1962 Austin-Healey 3000 MKII at the Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia

1961-1969

1970-1984

1961-1969 Vehicles

1961 Cooper Monaco Type 61

1961 Lotus 20

1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II

1962 Austin-Healey 3000 MKII

1963 Jaguar XKE E-Type

1965 Morris Minor 1000

1965 Porsche 356C

1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Series

1967 Ferrari 330 GTC

1967 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500

1968 Lotus Type 47 Europa

1968 Riley Elf

1969 Chevrolet Camaro

1969 Ferrari 365 GT 2+2

Information on the 1962 Austin-Healey 3000 MKII

More photographs of the 1962 Austin-Healey 3000 MKII

In 1959 the Austin-Healey 3000 was given a few very important improvements over the preceding 100/6 model. The C-Series six-cylinder engine was enlarged to 2912cc and Girling discs were fitted to the front of the car. Horsepower rose to 124 bhp at 4600 RPM and top speed was achieved at 114 mph when the optional hardtop was in place. Few other differences existed between the old and new versions.

Eight more Horsepower would be gained in the early 1960s. Starting in November of 1961, the 3000 came with a new gearbox which finally had the gear level at the center of the transmission tunnel. In January of 1962, the 2+2 MKII Convertible, also known as the MKIIA, appeared, which brought with it many comfort features such as winding windows, swiveling quarter-lights and fixed foldaway hood.

In 1962, production of the MKII ceased after 5,096 examples of the 2+2s and 355 two-seaters had been created. The convertible version continued until the introduction of the 3000 MKIII in 1963.

A restoration was performed on this car during the mid 1990s. It has seen very little use since the mid-1960s and still shows very well in modern times. In 2007 it was brought to the Bonhams Auction, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia, held at the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club in Carmel, California. This 1962 Austin Healey 3000 MkIIA Convertible was sold for a high bid of $52,000 plus premium and taxes.

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