Editing Austin-Healey 3000 (section)

===Mark II===
====BN7, BT7 roadsters====
Engines fitted with three SU HS4 carburettors (total area 5.3 sq. inches) and an improved camshaft were announced at the end of May 1961.<ref>{{cite news | title=More Powerful Austin Healey | newspaper=The Times | date=29 May 1961 | page=7 | issue=55093}}</ref> Other changes included a vertical barred front grille. Optional extras were similar to the Mark I. From August 1961 a brake servo was also available as an optional extra, which greatly improved braking performance. These were the last true Big Healey roadsters; the BN7 Mark II was discontinued in March 1962, and the BT7 Mark II in June 1962

;Road test
A 3000 Mark II BT7 (699DON) with hardtop and overdrive tested by the British magazine ''The Motor'' in 1961 had a top speed of {{convert|112.9|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and could accelerate from 0–{{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in 10.9 seconds. A fuel consumption of {{convert|23.5|mpgimp|L/100 km mpgus}} was recorded. The test car cost £1362 including taxes.<ref name=Motor1961>{{cite journal |title = The Austin Healey 3000 Mark II| journal =[[The Motor (magazine)|The Motor]]| date = 26 July 1961}}</ref>

====BJ7 sports convertible====
The 3000 sports convertible Mark II was launched at the end of August 1962. It was a true convertible with almost saloon car comfort, a new wrap-around windscreen, wind-up side windows, swiveling quarter lights and a quick-action folding roof. Twin SU HS6 carburettors replaced the triple SUs (total area 5.3 sq. inches, a 9.25% reduction). Austin-Healey claimed it could exceed 115&nbsp;mph.<ref>{{cite news | title=Saloon Comfort In Sports Car | newspaper=The Times | date=27 August 1962 | page=5 | issue=55480}}</ref>

91.5 per cent of all 1963 Austin Healey 3000 cars were exported, with the majority going to North America.<ref name=TT55947>{{cite news | title=Greater Power For Austin Healey | newspaper=The Times | date=28 February 1964 | page=5 | issue=55947}}</ref>

11,564 Mark IIs were made: 355 BN7 open two-seaters, 5,096 BT7 2+2s, and 6,113 BJ7 2+2 sports convertibles<ref name=AZ1945/>
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File:Austin Healey 3000 Mk II 1962 (16083096305).jpg|1962 Mark II BT7 open 2+2 showing sidescreens and fitted with optional wire wheels and hardtop
File:1962 Austin Healey 3000 MkII BJ7 (14315630835).jpg|1962 Mark II BJ7 sports convertible
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