1959 | Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I
1959 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite Supercharged
1959 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite Supercharged
1959 Austin-Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite Supercharged
Description
This beautiful little Frogeye has been fully restored by the owner of a very well respected Bentley/Rolls-Royce restoration company. A very small number of the Sprite Mk I were supercharged in period with a number being converted later in their lives. This is an example of a latterly converted Sprite but it has been done using a period correct Shorrock supercharger and fastidious attention to detail. The owner described the engine as being “a little naughty” when he rebuilt it without the supercharger but now, as a blown unit, this little car is an absolute hoot/maniac.There is a large history file with the car documenting the restoration and invoices that tally up to nearly £20,000 GBP!**
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Vehicle details
Vehicle data
- Make
- Austin-Healey
- Model series
- Sprite
- Model name
- Sprite Mk I
- Manufacturer code
- ADO 13
- First registration date
- Not provided
- Year of manufacture
- 1959
- Mileage (read)
- 1 km
- Chassis number
- Not provided
- Engine number
- Not provided
- Gearbox number
- Not provided
- Matching numbers
- Not provided
- Number of owners
- Not provided
Technical details
- Body style
- Convertible (Roadster)
- Power (kW/hp)
- 48/65
- Cubic capacity (cm³)
- 948
- Cylinders
- 4
- Doors
- Not provided
- Steering
- Left (LHD)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Gears
- 4
- Transmission
- Rear
- Front brakes
- Disc
- Rear brakes
- Drum
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Individual configuration
- Exterior color
- Blue
- Manufacturer color name
- -
- Interior color
- Black
- Interior material
- Leather
Condition, registration & documentation
- Has Report
- Condition
- Book inspection report
- Registered
- Ready to drive
Location
Wrightson Automotive Limited
Richard Wrightson
New Road 77
OX18 2NP Bampton
🇬🇧 United Kingdom