Healey Car Anniversaries

Original Dates

Year	Date	Event	Make	Model	Mk	Notes	Action	Order
1955	August 1955	Introduction	Austin Healey	100	BN2	2 Seater, 2660cc 4 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox with overdrive. 4,604 built (including the 100Ms).	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1959	July 1959	Introduction	Austin Healey	3000 MkI	BT7	2+2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox with overdrive. Front disk brakes, two 1¾" SU carbs. Horizontal grill bars. 10,825 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1955	August 1955	Introduction	Austin Healey	100M		BN2 optional upgrade to 'Le Mans' specification with larger carbs, cold air box, high lift camshaft & higher compression pistons. 640 built by the factory.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1958	March 1958	Introduction	Austin Healey	100/6	BN6	2 seater option of the 100/6, 2639cc six cylinder engine, two 1¾ SUs; Same wheelbase as BN4. Approx 4,150 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1961	May 1961	Introduction	Austin Healey	3000 MkII	BT7	2+2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, improved camshaft. Three 1½" SU carbs. Vertical grill bars. 5,096 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1952	October 1952	Introduction	Austin Healey	100	BN1	Production commenced May 1953. 2 seater, 2660cc 4 cylinder engine, 3 speed gearbox with overdrive. 10,030 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1956	September 1956	Introduction	Austin Healey	100/6	BN4	2+2 seater, 2639cc six cylinder engine, two 1¾ SUs; Length extended by 6.5" over BN2, wheelbase by 2". Approx 10,286 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1962	August 1962	Introduction	Austin Healey	3000 MkIIA	BJ7	Convertible with curved screen, quarterlights , winding windows and permanently attached folding hood. 6,113 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1955	February 1955	Introduction	Austin Healey	100S		100S (Sebring) modified 100 for racing, aluminium bodywork, Weslake Head, Dunlop disk brakes all round. 4 speed gearbox, no overdrive. 50 production cars made.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1963	October 1963	Introduction	Austin Healey	3000 Mk III	BJ8 Phase I	Improved performance through high-lift camshaft, revised exhaust system and two 2” SUs. Restyled interior with wooden dash and folding back seat panel. Approx 1,390 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1961	May 1961	Introduction	Austin Healey	3000 MkII	BN7	2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, improved camshaft. Three 1½" SU carbs. Vertical grill bars. 355 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1959	July 1959	Introduction	Austin Healey	3000 MkI	BN7	2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox with overdrive. Front disk brakes, two 1¾" SU carbs. Horizontal grill bars. 2,825 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1964	May 1964	Introduction	Austin Healey	3000 Mk III	BJ8 Phase II	Improved ground clearance & antitramp bars. 16,322 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1961	Late may 1961	Introduction	Austin Healey	Sprite	MkII	New 'square body' style, 948cc engine, larger 1¼" carbs. 31,655 MkII Sprites built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1962	October 1962	Introduction	Austin Healey	Sprite	MkII	Upgrade to 1098cc engine. 31,655 MkII Sprites built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1966	October 1966	Introduction	Austin Healey	Sprite	MKIV	Upgrade to 1275cc engine, some safety improvements and move to a permanently fixed folding hood. 22,790 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1972	February 1972	Introduction	Jensen Healey		MkI	2 Seater, 1973cc Lotus 4 cylinder DOHC engine, 4 speed gearbox, no overdrive. Production commenced April 1972. 3,359 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1958	20 May 1958	Introduction	Austin Healey	Sprite	MkI	'Frogeye' or 'Bugeye', 948cc 4 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox, twin 1⅛" SU carbs. 48,987 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1964	March 1964	Introduction	Austin Healey	Sprite	MkIII	Engine improvements. Slightly curved windcreen with quarterlights, improved rear suspension, exterior door handles. 25,905 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1974	November 1974	Introduction	Jensen Healey		MkII	5-speed gearbox & drive train version - unofficially known as the JH5.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1971	January 1971	Introduction	Austin	Sprite		Removal of Healey badging. 1,022 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1975	September 1975	Introduction	Jensen		GT	Sporting brake hatchback based on the Jensen Healey. 2+2 Seater, 1973cc Lotus 4 cylinder DOHC engine, 5 speed gearbox, no overdrive. 511 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼
1973	August 1973	Introduction	Jensen Healey		MkII	Restyled front wings & trim improvements. 7,144 built.	Edit / Delete	▲ ▼

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Current Year: 2026; Display 20 years

2026 - 60th anniversary: 1966 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MKIV (October 1966); Upgrade to 1275cc engine, some safety improvements and move to a permanently fixed folding hood. 22,790 built.
2027 - 75th anniversary: 1952 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100 BN1 (October 1952); Production commenced May 1953. 2 seater, 2660cc 4 cylinder engine, 3 speed gearbox with overdrive. 10,030 built.
2030 - 75th anniversary: 1955 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100 BN2 (August 1955); 2 Seater, 2660cc 4 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox with overdrive. 4,604 built (including the 100Ms).
2030 - 75th anniversary: 1955 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100M (August 1955); BN2 optional upgrade to 'Le Mans' specification with larger carbs, cold air box, high lift camshaft & higher compression pistons. 640 built by the factory.
2030 - 75th anniversary: 1955 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100S (February 1955); 100S (Sebring) modified 100 for racing, aluminium bodywork, Weslake Head, Dunlop disk brakes all round. 4 speed gearbox, no overdrive. 50 production cars made.
2031 - 60th anniversary: 1971 - Introduction of the Austin Sprite (January 1971); Removal of Healey badging. 1,022 built.
2031 - 75th anniversary: 1956 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100/6 BN4 (September 1956); 2+2 seater, 2639cc six cylinder engine, two 1¾ SUs; Length extended by 6.5" over BN2, wheelbase by 2". Approx 10,286 built.
2032 - 60th anniversary: 1972 - Introduction of the Jensen Healey MkI (February 1972); 2 Seater, 1973cc Lotus 4 cylinder DOHC engine, 4 speed gearbox, no overdrive. Production commenced April 1972. 3,359 built.
2032 - 80th anniversary: 1952 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100 BN1 (October 1952); Production commenced May 1953. 2 seater, 2660cc 4 cylinder engine, 3 speed gearbox with overdrive. 10,030 built.
2033 - 60th anniversary: 1973 - Introduction of the Jensen Healey MkII (August 1973); Restyled front wings & trim improvements. 7,144 built.
2033 - 75th anniversary: 1958 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100/6 BN6 (March 1958); 2 seater option of the 100/6, 2639cc six cylinder engine, two 1¾ SUs; Same wheelbase as BN4. Approx 4,150 built.
2033 - 75th anniversary: 1958 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MkI (20 May 1958); 'Frogeye' or 'Bugeye', 948cc 4 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox, twin 1⅛" SU carbs. 48,987 built.
2034 - 60th anniversary: 1974 - Introduction of the Jensen Healey MkII (November 1974); 5-speed gearbox & drive train version - unofficially known as the JH5.
2034 - 75th anniversary: 1959 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkI BN7 (July 1959); 2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox with overdrive. Front disk brakes, two 1¾" SU carbs. Horizontal grill bars. 2,825 built.
2034 - 75th anniversary: 1959 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkI BT7 (July 1959); 2+2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox with overdrive. Front disk brakes, two 1¾" SU carbs. Horizontal grill bars. 10,825 built.
2035 - 60th anniversary: 1975 - Introduction of the Jensen GT (September 1975); Sporting brake hatchback based on the Jensen Healey. 2+2 Seater, 1973cc Lotus 4 cylinder DOHC engine, 5 speed gearbox, no overdrive. 511 built.
2035 - 80th anniversary: 1955 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100 BN2 (August 1955); 2 Seater, 2660cc 4 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox with overdrive. 4,604 built (including the 100Ms).
2035 - 80th anniversary: 1955 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100M (August 1955); BN2 optional upgrade to 'Le Mans' specification with larger carbs, cold air box, high lift camshaft & higher compression pistons. 640 built by the factory.
2035 - 80th anniversary: 1955 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100S (February 1955); 100S (Sebring) modified 100 for racing, aluminium bodywork, Weslake Head, Dunlop disk brakes all round. 4 speed gearbox, no overdrive. 50 production cars made.
2036 - 75th anniversary: 1961 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkII BN7 (May 1961); 2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, improved camshaft. Three 1½" SU carbs. Vertical grill bars. 355 built.
2036 - 75th anniversary: 1961 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkII BT7 (May 1961); 2+2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, improved camshaft. Three 1½" SU carbs. Vertical grill bars. 5,096 built.
2036 - 75th anniversary: 1961 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MkII (Late may 1961); New 'square body' style, 948cc engine, larger 1¼" carbs. 31,655 MkII Sprites built.
2036 - 80th anniversary: 1956 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100/6 BN4 (September 1956); 2+2 seater, 2639cc six cylinder engine, two 1¾ SUs; Length extended by 6.5" over BN2, wheelbase by 2". Approx 10,286 built.
2037 - 75th anniversary: 1962 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkIIA BJ7 (August 1962); Convertible with curved screen, quarterlights , winding windows and permanently attached folding hood. 6,113 built.
2037 - 75th anniversary: 1962 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MkII (October 1962); Upgrade to 1098cc engine. 31,655 MkII Sprites built.
2038 - 75th anniversary: 1963 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Phase I (October 1963); Improved performance through high-lift camshaft, revised exhaust system and two 2” SUs. Restyled interior with wooden dash and folding back seat panel. Approx 1,390 built.
2038 - 80th anniversary: 1958 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100/6 BN6 (March 1958); 2 seater option of the 100/6, 2639cc six cylinder engine, two 1¾ SUs; Same wheelbase as BN4. Approx 4,150 built.
2038 - 80th anniversary: 1958 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MkI (20 May 1958); 'Frogeye' or 'Bugeye', 948cc 4 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox, twin 1⅛" SU carbs. 48,987 built.
2039 - 75th anniversary: 1964 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Phase II (May 1964); Improved ground clearance & antitramp bars. 16,322 built.
2039 - 75th anniversary: 1964 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MkIII (March 1964); Engine improvements. Slightly curved windcreen with quarterlights, improved rear suspension, exterior door handles. 25,905 built.
2039 - 80th anniversary: 1959 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkI BN7 (July 1959); 2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox with overdrive. Front disk brakes, two 1¾" SU carbs. Horizontal grill bars. 2,825 built.
2039 - 80th anniversary: 1959 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkI BT7 (July 1959); 2+2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox with overdrive. Front disk brakes, two 1¾" SU carbs. Horizontal grill bars. 10,825 built.
2041 - 75th anniversary: 1966 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MKIV (October 1966); Upgrade to 1275cc engine, some safety improvements and move to a permanently fixed folding hood. 22,790 built.
2041 - 80th anniversary: 1961 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkII BN7 (May 1961); 2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, improved camshaft. Three 1½" SU carbs. Vertical grill bars. 355 built.
2041 - 80th anniversary: 1961 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkII BT7 (May 1961); 2+2 Seater, 2912cc 6 cylinder engine, improved camshaft. Three 1½" SU carbs. Vertical grill bars. 5,096 built.
2041 - 80th anniversary: 1961 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MkII (Late may 1961); New 'square body' style, 948cc engine, larger 1¼" carbs. 31,655 MkII Sprites built.
2042 - 80th anniversary: 1962 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkIIA BJ7 (August 1962); Convertible with curved screen, quarterlights , winding windows and permanently attached folding hood. 6,113 built.
2042 - 80th anniversary: 1962 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MkII (October 1962); Upgrade to 1098cc engine. 31,655 MkII Sprites built.
2042 - 90th anniversary: 1952 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100 BN1 (October 1952); Production commenced May 1953. 2 seater, 2660cc 4 cylinder engine, 3 speed gearbox with overdrive. 10,030 built.
2043 - 80th anniversary: 1963 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Phase I (October 1963); Improved performance through high-lift camshaft, revised exhaust system and two 2” SUs. Restyled interior with wooden dash and folding back seat panel. Approx 1,390 built.
2044 - 80th anniversary: 1964 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8 Phase II (May 1964); Improved ground clearance & antitramp bars. 16,322 built.
2044 - 80th anniversary: 1964 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MkIII (March 1964); Engine improvements. Slightly curved windcreen with quarterlights, improved rear suspension, exterior door handles. 25,905 built.
2045 - 90th anniversary: 1955 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100 BN2 (August 1955); 2 Seater, 2660cc 4 cylinder engine, 4 speed gearbox with overdrive. 4,604 built (including the 100Ms).
2045 - 90th anniversary: 1955 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100M (August 1955); BN2 optional upgrade to 'Le Mans' specification with larger carbs, cold air box, high lift camshaft & higher compression pistons. 640 built by the factory.
2045 - 90th anniversary: 1955 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100S (February 1955); 100S (Sebring) modified 100 for racing, aluminium bodywork, Weslake Head, Dunlop disk brakes all round. 4 speed gearbox, no overdrive. 50 production cars made.
2046 - 75th anniversary: 1971 - Introduction of the Austin Sprite (January 1971); Removal of Healey badging. 1,022 built.
2046 - 80th anniversary: 1966 - Introduction of the Austin Healey Sprite MKIV (October 1966); Upgrade to 1275cc engine, some safety improvements and move to a permanently fixed folding hood. 22,790 built.
2046 - 90th anniversary: 1956 - Introduction of the Austin Healey 100/6 BN4 (September 1956); 2+2 seater, 2639cc six cylinder engine, two 1¾ SUs; Length extended by 6.5" over BN2, wheelbase by 2". Approx 10,286 built.