Austin Healey 3000 Mk I, 1960 information

Austin Motor Company discovered the Healey day before the opening of the "Earls Court Motor show" in the year 1952 at the show-booth of the Healey Motor Corporation.
Leonard Lord, Austin Motor Corporation chief contacted Donald Healey immediately and bought the car's production-rights before the show was opened...
Donald Healey built the Healey with Austin parts which was ideal for the step Austin took. Austin Motor Co. saw the Healey as the perfect answer on Triumphs successful TR sports car which sold very well in the United States.

The Austin Healey 3000, also known as the "Big Healey", was produced between 1959 and 1968. The Healey 3000 was the follow-up to the successful 100/4 and 100/6 Healey's. The 3000 was the first Healey fitted with power-assisted brakes and disc brakes on the front wheels. The 3000 was to be the last "big" Austin Healey.

Technical data

Six-cylinder engine
cylinder capacity: 2912 cc.
capacity: 124 bhp. at 5250 rpm.
carburettors: 2x S.U. HD6 1¾ inch
top speed: approx. 118 mph. - 185 km/h.
gearbox: 4 speed manual + overdrive
weight: 1080 kg.

Sales information

Austin Healey 3000 Mk I, year 1960. Colour dark blue over crème white. Red leather interior with red carpet. Blue mohair soft top and aluminium side screens. This fantastic 'Big Healey' was extensively restored and overhauled. Engine and gearbox rebuilt, new chrome, new wiring loom etcetera. This beautiful automobile is in superb (excellent++) condition, concours. The car comes documented with invoices and a photo reportage of the restoration. The car is fitted with special 60 spoke wire wheels from 'van Haan' wheels in the Netherlands.

Price: on request, please call.

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