For Sale: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite in Stanley, Wisconsin

Sitting in an Iowa garage since 1975, this little Bugeye Sprite is a fun project waiting for a new caretaker. Motor spins freely but does not run - appears distributor is missing but most everything else can be accounted for. Boxes of parts included in sale (not pictured). Will need a complete restoration but the potential is there! Please note this car is located in IA and not at our showroom in Stanley, WI.
The Austin-Healey Sprite, introduced for 1958, continued the collaboration between Austin and The Donald Healey Motor Company and took further advantage of the massive British Motor Corporation parts bin. Although it was aimed at the very bottom of the sports car market, the Sprite used a modern unibody and offered precise handling if modest acceleration from its 948cc A-series overhead valve engine and transmission with synchromesh on the top three gears.
To keep costs down, the independent front suspension was joined by a live rear axle with quarter-elliptic springs, braking was by front and rear drums, and the headlamps - originally intended to pop up - were fixed in the up position. Thanks to the grinning grille and those bulging headlamps, the car was dubbed the "Bugeye" Sprite, or "Frogeye" in the U.K. The Sprite quickly gained a following and they could be seen racing for several decades.
Approximately 50,000 Sprites were sold, introducing many to the world of sports cars. Although stock Bugeyes are relatively scarce, many have survived, often with 1275 engines, front disc brakes and other modifications. Although more spartan and slower than later Sprites, Bugeyes are the most collectible by a considerable margin.
Terms of Sale: All vehicles are sold AS-IS with no warranties of any kind, and all sales are final. We strongly encourage you to inspect, in person, any vehicle you are considering purchasing. Third party inspections are also welcomed and encouraged. To place a vehicle on hold for 7 days to allow for an inspection, a deposit of $500 (via credit card) is required. This deposit will be applied to the purchase price. This deposit is refundable should you inspect the car and decide it's not the one for you, but once you take delivery, it's yours. All sales are final. Acceptable forms of final payment include cash, cashier's check (once cleared), or wire transfer. A $100 dealership service fee is added to the final purchase price. Wisconsin residents will pay sales tax and titling fees. Out-of-state buyers will be responsible for any applicable taxes and registration in their state/country of residence.