Vehicle Description
Restored 1960 Austin Sprite 'Bugeye' in Red with Black interior.
Upgraded 4-cylinder 1,098cc engine. 4-speed manual transmission.
Performance headers and exhaust. New tires. Updated sound system.
This fantastic little Bugeye is ready to go.This fantastic
'Frogeye' has been completely restored. It's brilliant red paint
over black interior is the favored combo for a sporting roadster,
and both are in as-new condition. The engine used in the early cars
was a 948 cc producing 43 HP, this example holds a peppier 1,098 cc
engine out of a later car, along with updated fuel and ignition
systems, and performance headers and system. This car is a blast to
drive --- nimble and quick with instant acceleration.The Mark I
Sprite made from 1958-1961, became affectionately known as the
Frogeye in the UK and the Bugeye in the US. The initial design
intended for the headlights to be retractable but cost cutting
deleted that idea, therefore the headlights were simply fixed in a
permanently upright position, giving the car its most distinctive
feature. 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.For more information
on this 1960 Austin 'Bugeye' Sprite, or any of our 100+
High-Performance, Exotic and Special Interest Cars always in stock,
please contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable sales
consultants or always feel free to stop by our Bellevue, WA Park
Place Ltd campus - where we have over 40,000 sq ft of indoor
showrooms filled with the finest cars. As part of the Park Place
Motor Group family, which includes Park Place Aston Martin and
Lotus of Bellevue, we always have 150+ High-Performance, Luxury,
Exotic, Sports, and Special Interest Cars always in our inventory,
Park Place Ltd is Home to the West Coast's Most Diverse Inventory
of Luxury, Exotic, Collectible and Special Interest Automobiles.
With 200+ Always On Site, Nobody Has What We Have!
