Post-war Austin Healey, Jaguar, MG and Triumph model guide
Austin-Healey
Austin Healey 100 (BN1 and BN2)
Years in production: 1953–1956 Total production: 14,634 Engine: 2.6 litre four cylinder Transmission: Manual three-speed (BN1); manual four-speed (BN2) |
Austin Healey 100-6
Years in production: 1956–1959 Total production: 14,436 Engine: 2.6 litre six cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Austin Healey 3000
Years in production: 1956–1967 Total production: 42,926 Engine: 2.9 litre six cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Austin Healey Sprite Mark I
Years in production: 1959-1961 Total production: 129,347 Engine: 948cc four-cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Austin Healey Sprite Mark II
Years in production: 1961-1964 Total production: 48,987 Engine: 948cc four-cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Did you know?
The last Austin Healey was the 1971 Sprite, a twin of the MG Midget. The 1970 and 1971 Sprites mirrored the Midget’s updated styling, but these models were not sold in the US. |
Jaguar
Jaguar XK120
Years in production: 1948-1954 Total Production: 12,055 Engine: 3.4 litre six cylinder; DOHC Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Jaguar XK140
Years in production: 1954–1957 Total production: 9,051 Engine: 3.4 litre six cylinder; DOHC Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Jaguar XK150
Years in production: 1957-1961 Total production: 9895 Engine: 3.4 litre & 3.7 litre six cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 3.8 Litre
Years in production: 1961–1963 Total production: 15,498 Engine: 4.2 litre six cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Litre
Years in production: 1964–1968 Total production: 16,195 Engine: 4.2 litre six cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 "1/2" 4.2 Litre
Years in production: 1967–1968 Total production: 6,726 Engine: 4.2 litre six cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Jaguar E-Type Series II 4.2
Years in production: 1968–1971 Total production: 18,809 Engine: 4.2 litre six cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Jaguar E-Type Series III V12
Years in production: 1972–1975 Total production: 15,287 Engine: 5.3 litre twelve cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
Jaguar XJ-S
Years in production: 1976–1980 Total production: 14,800 Engine: 5.3 litre twelve cylinder Transmission: Automatic four-speed |
Jaguar XJS HE
Years in production: 1981–1990 Total production: 73,800 Engine: 5.3 litre twelve cylinder Transmission: Automatic four-speed |
Jaguar XJS 4.0
Years in production: 1991–1996 Total production: 27,406 Engine: 4.0 litre six cylinder Transmission: Automatic four-speed |
One to watch
The Jaguar XK8, introduced in 1997 to replace the aging XJS, will go out of production in 2014. Keep an eye on the value of coupe models which sold in far lower numbers than the convertible. Early XK8 coupes can be found well under $10,000. |
MG
MG TC
Years in production: 1945-1950 Total production: 10,000 Engine: 1250cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
MG TD
Years in production: 1950-1953 Total production: 30,000 Engine: 1250cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
MG TF
Years in production: 1953-1955 Total production: 9,600 Engines: 1250cc and 1500cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
MGA
Years in production: 1955-1962 Total production: 58,570 Engine: 1489cc/1588cc/1622cc four cyl. Transmission: Manual four-speed |
MG Midget
Years in production: 1961-1979 Total production: 226,001 Engine: 948cc/1098cc/1275cc/1493cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
MGB
Years in production: 1962-1980 Total production: 391,726 Engine: 1798cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
MGBGT
Years in production: 1962-1980 Total production: 125,282 Engine: 1798cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
MGC
Years in production: 1967-1969 Total production: 4,544 Engine: 2912cc six cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed/Auto |
MGCGT
Years in production: 1967-1969 Total production: 4,458 Engine: 2912cc six cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed/Auto |
Triumph
TR3
Years in production: 1955-1957 Total production: 13,377 Engine: 1991cc & 2138cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
TR3A
Years in production: 1957-1962 Total production: 58,236 Engine: 2138cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
TR3B
Years in production: 1957-1962 Total production: 3,331 Engine: 2138cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
TR4
Years in production: 1961-1965 Total production: 40,253 Engine: 2138cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
TR4A
Years in production: 1965-1967 Total production: 28,465 Engine: 2138cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
TR250
Years in production: 1968-1969 Total production: 8,480 Engine: 2498cc four cylinder Transmission: Manual four-speed |
TR6
Years in production: 1969-1976 Total production: 94,619 Engine: 2498cc six cylinder Transmission: Four speed manual |
TR7
Years in production: 1975-1981 Total production: 112.368 Engine: 1998cc four cylinder Transmission: Four speed manual |
TR8
Years in production: 1978-1981 Total production: 112.368 Engine: 3528cc V-8 Transmission: Four speed manual |
Spitfire Mark I
Years in production: 1962-1964 Total production: 45,753 Engine: 1167cc four cylinder Transmission: Four speed manual |
Spitfire Mark II
Years in production: 1964-1967 Total production: 37,409 Engine: 1167cc four cylinder Transmission: Four speed manual |
Spitfire Mark III
Years in production: 1967-1970 Total production: 65,320 Engine: 1297cc four cylinder Transmission: Four speed manual |
Spitfire Mark IV
Years in production: 1970-1974 Total production: 70,021 Engine: 1297cc four cylinder Transmission: Four speed manual |
Spitfire Mark 1500
Years in production: 1974-1979 Total production: 95,829 Engine: 1493cc four cylinder Transmission: Four speed manual |
GT6 Mark I
Years in production: 1966-1968 Total production: 15,818 Engine: 1996cc in-line six cylinder Transmission: Four speed manual |
GT6 Mark II
Years in production: 1968-1970 Total production: 12,066 Engine: 1996cc in-line six cylinder Transmission: Four speed manual |
GT6 Mark III
Years in production: 1970-1973 Total production: 13,042 Engine: 1996cc in-line six cylinder Transmission: Four speed manual |