Austin Healey 3000 2.9 Manual (126 hp)

Mark I · 1959–1961

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
2
Body type
Roadster

Dimensions

Length
4001 mm
Width
1524 mm
Height
1250 mm
Wheelbase
2337 mm
Front track
1238 mm
Rear track
1270 mm
Boot volume (min)
150 L
Curb weight
1118 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
2,912 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
126 hp
Max power (kW)
93 kW
Max power RPM
4,600 rpm
Maximum torque
220 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,700 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
9.1
Bore
83.4 mm
Stroke
88.9 mm
Engine code
BMC C-Series
Engine model
BMC C-series
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
5
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
185 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
11 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
55 L

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