Austin-Healey 3000
1959–1967
Based on 8 verified auction results
£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
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 priceBuilt ≤ 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 averageBest 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
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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 8Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.