week.
Bernie Huynen, the 61-year-old owner, claims he had been racing Austins for about 40 years and that he has approached the course "very cautiously". Unfortunately, that wasn't enough and he somehow lost control of the car, damaging its left front side. In fact, he almost rolled it over after hitting the bank on the side of the road.
In the end, he left the vehicle without a scratch, but repairing this all-aluminum-bodied classic beauty won't be an easy task. According to the owner, the highly-modified car is powered by a 3-liter straight six-cylinder engine.
The Austin Healey 3000 Mark II was build from March 1961 through October 1963, only 11,564 units being made.
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