Austin Healey 3000 MK I, 1960

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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
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.

Information

Austin Healey 3000 MK I, year 1960. Chassis number HBT7L11400. Colour black over red, red leather interior trimmed with black piping and red carpet. The car is fitted with a black soft-top and comes with a black tonneau cover.
This fine Austin Healey was professionally restored two years ago and of course fully overhauled. The car is in superb condition. This Healey MK I shows all the original details, excellent panel fit and excellent paintwork; all indications of a fine professional restoration. The car is fitted with gray metallic enameled wire wheels with Michelin tires. Additionally the car is fitted with a stainless steel side exhaust system. The exhaust is well silenced and produces a mild but very impressive sound...

This fine classic car was sold by
Smiths-Veglia.

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