Austin Healey Sprite (1959)
for sale
Price: US $800.00
Price: US $800.00
Hollywood is the appropriate name for this wonderfully glamorous red Bugeye! It came to San Francisco in 1959 and spent over 20 years in Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula. After sitting dormant for a number of years it was put up for sale and an adventurous man who recently moved from Chicago to Hollywood bought it. He asked the original owner if he thought it would make the trip back to Los Angeles area, the owner said don't know why not, it runs great. So south he went along the scenic coastal Hwy 101 and eventually ended in Hollywood.
Hollywood, the Bugeye is a remarkable car it is solid and unmolested the floors are and fenders look great Its so nice to be able to use factory holes and nuts that are attached to the underside of the car when attaching the seats for example. Underneath the grime on the frame the red factory paint is still there! In the back behind the seats there is the original body numbers! The Motorola radio comes with the car, see photo of the dash with the radio dial. The current running gear on the car is a strong running 1275cc motor matched with a ribcage 4 speed transmission, however since so much of this car is original and straight I am also including the original running 948 motor and carbs and the original smooth case transmission. The paint is not perfect, it has minor blemishes but ti shines up great and makes for a fantastic driver. The original color of the car was Cherry red which is very close to the color it is painted now.
I took photos of the floors and trunk area and will take more of the frame. It all is solid and has not been repaired as far as I can tell.
It comes with the following:
Original 948 motor, runs fine but leaks oil
Original 1 1/8 inch SU carbs with original air cleaners
Original smooth case transmission
Convertible top and bows
Tonneau cover
White hard top
Side windows
Original Motorola AM Radio
1275 motor (installed) with 1 1/4 inch SU carbs and velocity stacks
Ribcase transmission (installed)
New interior panels, carpet and seats
It has been painted years ago and has some flaws
Originally Cherry red
If interested call or email me to get more photos
update: 2015-11-29
Used |
“The paint is 25 years old or more but shows wonderfully well, chrome shines up great, new carpet, new interior panels, new seats and new convertible top, new tires and wheels, tonneau cover looks great has one small tear at button.” |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | AN5L 8529 | Year: | 1959 |
Exterior Color: | Red | Make: | Austin Healey |
Interior Color: | black with red trim | Model: | Sprite |
Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Engine: | 1275 |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Drive Type: | 4 speed |
For Sale By: | owner | Mileage: | 86,234 |