1960 Austin Healey Sprite

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Thanks looking at my 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye or

Frogeye Sprite.

Built for just a few short years. the iconic Bugeye is

one of a kind.

This great car was rebuilt throughout to be as close to

it's 1960 origins as possible in 2016/17 with some minor modern upgrades mainly for safety and

reliability .

Every part was either completely

rebuilt or replaced.

Rarity:

Increasingly

rare in unmodified form. the Bugeye Sprite is a joy to drive and easy to own.

Hagerty values continue to soar as concours cars approach $40. 00

Exterior:

Correct

English Antique white respray a few years ago. the paint buffs out nice and

shiny.

Trim:

The

chrome bumpers are fresh as are the stainless trim pieces.

Chrome door trim was taken off the car and buffed but retains a nice patina.

Wheels and Tires:

13”

standard wheels with new Austin Healey caps.

New premium tyres.

New

spare tyre and cover.

Engine:

948 cc

stock motor rebuilt to spec and showing perfect compression across all four

cylinders.

Freshly serviced radiator. new water pump. belts and hoses.

Hardened valves for unleaded fuel. Electronic

ignition.

Fuel:

New fuel tank and sender. Electronic fuel pump for reliability. All fuel delivery. cooling and

electrical is new.

New heater core and all hoses. Polished carbs. Runs

excellent.

Transmission:

4 Speed

Rib Case Manual transmission is rock solid and freshly rebuilt. New synchros

and gears.

New Clutch package. Correct shift knob

Braking.

Steering:

Brakes

are excellent and operating properly. Front disc brakes installed for safety. All have been rebuilt. lines and

hoses are new. Lever shocks. bushings. etc. Front suspension rebuilt.

Fresh Alignment.

Battery:

Fresh Interstate battery.

Maintenance:

This car has just had $6000 spent on it at the number one Bugeye dealer in the US! Everything is documented on a six page spreadsheet. You have peace of mind with this car.

Convertible

Top:

The convertible top is brand new and made of better material than the

original. It is unique in the fact it is red to match the car and really shows well. The tonneau too is new and red.

Brand new side windows which are $600 a set. Two sets of Bows are

included.

I have the standard set which stows behind

the

seats and

the breakdown set that stows much easier in the boot. Storage bags for the top.

side windows and tonneau are included.

Glass:

The

glass is in excellent condition with some slight three slight pits on one side. Adds a little

character

and barely

noticeable .

All weatherstrips have been replaced

with new. The front lights are brand new Lucas units.

Interior:

Excellent

upholstery. carpets. dash and door panels. Full wilton wool carpet set

including boot. Gauges. lights. switches are standard and original with no

additional

holes or switches from

standard .

Even

the horn works! The boot space has been painted in body color and has a spare wheel and cover. The seats are standard factory Sprite seats. red with white

piping. refurbished

and in great condition.

Odometer:

The

odometer shows 11303 miles but I would say that this mileage is incorrect as the needle fluctuates and I cannot fully verify the mileage due to the age of

the

car. Mileage is not important

with

a car this well restored.

DMV:

The

title is clear and all documentation is included.

No back fees are due. Very low cost Antique

registration for most US States. Title in hand.

Documentation:

A build book with documentation is included.

Receipts. photos

and historical information. I have a six page spreadsheet from the US number one Bugeye specialist from

February

2017. It details $6000 worth of work. Everything that needed

doing

to get it into tip-top condition mechanically was done. The last 10% is the expensive part of any restoration! He was so confident in the car he said. "I would drive it from Connecticut to

Florida

without

hesitation" . Spreadsheet available to view to serious buyers.

Conclusion:

The car gets

admiration

wherever it goes. People wind

their

windows down at traffic lights to say 'cool car'. 'love

your

car' etc. Everyone has a story about owning one. At shows. so many people take photos of it.

There are cheaper cars out there. but they often are full of problems and run poorly leading to a

frustrating

owner

experience . To get a car to this standard takes much time and money. As stated it has been gone-through by the number one US Bugeye specialist which gives peace of mind.

I drove the car recently to the Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance. a trip of 185 miles in 80 degrees of Florida heat. The car did not miss a beat and had no heating or running issues whatsoever.

I will be very sorry to see it go. Need it to go to a good home.

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