✦ Shifty Estimate
$38,400
▲ 7.0% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $37K
- Market cap
- $524.2M · 13,650 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 12
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1959 Austin-Healey 3000 BN7/BT7
1959 to 1961 · Roadster · 13,650 built
Price history
Recent sales
49 sales
1960 · Ivory White · 18,000 mi · manual2026-08-04 · StanSouth$32,750
1960 · Healey Blue · 19,000 mi · manual2026-07-28 · europamacchina$36,250
1960 · Red · 72,000 mi · manual2026-06-20 · joesokol$37,000
1960 · White · 12,000 mi2026-05-15 · GrabberSpecial$40,250
1960 · Colorado Red (RD2) with black side scallops · 63,000 mi2026-04-14 · Tibor2$37,000
1960 · White2026-01-14 · DaCon$7,900
1959 · Green (repainted from factory Black) · 21,000 mi · manual2026-01-07 · bhgrubbs$26,000
1960 · British Racing Green · 33,000 mi · manual2025-12-12 · tim54575$39,000
1960 · White · 250 mi2025-10-13 · fiminod$43,030
1960 · Colorado Red2025-10-09$69,300
1960 · Red · 94,000 mi2025-10-01 · gbouff1$38,000
1960 · Red · 53,000 mi · manual2025-09-30 · cmccollom$21,500
1960 · Red2025-06-17 · tkraftson$34,583
1960 · White · 1,500 mi · manual2025-01-06 · CARSFORTOYS$56,000
1960 · Blue · 42,000 mi2024-11-18 · tim54575$21,300
1960 · White · 100 mi · manual2024-10-30 · fiminod$42,500
1960 · Green2024-01-26 · AutobarnCollection$60,000
1960 · White · 63,000 mi · manual2024-01-24 · rexbd$20,000
1960 · Blue · 62,000 mi2023-12-22 · FREDVETTE$37,500
1960 · White2023-10-21 · Allan_L.$24,000
1959 · Red · 52,000 mi · manual2023-08-27 · jlbacbat$20,500
1959 · Green · 20,000 mi · manual2023-05-22 · MichaelsMotorCarsPA$36,500
1960 · Red · 35,000 mi · manual2023-04-10 · jmnsd$49,500
1960 · Red · 100 mi · manual2022-12-09 · Daniel_wayne$30,250
1960 · Blue · 23,000 mi · manual2022-11-21 · carpetking$43,500
1960 · Red · 11,000 mi · manual2022-09-30 · Mjdude$57,696
1960 · Blue · 85,000 mi2022-09-22 · Mopart63$34,060
1959 · White · 45,000 mi · manual2022-06-27 · britishcarguy$45,000
1960 · Blue · 75,000 mi · manual2021-11-30 · Ambient50$50,500
1960 · Blue · 42,000 mi · manual2021-09-23 · 911r$65,500
1960 · Gray · 57,000 mi · manual2021-09-11 · streetworkswi$30,000
1960 · Green · 15,000 mi · manual2021-07-31 · Nathanyork$45,000
1960 · Red · 67,000 mi · manual2021-02-09 · t0rmin$43,333
1960 · Black · 65,000 mi · manual2020-08-03 · FREDVETTE$45,678
1959 · Red · 2,000 mi · manual2020-07-09 · Tom_Harrison$48,000
1959 · Red · 80,000 mi · manual2020-02-14 · RGiomi$28,666
1960 · Red · 3,000 mi · manual2020-02-12 · FantasyJunction$59,750
1959 · Primer · 42,000 mi · manual2020-01-27 · woodyl$9,500
1960 · manual2020-01-17$70,000
1960 · Yellow · 2,000 mi · manual2019-10-29 · Valenti$38,000
1960 · Red2019-07-25 · csilcoupe$22,000
1960 · Blue · 16,000 mi · manual2019-06-27 · lennie_Lawson$35,000
1960 · Blue · 93,000 mi · manual2019-05-10 · Gary3000$40,000
1960 · White · 5,000 mi · manual2019-04-09 · oaklandjester$61,000
1960 · White · 68,419 mi · other2019-01-21 · HarryO$76,250
1959 · White · 94,000 mi · manual2018-12-24 · Oldspokesman$11,111
1959 · Blue · 22,000 mi2018-08-03 · lanmar$32,000
1960 · Blue · 29,000 mi2018-05-23 · smbushore$28,250
1960 · Blue · 87,000 mi · manual2018-02-20 · jpadle01$54,000
Specifications
- Engine
- I6, 2.9L
- Power
- 124 hp
- Torque
- 162 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 10.5s
- Top speed
- 114 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,460 lb
- Production
- 13,650 units
Common questions
How much does a Austin-Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 cost?
Over the past 12 months, 12 have sold publicly at a median of $37,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $38,400. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $21,380 to $44,160, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1959 Austin-Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $38,400, up 7.0% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 12 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Austin-Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 a good investment?
Values are up 7.0% over the past 12 months. Only 13,650 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $7,900 to $76,250, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Austin-Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $32,750Aug 4, 2026Ivory White · 18,000 mi
- $36,250Jul 28, 2026Healey Blue · 19,000 mi
- $37,000Jun 20, 2026Red · 72,000 mi
The BN7/BT7 introduced the legendary 2.9-liter straight-six that would define the Big Healey experience, producing 124 horsepower with abundant torque for effortless cruising. Available in both two-seat roadster (BN7) and 2+2 convertible (BT7) configurations, these early 3000s retained the pure sports car character of the original 100. The larger engine transformed the Healey's personality, providing stronger acceleration and more relaxed high-speed touring capabilities. Built at Longbridge over two years, 13,650 examples established the 3000 as Austin-Healey's flagship model. The BN7/BT7 featured the classic side-curtain windows and simple folding top that epitomized 1950s sports car design. These early 3000s are increasingly appreciated by collectors who prefer their rawer character over later, more refined variants. With their perfect balance of performance and authenticity, clean BN7/BT7 examples represent excellent value in the Big Healey market.