1960 AUSTIN HEALEY

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the NEC Classic Motor Show 2026 on Sunday the 15th of November, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. Estimated price: GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000.

Introduced in 1959, the Austin-Healey 3000 Mk I was a development of the preceding 100/6 rather than a genuinely new model

Improvements to the 3000 included a slightly enlarged (to 2,912cc) version of the C-Series six-cylinder engine, Girling disc brakes up front and wire wheels as standard

Breathing through twin SU carburettors, the revised power unit produced 124bhp at 4,600rpm offering 0-60mph in a little over 11 seconds

First registered in 1960, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive BT7 four-seater has remained in the care of its current owner since 2004

Finished in the classic Austin-Healey colour combination of Ice Blue over Old English White, complemented by a retrimmed navy blue leather interior, matching carpets throughout along with a new navy hood

Featuring fibreglass rear quarter panels and flared front wings, the car has been predominantly maintained by its current owner, with recent invoices for replacement parts including a thermostat and steering components

Accompanied by a substantial history folder containing MOT certificates dating back to the 1980s, some invoices, its original 'buff' logbook, workshop manual, parts catalogue and other period literature

An example of one of Britain's most celebrated sporting roadsters, combining the unmistakable presence of the 'Big Healey' with a number of distinctive bodywork modifications.