2007-03-27 16:16:15 | Lofty writes:

cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Austin-Healey-3000-MKII-1962-Austin-Healey-3000-MKII_W0Q ...

Seen on eBay, March 2007. Ad reads:

"Up for auction here on Ebay is a beautiful, immaculate and rare 1962 Austin Healey 3000MKII. This car is in excellent collectible condition inside and out! It is also in excellent mechanical condition! The car also has the widely sought after tri-carb big six engine with the manual electric overdrive transmission! To make the car even more awesome it has a removable hard top, and also included, will be the optional soft top.If you don't know much about these cars here is a little information for you: The Austin Healey 3000 was the last of the legendary series of sports cars known as "The Big Healeys". The series started in 1953 as the 100-4, which used a 4 cylinder 2660 cc. engine that produced 90 bhp. A 6 cylinder engine displacing 2639 cc. and 102 bhp. was introduced into the 100-6 in 1956 to satisfy increased competition. The partnership that resulted in the name "Austin Healey" was comprised of Donald Mitchell Healey who designed the cars and Austin, the manufacturer. The car you see here is a 1962 3000 Mk II, which followed the 100-4 and 100-6. The 3000 debuted in 1959 and featured a new 6 cylinder 2912 cc. engine rated at 124 bhp. The 3000 benefited from improved handling and front disc brakes. Three SU HS4 1 1/2 inch carburetors came with the 1962 Austin Healey 3000, boosting engine power to 132 bhp. Zero to Sixty acceleration was typically 10.5 seconds."