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In 1952, at the Earl's Court Motor Show, Donald Healey introduced the car that bore his name. It was called the Healey 100, because it had a calculated speed just over 100 mph. Geoff Healey, with the assistance of Barry Bilby, designed the chassis. The engine was a four-cylinder Austin A90 unit that was tuned to produce 90 horsepower.
The Austin-Healey became the 100-6 in 1956, due to a 2.6-liter, six-cylinder engine. The engine was mated to a four-speed manual transmission and given better brakes. In June of 1959, a new version of the BMC six-cylinder Type C engine appeared that displaced 2.9-liters and offered 124 horsepower. The Austin-Healey became the 3000 MK1.
In May of 1961, Austin-Healey introduced a triple-carburetor version of the 3000 called the MK II. This setup offered 132 horsepower, but the triple carburetors required too much care in tuning for many owners. In March of 1962, it was announced that the twin carburetor setup would return with the slightly redesigned 3000 MK III Convertible.
The final generation of the 'Big Healey' came equipped with a 2.9-liter single overhead cam six-cylinder engine that offered nearly 150 horsepower and was coupled to a four-speed manual transmission that had an overdrive unit. The suspension was comprised of coil springs up front and semi-elliptic springs and a solid rear axle.
The Austin-Healey received styling enhancements which also improved the aerodynamics. A wraparound windscreen was installed, and the doors now had roll-down windows (replacing the side-curtains). With a stiffer anti-roll bar up front along with modified shock settings, the vehicles had improved handling.
Under the bonnet, the engine offered 148 horsepower and 173 foot-pounds of torque. Beginning with the 1964 model year, a repositioned exhaust system gave greater ground clearance.
This particular Austin-Healey 3000 MK III BJ8 has been given a concours-quality restoration. It left the factory painted red with a black hood and trim. It is currently finished in sage Green exterior and a Biscuit color interior.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2014
The Austin-Healey became the 100-6 in 1956, due to a 2.6-liter, six-cylinder engine. The engine was mated to a four-speed manual transmission and given better brakes. In June of 1959, a new version of the BMC six-cylinder Type C engine appeared that displaced 2.9-liters and offered 124 horsepower. The Austin-Healey became the 3000 MK1.
In May of 1961, Austin-Healey introduced a triple-carburetor version of the 3000 called the MK II. This setup offered 132 horsepower, but the triple carburetors required too much care in tuning for many owners. In March of 1962, it was announced that the twin carburetor setup would return with the slightly redesigned 3000 MK III Convertible.
The final generation of the 'Big Healey' came equipped with a 2.9-liter single overhead cam six-cylinder engine that offered nearly 150 horsepower and was coupled to a four-speed manual transmission that had an overdrive unit. The suspension was comprised of coil springs up front and semi-elliptic springs and a solid rear axle.
The Austin-Healey received styling enhancements which also improved the aerodynamics. A wraparound windscreen was installed, and the doors now had roll-down windows (replacing the side-curtains). With a stiffer anti-roll bar up front along with modified shock settings, the vehicles had improved handling.
Under the bonnet, the engine offered 148 horsepower and 173 foot-pounds of torque. Beginning with the 1964 model year, a repositioned exhaust system gave greater ground clearance.
This particular Austin-Healey 3000 MK III BJ8 has been given a concours-quality restoration. It left the factory painted red with a black hood and trim. It is currently finished in sage Green exterior and a Biscuit color interior.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2014
2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
Sale Price :
USD $71,500
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Austin-Healey 3000
(Data based on Model Year 1965 sales)
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III BJ8 Chassis#: HBJ8L/33993 Sold for USD$78,400 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII Sport Convertible Chassis#: hbj8l26187 Sold for USD$35,200 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ8 Chassis#: FBJ8L/31868 Sold for USD$35,840 2023 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII Sport Convertible Chassis#: hbj8l28744 Sold for USD$18,700 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII Convertible Chassis#: hbj8l26187 Sold for USD$35,200 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII Convertible Sold for USD$38,500 2023 Mecum : Glendale | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Convertible Sold for USD$33,000 2022 Mecum : Glendale | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Chassis#: HBJ8L29759 Sold for USD$190,400 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII Sport Convertible Chassis#: HBJ8L31883 Sold for USD$40,700 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkII Convertible Sold for USD$33,000 2021 Mecum : Orlando | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Chassis#: H-BJ8-L/30430 Sold for USD$168,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1965 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MKIII BJ8 Chassis#: HBJ8L29075 Sold for USD$43,680 2020 Bonhams : Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum | |
1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk. III BJ8 Convertible Chassis#: H-BJ8-L/32511 Sold for USD$83,500 2020 Historics at Brooklands - Ascot Racecourse | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Chassis#: H-BJ8-L/27938 Sold for USD$73,920 2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Chassis#: H-BJ8-L/30880 Sold for USD$76,046 2019 The Saragga Collection | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ-8 Roadster Sold for USD$56,100 2019 Mecum : Dallas | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII Convertible Sold for USD$41,800 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | |
1965 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 BJ8 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: HBJ8L31254 Sold for USD$46,200 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1965 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MARK III BJ8 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: HBJ8L30430 Sold for USD$110,000 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII Chassis#: HBJ8/32124 Sold for USD$62,620 2019 H & H Classics - Imperial War Museum, Buxton |
Austin-Healey 3000s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1965 Austin-Healey 3000's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII BJ-8 Convertible | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $60,000 | |||
1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk. III BJ8 | H-BJ8-L/32104 | 2020 Historics at Brooklands Ascot Racecourse | $52,000 | $58,000 | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII Works Replica Rally Car | H-BJ8/31335 | 2019 Collector's Motor Cars and Automobilia, RAF Museum Hendon | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 | H-BJ8-L/30659 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1965 Austin Healey MK III Convertible | HBJ8L 26219 | 2018 Russo & Steele : Monterey | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII | H-BJ8/32551 | 2018 H & H Auctions Duxford Motor Car Auction | $47,000 | $52,000 | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII | 2017 H & H Auctions Duxford Motor Car Auction | $50,000 | $60,000 | ||
1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 | 2017 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach | ||||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark 3 Phase II Roadster | HBJ8L/31945 | 2016 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Sports Convertible | 2016 Auctions America : Santa Monica | $40,000 | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III Phase II Convertible | H-BJ8-L/33909 | 2016 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $60,000 | $90,000 | |
1965 Austin Healey MK 111 | 2016 Silver Auction Arizona in January 2016 | $51,250 | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII | HBJ8L27876 | 2015 H & H Auctions Chateau Impney | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III BJ8 Roadster | 2014 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $10,500 | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII | HBJ8L30785 | 2014 H & H Auctions Pavilion Gardens | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III BJ8 Roadster | 2014 Auctions America Ft Lauderdale | $52,000 | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III BJ8 Roadster | 2014 Auctions America Ft Lauderdale | $50,000 | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII Convertible 150 HP, 4-Speed | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | $52,500 | |||
1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 | H-BJ8 /31335 | 2013 Silverstone : NEC Classic Motor Show Sale | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III | 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey | ||||
1965 Austin-Healey BJ8 | 2013 Mecum Houston, Tx | $48,000 | |||
1965 Austin Healey 3000 Mk3 BJ8 | H-BJ8 /31335 | 2013 Silverstone : Race Retro & Classic Car Sale | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark III Phase II Convertible | HBJ8-L/29491 | 2012 Bonhams Quail Lodge Sale | $100,000 | $125,000 | |
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 MK III Convertible | 2011 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | $60,000 | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible | 2009 Mecum St. Charles Auction | $61,000 | |||
1965 Austin-healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Convertible | 2009 Mecum St. Charles Auction | $39,000 | |||
1965 AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 MKIII BJ8 | HBJ8L31034 | 2009 Silver Auction Portland | $34,000 | ||
1965 AUSTIN HEALEY BJ 8 MKIII | HBJ8L31034 | 2009 Silver Auction Sun Valley | $35,000 | ||
1965 AUSTIN HEALEY BJ 8 MK III | 2009 Silver Auction Sun Valley | $35,000 | |||
1965 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III Convertible | 2009 Mecum Monterey Auction | $47,000 |
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