Austin Healey 3000 MK III 1965 information

Austin Motor Company discovered the Healey day before the opening of the "Earls Court Motorshow" 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 succesfull TR sportscar 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 Healeys. 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
cylindercapacity: 2912 cc.
carburettors: 2x S.U.
capacity: 150 bhp. at 5250 rpm.
top-speed: approx. 120 mph. - 190 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed manual + overdrive

Information on the presented Austin Healey

Austin Healey 3000 MK III, year 1965. Colour: Healey two-tone; Healeyblue metallic over Old English white, darkblue leather interior with white piping and a darkblue softtop.
This Healey 3000 is an exquisit specimen, fully restored a few years ago and still in very good condition.
This classic is equipped with chrome spoke wheels a stainless steel exhaust system and last but not least an overdrive.

This classic Austin Healey was sold by
Classic Cars Friesland

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