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1953-67 Austin-Healey 100 and 3000 Specifications
The Austin-Healey story ended after only 15 years in production. The following charts detail model specifications and production and delivery statistics for 1953-1967 Austin-Healey cars. The six-cylinder BN4 100-Six replaced the four-cylinder BN2 100 in 1956. The 956 Austin-Healy is shown here. |
1953-67 Austin-Healey 100 and 3000: Selected Model Specifications
| 100 (BN1) | 100S (AHS) | 100-Six (BN4) | 3000 Mk I (BN7) | 3000 Mk III (BJ8) | |
| Year first sold in U.S. | 1953 | 1955 | 1957 | 1959 | 1964 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 90.0 | 90.0 | 92.0 | 92.0 | 92.0 |
| Length (in.) | 151.0 | 148.0 | 157.5 | 157.5 | 157.5 |
| Displacement (cc/cid) | 2660/162.2 | 2660/162.2 | 2639/160.9 | 2912/177.7 | 2912/177.7 |
| Bhp @ rpm | 90 @ 4000 | 132 @ 4700 | 102 @ 4600 | 124 @ 4600 | 148 @ 5250 |
| Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm | 144 @ 2500 | 168 @ 2500 | 142 @ 2400 | 162 @ 2700 | 165 @ 3500 |
| Weight (lbs, unladen) | 2150 | 1924 | 2435 | 2460 | 2548 |
| Top speed (mph) | 103 | 119 | 103 | 114 | 121 |
| U.S. retail price (FOB, East Coast) | $2,985 | $4,895 | $3,195 | $3,051 | $3,535 |
1953-67 Austin-Healey: Production and Deliveries
| | Total North American production | Total North American deliveries |
| 100/4 | 14,634* | 12,000** |
| 100S | 50 | 28 |
| 100-Six | 15,444 | 11,982*** |
| 3000 Mk I | 13,650 | 11,016 |
| 3000 Mk II | 5,451 | 4,449 |
| 3000 Conv. | 6,113 | 5,019 |
| 3000 Mk III | 17,712 | 15,407 |
*Combined BN1 and BN2 production. Includes 1,159 cars converted to 100M specifications.
**Approximate; accurate figures from Longbridge production not available.
***Approximate. Includes 6,982 cars from Abingdon and approximately 5000 from Longbridge, from which accurate figures are not available.
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