Vehicle Description
This 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII I is a gorgeous, frame-off
restored convertible with California history and extensive
documentation. The origins of Austin-Healey date back to the early
1950s. Austin, which was owned by the British Motor Company, was
mostly known for its low-cost small-footprint sedans, especially
here in the United States. Donald Healey got his start first as a
rally driver in the 1920s before later transitioning into a
technical director role at Triumph. After World War II, Mr. Healey
got into the car building business under his own name but due to
lack of adequate funding, he often partnered up with other
manufacturers and used their parts. In 1952, the British Motor
Company was looking to shake its underwhelming reputation and held
a design competition for a new sports car. The Healey designed
"100" won the competition and became known as the Austin-Healey. By
1958, the desire arose for a lower cost sports car for the "every
man" and the British Motor Corporation delivered when it introduced
the Austin-Healey Sprite in Monaco, just days before the famous
namesake Grand Prix race. In the early sixties, the Mark II Sprite
was released as was the companion MG Midget, leading to the
nickname given to this pair of cars, the "Spridget." The Sprite
Mark II featured freshened-up trim among other minor updates. This
particular Mark II underwent an extensive documented restoration a
few years ago and it participated in the Copperstate 1000 Rally.
Powering this Sprite is an upgraded 1,275 CC Inline 4 Cylinder
engine paired with dual 1 barrel SU carburetors. The 1.3 Liter
Inline 4 is mated to a 4 speed manual transmission that makes this
little Austin Healey an absolute blast to drive. Exhuast exits via
a single exhaust setup that gives this cute convertible a great
sound. The chrome and brightwork around the exterior of this
Austin-Healey is in excellent condition. With front disc brakes,
bringing this little Healey to a stop is made much easier
especially with all that extra power under the "bonnet." This Mark
II Sprite rides on a set of color-matched wire wheels paired with
Pirelli radial tires, which give this car a classy look and even
better ride. The dark blue Haartz cloth convertible top is in
fantastic condition, as is the removable convertible top frame and
black vinyl tonneau cover. The exterior on this Austin Healey has
been refinished in a beautiful Isis Blue, which completes the
exterior look of the car. The interior on this Sprite MKII is
absolutely stunning! The bucket seats have been reupholstered in a
gorgeous dark blue leather. The dark blue carpeting also appears to
have been recently replaced and is in excellent condition. The
steering wheel, blue leather padded dash, and the blue leather door
panels are all in fantastic condition as well and appear to be in
their stock configuration. The dash is equipped with a 120 MPH
speedometer, 7,000 RPM tachometer, fuel gauge, and oil
pressure/water temperature combo gauge. Whether you're adding to
your existing Spridget collection or you're buying your first
classic car, this 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite MKII would make an
excellent choice. Give us a call today at 763-428-7337!
*1,275 CC Inline Four
*Dual 1 Barrel Carburetors
*Four Speed Manual Transmission
*Front Disc Brakes
*Wire Wheels w/ Pirelli Radial Tires
*Extensive Frame-Off Restoration Documentation
*California History
*Blue Haartz Cloth Convertible Top
*Isis Blue Exterior
*Blue Leather Bucket Seat Interior
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 62,638 Miles
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