The Austin-Healey 3000 is a sports car produced in England in 1959-67 in four generations. It was initially sold as a 2-door 2-seater or 2+2 roadster, and later as a convertible, with rear-wheel drive and the engine mounted at the front. In its time of greatest glory, it won many European rallies and enthusiasts still race it in classic car competitions today. Most of the examples produced were exported to North America.
The first generation 3000 was announced on July 1, 1959, with disc brakes on the front wheels and a larger engine in comparison to its predecessor (the 100-6). Optional accessories were also available, and these were: wire wheels, laminated windshield, heater, removable hardtop for the 2+2 model, and two-tone paint. The car was powered by a 3-litre I6 engine, allowing it to reach a speed of 185 km/h and accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h in 11.7 s. A total of 13 650 examples of the first generation were produced.
