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Austin Healey Sprite Sebring Tribute (1960)
for sale

Price: US $10,079.00

Description:

Here's your chance owning a very special Sprite! As you will note in the photographs, this car has been expertly restored and built as a tribute to the Austin Healey 100-S race cars that performed so well at Sebring. She offers performance that goes well beyond a stock Sprite. She is fitted with multiple desirable upgrades and presented in a period correct and sharp white/blue color scheme, just like the rare and successful Healey Sebring race cars of their era.
According to her British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate, she was built in November of 1959 and then delivered to the port of San Francisco in January of 1960. The car was restored to its current specifications by an owner in the San Francisco Bay Area, where it was also featured in some magazines. From there it made its way to us in Southern California.

Her engine is an upgraded 1275 cc unit that was fully rebuilt. A high performance cam was installed during the rebuild. Earlier this year a new aluminum intake manifold and side-draft Weber 45 mm carb were fitted to further increase performance and drivability. The original twin SU carb and manifold setup is also included to the winning bidder. She's also fitted with a higher capacity 12 volt electric fuel pump and exhaust headers.

The transmission is a 4-speed manual ribbed case gearbox that shifts perfectly. Stopping power is enhanced by front disk brakes. Another unique feature beyond a stock Sprite is that the bonnet is front hinged, and it has a louvered center section which opens and features hold-downs and a functional leather strap. Wheels are 13 inch, 60 - spoke wire wheels.

Looking inside, the dash has the appropriate instrument panel with 100-S style gauges that are fully functional. Notice the beautiful period correct 3-spoke Moto-Lita wood rimmed steering wheel. Also featured are lightweight custom slotted seats with forward tilting seat backs, competition racing seat-belts, a 2 piece tonneau cover, 100-S positioned spare tire with leather Y- strap, quick release racing style gas filler and cap, Lucas 24 hr headlamps and driving lights. Note too the highly desirable factory hard top, along with side curtains and a removable Bonneville shark fin headrest.

Her engine starts instantly at the press of a button. Her clutch engages as it should and she shifts into and out of all gears crisply and smoothly. Braking and handling are spot on, with no wayward movement. She tracks straight and true with precise steering.

She looks great and is blast to drive, and is often the center of attention wherever she goes.

Note our positive feedback, so bid with confidence. Feel free to ask any questions.

Below are links to 100+ more photographs as well as videos of the car in action, as well as an undercarriage view. The photos and videos should speak for her excellent condition:

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Also note our other ebay auction, for a 1972 TVR Vixen 2500 with an Alfa Romeo engine, Ebay item #
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