Fiche-Technique de l'Austin-Healey 3000 MK. III

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PRICE


(basic), £ 915
British purchase tax, £ 191 3s 9d
Total (in Great Britain), £ 1,106 3s 9d

Extras (with tax):
Heater £ 18 14s 7d
Overdrive £ 60 8s 4d
Wire wheels £ 30 4s 2d
Adj. Steering £ 2 8s 4d
Seat belt (ea) £ 5 5s


ENGINE

Capacity: 2,912 c.c. (177.7 cu. in.)
Number of cylinders: 6
Bore & Stroke: 83.4 x 88.9 mm (3.28 x 3.5 in)
Valve gear: overhead valves & pushrods
Compression ratio: 9.0 to 1
B.H.P.: 148 @ 5,250 r.p.m. (111.2 B.H.P. per ton laden)
Torque: 165.2 lb. ft. @ 3,500 r.p.m.
M.P.H. per 1,000 r.p.m. on top gear 18.9
M.P.H. per 1,000 r.p.m. on overdrive 23.0


WEIGHT

(with 5 gals fuel): 23.5 cwt (2,604 lb)
Weight distribution (per cent): F, 52; R, 48
Laden as tested: 26.5 cwt (2,940 lb)
Lb per c.c. (laden): 0.97


BRAKES

Type: Girling, disc front, drum rear, vacuum servo
Method of operation: hydraulic
Drum dimensions: R, 11 in diameter, 2.25 in wide
Disc diameter: F, 11.25 in
Swept area: F, 228 sq in.; R, 155.5 sq in.
(286 sq in per ton laden)


TYRES

5.90--15 in. Dunlop RS5 w/ tubes
Pressures (lb per sq in): F, 20; R, 25 (normal)
F, 25; R, 30 (fast driving)


TANK CAPACITY

12 Imperial gallons
Oil sump: 12.75 pints
Cooling system: 20 pints (including heater)


TURNING CIRCLE

35 ft 0 in (L and R)
Steering wheel turns (lock to lock): 3


DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase: 7 ft 7.75 in
Track: F, 4ft 0.75 in; R, 4ft 2in
Length (overall): 13ft 1.5in
Height: 4ft 0.75in
Width: 5ft
Ground clearance: 4.5in
Frontal area: 16.7 sq ft (approx.)


ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12 volt; 57 amp-hour battery
Head lamps: double-dip; 36-48 watt bulbs


SUSPENSION

Front, independant w/ coil springs & wishbones,
stabilizing bar
Rear, half-elliptic springs and Panhard rod


PERFORMANCE

From rest through the gears to:
30 M.P.H......................3.4 sec
50 M.P.H......................7.0 sec
60 M.P.H......................9.8 sec
70 M.P.H.....................12.8 sec
80 M.P.H.....................16.2 sec
90 M.P.H.....................21.1 sec
100 M.P.H....................25.7 sec
110 M.P.H....................35.3 sec
Standing quarter mile, 17.2 sec.
Top Speed, 121 M.P.H.


FUEL ECONOMY

20.3 m.p.g. overall for 1583 miles
(13.9 litres per 100 km)
Approx. normal range: 17-24 m.p.g.

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