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For Sale: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite in Caseville, Michigan

Vehicle Description

1959 right-hand drive Austin Healey Bugeye is for sale. I'm asking $15k/ obo. This girl is a SCREAMER!! Here are a few highlights:

Engine:
*1275 Bored + .040" to 1330; 10:1 Compression Ratio; 100+ HP
*Hot Street Performance Cam (SPVP3) from Advanced Performance Technologies
*10 row oil cooler
*Ceramic coated header
*Lightend Rods
*Lightend and wedged crankshaft
*ARP fasteners @ rods, main and head
*Lightened flywheel
*All parts dynamically balanced
*Stage 4 head with 1.4" In./1.21" Ex. Rimflo valves
*High lift alloy roller rockers
*Belt drive cam gear with alloy cover

Intake:
*Twin 1 1/2" SU HIF carbs with velocity stacks
*Flowed intake manifold

Exhaust:
*Maniflow long center branch ceramic coated header

Transmission:
*Datsun 5 speed conversion (rebuilt tranny from Rivergate 5 speed)

Front suspension:
*All Polyurethane bushings
*Lowered fast road coil springs
*Carrera adjustable tube shock conversion
*MGB anti-sway bar

Rear suspension:
*Carrera adjustable tube shock conversion
*Rose jointed panhard bar
*Rose jointed aluminum radius arms

Wheels and tires:
*Custom 14" 72 spoke Dayton wire wheels

Cooling/venting:
*High performance radiator core with thermostat controlled electric fan
*Sump and alloy valve cover vented to alloy catch tank

Miscellaneous:
*Includes period correct aftermarket fiberglass hardtop

This car is well balanced, very quick, and a delight to drive.  It is not a show car and has a lively age patina from the sixties. Very solid no rust. The exhaust note is raspy and wonderful.

 

Vehicle Details

  • 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
  • Listing ID: CC-1162490
  • Price: $13,000
  • Location:Caseville, Michigan
  • Year:1959
  • Make:Austin-Healey
  • Model:Sprite
  • Exterior Color:Old English White
  • Interior Color:Red/Blue
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Odometer:0
  • Convertible:Yes
  • Exterior Condition:Good
  • Seat Material:Vinyl
  • Engine Condition:Running
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