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General data and maintenance covers all components. They were simple and basic with a tuned austin a35 engine. The power output was increased from the same sized engine. Austin healey 100 restoration site this site is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the austin healey sports car. Frogeye sprite austin healey bugeye book complete story baggott fits. Nearly 50,000 were sold from 19581961, with the overwhelming majority destined for export to north. Austinhealeys famous bugeye sprite was a lowcost and tiny nofrills open sports car that was intended to be affordable fun. The entire body was media blasted and powder coated inside and out before the body work was com. The austin healey sprite was announced to the press in monte carlo on 20th may 1958, just before the monaco grand prix. More recently, he subjected it to a detailed nine year restoration that was completed in. In addition to austin healey manuals, we have manuals and books for all cars for all years. The sprite was announced to the press in monte carlo by the british motor corporation on 20 may 1958, two days after that years monaco grand prix. Please note, however, this is not one of those restoration manuals that tells you how to do things.
The austinhealey sprite is a small open sports car which was produced in the united kingdom from 1958 to 1971. Austinhealey 100, 1006, 3000 restoration guide by gary g. Accessories by bugeyeguy for your austinhealey sprite mk1 bugeye. Available as a body kit or complete kit with chassis and running gear to assemble into a working 2 slot car. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Drive train updated to a rebuilt 1275 cc engine and a 4 speed ribbed case transmission. Nov 24, 2009 1961 austin healey sprite roadster for sale with test drive, driving sounds, and walk through video duration. Comes with original buff and green logbooks some invoices and, although not necessary, a current mot with no advisories. Page 3 its 2012 and time to get back into my bt7 restoration.
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The first sprites were designed as affordable sports cars. Austin healey restoration specialists uk silsoe classic. The austin healey sprite is a small open sports car which was produced in the united kingdom from 1958 to 1971. This 948cc rhd home market vehicle was built on 11th august 1960 and despatched on 17th august to r. The austinhealey sprite was announced to the press in monte carlo on 20th may 1958, just before the monaco grand prix. This edition is designed to appeal to all fans of british sports cars as well as to austinhealey owners and enthusiasts. We are very grateful to the nock family for allowing us to reproduce the technical articles written by the late norman nock. This is a reprint of bill piggotts first austin healey book, although he has subsequently written two others, with a third being prepared. M wright ltd of boston with the optional extras fitted of. Classic austin healey renovation specialists the last austin healey 3000 mk 3 completed by the factory was painted by members of our team. Classic chrome austin healey frogeye sprite 1960 na. The switch to righthand drive can be easily included as part of any comprehensive restoration project. The little sprite quickly became affectionately known as the frogeye in the uk and the bugeye in the us. The british motor company bmc got the mix right as the model quickly became a sales and sporting success.
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