By 1963 over 91 percent of Austin-Healey 3000s built were shipped abroad, overwhelmingly to North America.
Median 68 hp across 38 similar cars
Lead trim: Mark I (BN7/BT7) · up to 150 hp
Austin-Healey 30001959–1967
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FactBy 1963 over 91 percent of Austin-Healey 3000s built were shipped abroad, overwhelmingly to North America.
The best known of the "big Healey" models, announced on 1 July 1959 with a 3-litre BMC C-Series engine and front disc brakes. The bodywork was made by Jensen Motors and the cars assembled at BMC's MG Works in Abingdon, and 91.5 percent of them were exported in 1963, mostly to North America. It was replaced by the MGC.
Collectors Spotted in the Austin-Healey 3000 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark I (BN7/BT7) | 1959–1961 | 2.9 L Inline-6 | 124 hp | 162 lb-ft | 11.7 s | RWD | — | — |
| Mark II BJ7 convertible | 1962–1964 | 2.9 L Inline-6 | 136 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Mark II BT7 (three SU carburettors) | 1961–1962 | 2.9 L Inline-6 | 132 hp | 166 lb-ft | 10.9 s | RWD | — | — |
| Mark III BJ8 convertible | 1964–1967 | 2.9 L Inline-6 | 150 hp | 165 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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