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 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.
carburettors:  3 x S.U. HS 4 
capacity: 132 bhp. at 4750 tpm.
top-speed: 122 mph. - 190 km/h.
gearbox: 4-speed manual + overdrive
weight: 1077 kg.

Information

Austin Healey 3000 Mk I, year 1959. Colour black over red with black enameled wire wheels. Red leather interior and red mohair weather equipment. This fantastic 'Big Healey' was extensively restored, the engine was overhauled and tuned. The automobile is in excellent to superb (excellent+) condition and the car drives magnificent! The driver seat position has been modified to offer space for tall drivers! This car has a fantastic appearance in this colour combination. The sound is also of the fabulous kind thanks to the side exhaust! This Austin Healey car features beautiful red weather equipment, a tonneau cover in the same colour, additional driving lamps at the front, an automatic Kenlow fan and K&N sports air-filtres. The interior and boot have some custom options like a stowage space under the arm rest and metal trim on edges which are prone to wear. A stunning machine!

This classic car was sold to Belgium by
Imparts.

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