A 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 in Photos
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This 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 sold for $123,200 at the 2022 RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island auction.
The interior of this example has been meticulously restored in red Ambla Vinyl.
By 1964, the Mark III, only available as a convertible, carried an inline-six engine making 150 hp.
The “big Healey” was especially popular in the U.S. market, where most were exported.
A close-up of the badging on this 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8.
This car was given wire wheels when originally built.
When new, the Austin-Healey was a step up from Triumph’s four-cylinder fare, such as the TR3 and TR4, and a rung or two below the higher-priced—and more powerful—Jaguar XK-E.
The Austin-Healey 3000 was the last of the “big Healey” models, distinguished by its size, rakish profile, and its extra two cylinders.