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Austin-Healey 3000

1959–1967

Austin-Healey 3000

Based on 8 verified auction results

SELLDepreciatinglow confidence

£26,750

Market value · recent verified sales

-28.5%

12-month change

Wait or Sell

Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.

Median sold price down 28.5% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.

Price History

Jul 2023Today

MSRP

Collectibility

6/10

Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£12,638

-53%

5-Year Forecast

£10,118

-62%

Market scores

44

Desirability

Thin

30

Liquidity

Poor

10

Resale Outlook

Spec Premium Engine

How spec moves the price
  • Built ≤ 1964

    £31,436 median (n=5) vs £37,398 (n=3)

    -16%

Computed from this model's verified auction sales. Premiums are the % difference between the median price of matching-spec lots vs the rest. Requires at least 3 sales on each side to be shown.

Marque analyst note

The Austin-Healey 3000 market in the UK has contracted sharply, with median prices falling from around £37,500 to £26,750 over the past twelve months—a 28.5% year-on-year decline that signals meaningful weakness. The small sample size of three transactions in that window reflects a thin, difficult market for sellers, though our eight-transaction baseline provides limited confidence in directional trends.

Recent sales activity appears consistent with the broader downward trajectory rather than offering any stabilization signal. With no active listings currently tracked and minimal transaction frequency, liquidity remains a genuine constraint for holders seeking exit points in the near term.

The Austin-Healey 3000 holds collectible status with a moderate desirability rating, though production figures are not available to assess rarity positioning within the market segment. The model's appeal as an appreciating classic remains fundamentally intact, but pricing pressure has evidently outweighed any underlying collector enthusiasm over the past year.

The base projection deteriorates further over the medium term, with the model forecast to trade near £12,600—roughly 53% below current levels—by the three-year horizon, before settling toward £10,100 by year five. These forecasts suggest persistent headwinds rather than cyclical weakness, though the low-confidence signal reflects genuine uncertainty in a thin market segment where sample sizes constrain predictive reliability.

Sellers holding Austin-Healey 3000s should realistically assess their timing appetite, as current conditions favor neither the motivated seller nor the speculative buyer. The "Wait or Sell" recommendation reflects a market that has already moved materially lower, leaving limited clarity on whether further deterioration or stabilization lies ahead.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£26,750
  • Annual appr. rate-28.5%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr

Best time to buy

Monthly price index vs. this model's average

Best deals on this model historically land in Apr (~10% below average). Avoid Nov, when competition drives prices higher.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£450
  • Maintenance£900
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£3,750
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

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Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months3
  • Sell-Through38%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£33,781
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£23,500 – £46,000
  • Total Sales Tracked8

Recent sales

Showing latest 8
  • €46,000

    bonhams · 30 Jan 2026

  • £26,750

    Collecting Cars · 16 Jan 2026

  • £26,666

    the-market · 14 Jul 2025

  • £31,436

    the-market · 5 Jun 2025

  • £23,500

    Collecting Cars · 8 Apr 2025

  • £37,500

    Collecting Cars · 3 Apr 2025

  • £37,398

    the-market · 27 Nov 2024

  • £41,000

    Collecting Cars · 18 Jul 2023

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.