Austin-Healey 3000 MK1 BT7 '61 1961
General description :
Healey models. The car's bodywork was made by Jensen Motors, and the vehicles were assembled at the BMC Abingdon works. The 3000 was a successful car which won its class in many European rallies in its heyday - and is still used in competition by enthusiasts today. The 3000 Mk III was launched in October 1963, and remained in production until the end of 1967 when production of Austin-Healeys finally ceased. (One further car was built in March 1968.) Classified as the BJ8, the new model was the most powerful and luxurious of the big Healeys, with a walnut-veneer dash, wind up windows, and 150 hp (112 kW) engine. Improvements to the engine included a new camshaft and valve springs, and twin SU 2" HD8 carburettors, together with a new design of exhaust system. Servo-assisted brakes were now fitted as standard. Only 2+2 seat versions were made. Option extras were similar to those offered for the MkII, the main change being that the standard interior trim was now Ambla vinyl, with leather seats being added to the list of options. In May 1964 the Phase II version of the MkIII was released, which had a modified rear chassis to allow rear ground clearance to be increased, and subsequently, in March 1965 the car also gained separate indicators. 17,712 were made.
Specifications
Bodywork
Length: cm (in): 401 (157.6)
Width: cm (in): 154 (60.5)
Height: cm (in): 125 (49.2)
Wheelbase: cm (in): 234 (92)
Weight: kg (lb): 1150 (2538)
Mechanics.
Displacement: straight-six 2912 cc (178 ci), front-mounted
Valve gear: 12
Fuel system: 3 SU HS4 carbs
Gearbox: 4-speed manual + overdrive
Driven wheels: rear-wheel drive
Maximum power: 130 bhp at 4750 rpm
Maximum torque: 226 Nm at 3000 rpm
Maximum speed: 182 km/h (113 mph)
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1961 Austin-Healey 3000 MK1 BT7 '61 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Aalter by Oldtimerfarm Dealer for €42950.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Austin-Healey Model : 3000 Model Version : MK1 BT7 '61 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1961 Location : Aalter
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About Austin-Healey
Austin-Healey was a British sports car make created as a joint-venture between the Austin division of the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and the Donald Healey Motor Company. First Healey model, Healey 100, was based on Austin A90 Atlantic mechanicals and developed by Donald Healey to be build in-house. They finished a single Healey Hundred for the 1952 London Motor Show. Leonard Lord, managing director of Austin was so impressed by the design that a deal was duly struck with Healey and the car was renamed the Austin-Healey 100 overnight. Austin Healey was born. 100 derived into 100-six, and different 3000 versions before they quit the production in 1968 as the basic design had finally become obsolete.