1960→1962 Austin-Healey 3000 MKI BT7
In an attempt to rebrand the Austin Healey, it was renamed the 3000 that represented the car’s 3-liter engine.
This model was replaced outright with the 3000 MKII which featured three SU HS4 carburetors
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Series Production Car |
| production years | 1960 – 1962 |
| built at | Abington, England |
| price $ | $ 3,699 |
| engine | Straight-6 |
| position | Front, Longitunal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| ignition | Lucas E1 Distributor |
| block material | Cast Iron |
| valvetrain | Pushrod OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | Twin SU HS4 Carburetors |
| displacement | 2912 cc / 177.7 in³ |
| bore | 83.3 mm / 3.28 in |
| stroke | 88.9 mm / 3.5 in |
| compression | 9.03:1 |
| power | 98.4 kw / 132 bhp @ 4750 rpm |
| specific output | 45.33 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 122.45 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 226.42 nm / 167.0 ft lbs @ 3000 rpm |
| body / frame | Steel Body w/Aluminum Panels over Steel Ladder-Type Frame |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 5.9×15 |
| rear tires | 5.9×15 |
| front brakes | Girling Discs |
| rear brakes | Drums |
| r brake size | 57.1 x 279.4 mm / 2.25 x 11 in |
| front wheels | F 38.1 x -1.0 cm / 15 x -1.0 in |
| steering | Cam & Peg |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Shock Absorber, Stabilzer Bar |
| r suspension | Solid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Hydrualic Shock Absorbers |
| curb weight | 1078 kg / 2375 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2340 mm / 92.1 in |
| front track | 1240 mm / 48.8 in |
| rear track | 1270 mm / 50.0 in |
| length | 4000 mm / 157.5 in |
| width | 1540 mm / 60.6 in |
| height | 1240 mm / 48.8 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| tran clutch | Single Dry Plate |
| gear ratios | 2.93:1, 2.05:1, 1.31:1, 1.00:1 |
| top speed | ~185.1 kph / 115.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~11.0 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~36.0 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~17.0 seconds |
| combined fuel econ eu | 12 L/100 km or 19.60 mpg-us |
Auction Sales History
Auction Source: The Scottsdale Auction 2015 by Bonhams
1961 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I BT7 H-BT7-L/13442 – sold for $71,500 Extensive Restoration and Striking Colors. An Early Example of the Venerable 3000 Model. Prepared by a Veteran British Car Concours Judge. Complete with British Motor Heritage Trust Certifcate. An Ideal All-Around Sports Car.
Auction Source: The Scottsdale Auctions 2015 by Gooding & Company
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 Mark I BT7 Roadster H-BT7-L/2348 –
The numbers-matching, left-hand drive car presented here has benefited from a total nut-and-bolt, frame-off restoration by Tom and Randee Rocke of Healey Lane in Riverside, California. Beautifully finished in Gun Metal Gray over Colorado Red, it has a completely new interior, with red seats with red piping, matching wool carpets and panels, a new trunk kit, new side curtains, a black soft top, and a black tonneau cover. The engine, transmission, overdrive, and all ancillary systems were fully rebuilt using all-new parts, as were virtually all other mechanical components of the car. The 185×15 road speed tires turn on Dunlop 60-spoke chrome wire wheels.
Auction Source: 2013 Amelia Island by Rm Auctions
