The Austin-Healey 3000 was a British sports car built from 1959 until 1967 and is the best known of the big Healeys. Its bodywork was made by Jensen Motors and the cars were assembled at the BMC MG works in Abingdon alongside MG models. Announced on 1 July 1959, it used a 3-litre BMC C-series engine and front disc brakes to replace the 2.6-litre 100-6, and over its life it changed from an open sports car, with a 2+2 option for carrying children, into a sports convertible with wind-up windows. It won its class in many European rallies in its day and is still raced in classic car competitions.
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The Austin-Healey 3000 is a British sports car built from 1959 until 1967.
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During its production life, the car changed from an open sports car, albeit with a child-transporting 2+2 option, to a sports convertible.
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13,650 Mark Is were built: 2,825 BN7 open two-seaters, and 10,825 BT7 2+2s
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The Austin-Healey 3000 was announced on 1 July 1959, with a 3-litre BMC C-Series engine to replace the smaller 2.6-litre engine of the 100-6 and disc brakes at the front wheels.
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Austin-Healey was a British sports car maker established in 1952 through a joint venture between the Austin division of the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and the Donald Healey Motor Company (Healey), a renowned automotive engineering and design firm.
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