Austin Healey Sprite (1959)
for sale
Price: US $8,500.00
Price: US $8,500.00
1961 Sprite (Red, BAE 40421) Clear WA
state title, Collector Vehicle plates.
Runs great, the engine, trans, seats, and instruments (complete with generator tach drive) are unaltered and original to the car. Hoses, clamps, and wiring appear to be original. The red body paint has scratches from storage, the fiberglass additions are
well built and solid. This is a very low mile car, modified early in life, last
registered in 1966 in Montana before moving to Washington in 2016.Tires and windshield are new, this is a unique fun car to drive.
1959 Sprite #2 (Grey BAE 14381) sold with Bill
of Sale
This is a project car from Southern California, stored since 1990, fully disassembled, media blasted, and
painted with grey epoxy primer. The engine bay, bottom side of the car, and sections of the interior
were painted old English white. There is very little rust and the few places are
shown in photos. The bonnet tilts forward, has modified sheet metal, and is in
restorable condition. This is a solid usable tub originally intended for use with the red Sprite.
It has (4) Dan Gurney aluminum alloy wheels embossed “Wheel Distributor
Inc, Ontario CA” on the back side. The rear suspension and axle are partially restored and
painted Eastwood chassis black. It has a 1098 engine and rib-case trans taken from a
running Mark II Sprite. Seats and gauges are Mark II as well. The engine/trans/rear are installed for transport, this is a non-running project.
Many extra parts are included:
Suspension parts, rear leaf springs, steering rack, and
Mark II front disc brake assemblies.
Original Mark I seat frames, Bugeye door with hinges, 2 sets of
side curtains, blinkers, wipers, bumpers etc.
Brake drums with hydraulic parts and metal hydraulic tubing lines.
Extra engine parts are oil pan, valve cover, oil filter mount, valve rocker set, exhaust manifold, etc
(2) fuel tanks with extra sending units, wire harness sets, gauges, trim, etc and some new parts are included.
Health reasons force sale.
update: 2019-05-25
Used |
“2 cars, 1 driving, 1 project, + extra parts” |
Year: | 1959 | Mileage: | 600 |
Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Make: | Austin Healey |
Transmission: | smooth and rib case | Model: | Sprite |
Body Type: | Convertible | Engine: | 948 + 1098 |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Drive Type: | RWD |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Exterior Color: | Red | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Interior Color: | Red and Gray | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |