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 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 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
2 SU carburettors
cylinder capacity: 2912 cc.
capacity: 132 bhp. at 5250 rpm.
top speed: approx. 120 mph. - 190 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed, manual + overdrive

Information

Austin Healey 3000 MK IIa, year 1963. Color: Two-tone; red over light yellow. Black leather seats trimmed with red piping, red carpet, black soft top.
This Austin Healey 3000 MK IIa was beautifully restored by a private person a few years ago and is still in very good condition. The car drives perfect and is fitted with an overdrive and spoke-wheels.

This classic was sold by
Classic Cars Friesland

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