1960 Austin Healey Sprite

I have two Sprite engines shown here, and you are bidding for the ONE of your choice.

The First engine pictured is the .040 over 948 engine from my Series One Lotus Seven that I recently sold. It is the ex Karl Flessa built race engine, and has numerous modifications including Hepolite cast pistons,all machined , lightened, and balanced, …..British Masters rods,... ISKY pushrods and lifters, and an AE648 camshaft. The cam has two additional bearings added to the block.. Std/Std steel billet crank and strapped center maincap.. 12g206 head is ported and polished and milled .130. … a 12 pound 6oz lightened flywheel ...MGB Oil COOLER and spin-on oil filter.... PERTONIX, pointless ignition and Pertonix coil,... high lift alloy rocker cover is dual vented to carb air filters to reduce crankcase pressure. ...NEW filters are on onder. ... Carb pistons are currently being modified for better flow.

This engine was frequently used in the Lotus 7 on the street where it performed nicely with just a bit less spark advance, and was raced in one Vintage race event. It has a great power band from 3500 to 7000 and ran a 7500 rpm redline..it idles nicely, is not finicky, and is very streetable. It is complete as shown, including the complete clutch assembly, and carb assembly. The are are no headers, as they were specific to the Lotus 7 and went with the car.

The engine was again run on the test stand before the carb mods were begun, and it will be run again after they are completed , so it sells ready to install , other than the headers. No fan was used, but if you do not have electric radiator fan, we will include OEM fan blades..

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The second engine is a very low mileage 1098 engine that we are in the process of rebuilding.

It is supplied with a JUDSON SUPERCHARGER,

Having owned Judson Blown Sprites since my fist new one in 1960, I know the effect of having a useable psi boost, and also recognize the limits of the Judson to produce that on larger cc engines of 1098 and 1275, so we have specifically worked out a custom Blower Drive Ratio with the Judson Guru. The custom drive pulley diameter is intended to produce the most useable power from 2500 to 5000 for the most benefit on the street, giving excellent boos and Torque, without having to over-rev the engine,

The 12G295 head should be back from the machine shop about the middle of the month, and as soon as we order the new camshaft this engine will be completed., with Pertronix, Pertonix Coil, and lightened flywheel, and run-in on the test stand so it is 'ready to install”...........  Lightened flywheel,  10 pounds 14 ox,  adds additional quickness to this Torquey engine package.

Expect the engine to be completed about the end of Jan- Feb.

You are bidding for ONE Engine.

Either engine could be used with the 4 speed Sprite Gearbox, 

 or 5 speed conversion with Overdive

I have two Sprite engines shown here, and you are bidding for the ONE of your choice.

The First engine pictured is the .040 over 948 engine from my Series One Lotus Seven that I recently sold. It is the ex Karl Flessa built race engine, and has numerous modifications including Hepolite cast pistons,all machined , lightened, and balanced, …..British Masters rods,... ISKY pushrods and lifters, and an AE648 camshaft. The cam has two additional bearings added to the block.. Std/Std steel billet crank and strapped center maincap.. 12g206 head is ported and polished and milled .130. … a 12 pound 6oz lightened flywheel ...MGB Oil filter and spin-on oil filter.... PERTONIX, pointless ignition and Pertonix coil,... high lift alloy rocker cover is dual vented to carb air filters to reduce crankcase pressure. ...NEW filters are on onder. ... Carb pistons are currently being modified for better flow.

This engine was frequently used in the Lotus 7 on the street where it performed nicely with just a bit less spark advance, and was raced in one Vintage race event. It has a great power band from 3500 to 7000 and ran a 7500 rpm redline..it idles nicely, is not finicky, and is very streetable. It is complete as shown, including the complete clutch assembly, and carb assembly. The are are no headers, as they were specific to the Lotus 7 and went with the car.

The engine was again run on the test stand before the carb mods were begun, and it will be run again after they are completed , so it sells ready to install , other than the headers. No fan was used, but if you do not have electric radiator fan, we will include OEM fan blades..

…

The second engine is a very low mileage 1098 engine that we are in the process of rebuilding.

It is supplied with a JUDSON SUPERCHARGER,

Having owned Judson Blown Sprites since my fist new one in 1960, I know the effect of having a useable psi boost, and also recognize the limits of the Judson to produce that on larger cc engines of 1098 and 1275, so we have specifically worked out a custom Blower Drive Ratio with the Judson Guru. The custom drive pulley diameter is intended to produce the most useable power from 2500 to 5000 for the most benefit on the street, giving excellent boos and Torque, without having to over-rev the engine,

The 12G295 head should be back from the machine shop about the middle of the month, and as soon as we order the new camshaft this engine will be completed., with Pertronix, Pertonix Coil, and lightened flywheel, and run-in on the test stand so it is 'ready to install”...........  Lightened flywheel,  10 pounds 14 ox,  adds additional quickness to this Torquey engine package.

Expect the engine to be completed about the end of Jan- Feb.

You are bidding for ONE Engine.

Either engine could be used with the 4 speed Sprite Gearbox, 

 or 5 speed conversion with Overdive

On EITHER Engine, the terms of this sale are $3000 deposit,

  $500 by Paypal  and $2500 by wire transfer within 5 days

 and the balance due after you are given a copy of the run-in video. 

 We can have the engine palleted or crated engine for shipping if needed.

 We can have the engine palleted or crated engine for shipping if needed.

As usual, we will consider all reasonable offers to add a Buy it Now and end early

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Other cars , include the ex Karl Flessa '59 Bugeye race car(SOLD), a '60 Bugeye street car, a '65  Morgan +4, a '57 Mercury Montclair w/Lincoln 368 engine, the ex Bill Leonhardt/ Dan Gallant  '57 Volvo 444 race car (oldest Volvo race car still actively racing ), 59'LaDawri Daytona 292 T'Bird w 3 deuces (SOLD) , a '60 Lotus 7 Series1, , the ex John Helms Fiat 124, spider race car,  '72 TE27 Corolla Vintage race car, a'52 BucklerMk10 TaylorAlloyBody, the original Fiberfab Factory Azteca mid-engine Corvair/Porsche 356 base , a'58 Turner 803, a PreWar Ranger 440 Aircraft engined race car(SOLD) , a '29 Studebaker Lt Six Boattail speedster (SOLD) , a '38 Studebaker Six preWar AAA Champ Car that ran at Pikes Peak in 1952, 1950's Classic INDY Roadster(SOLD), '32 Deuce' Hot Rod built in the 50's,  several Vintage race car rolling chassis(s), bodies, and numerous other parts cars and cars for restoration..as well as 4,000 sq ft building full of Vintage parts.

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On Dec-20-21 at 07:50:56 PST, seller added the following information:

  Please note that the unassembled block , crank, flywheel, etc, and Supercharger are the Second Engine, the 1098cc engine with the Judson.

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