1959 Austin-Healey Sprite MKI Frogeye

14 950 EUR

1959 Austin-Healey Sprite MKI Frogeye

14 950 EUR
  • Model
    Austin-Healey Sprite MKI Frogeye
  • Year
    1959
  • Condition
    Used
  • Body Type
    Cabriolet / Roadster
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol
  • Power
    32 kw (44 hp)
  • Mileage
    56,834 km
  • Address
    Eekstraat 2, 8375 HN Oldemarkt
  • Country
  • Published
    Dec 18, 2024
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VIN
N/A
Color
Yellow
Metallic
No
Engine
N/A
Engine Number
N/A
Chassis Number
N/A
Gearbox
Manual
Steering Wheel
LHD
Drive Wheels
N/A
1st Reg. Country
N/A
Doors
N/A
Interior Color
N/A
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Carrosso Classic & SportscarsEekstraat 2, 8375 HN Oldemarkt The Netherlands
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Description

See for information in English down belowAustin Healey Sprite MkI 1959 "Frogeye" finished in beautiful English color 'Prim Rose Yellow'- older restoration- optically and technically in good condition- appraisal report available from 2023- equipped with nice accessories- owned by current Dutch owner since 2005The iconic "Frogeye" Austin Healey: a car of only 660 KG. To keep costs down, the slogan "Less is More" is more than applicable. Just this simplicity makes the car incredibly fun to drive. This example is a MkI delivered in 1959, making it ééone of the earliest examples delivered. In 1993 the car was imported to the Netherlands and since 2005 it has been in the possession of the current enthusiast. Executed in a beautiful classic-English color 'Prime Rose Yellow' and restored in the past, making it both optically and technically in good condition. It is equipped with nice and useful accessories such as Moto-Lita wooden steering wheel, fire extinguisher, tonneau cover, chrome trunk rack, stone catchers for the headlights, K & N air filters, main power switch, chrome valve cover and a trip master. This also makes the car perfect for (rally) rides. The linen hood is in clean condition and the steel wheels have original chrome hubcaps and good tires. The interior is done in black artificial leather with adjustable seats. This interior is also in clean condition. The 0.9-liter 4-cylinder engine is mated to a 4-speed manual transmission and makes it a joy to drive: instinctively fast, agile and pure. The current owner has therefore used the car well in various tour and rally rides, as evidenced by the many participation stickers. General information about the Austin Healey SpriteThe Austin Healey Sprite was built from 1958 to 1971. Production of the MkI took place from 1958 to 1961. The focus was to develop a sporty but also affordable car, and the car was therefore made simple. For example, the entire body at the front was built in ééone piece and could be opened to the rear to gain access to the engine. The engine is a 43 horsepower producing 948 cc and is in fact a souped-up engine from the Austin 'A' series. The car has no exterior door doors, locks, trunk or side windows. Thanks to its distinctive appearance with the bulbous protruding headlights, the car was soon nicknamed "Frogeye", or frog eyes. Due to its good handling, the car was also successful in the rally world.Austin Healey Sprite MkI 1959 ‘Frogeye’ finished in beautiful English color ‘Prime Rose Yellow’- older restoration- optically and technically in good condition- valuation report available from 2023- equipped with nice accessories- in possession of current Dutch owner since 2005The iconic ‘Frogeye’ Austin Healey: a car of only 660 KG. To keep costs down, the slogan ‘Less is More’ is more than applicable. It is precisely this simplicity that makes the car incredibly fun to drive. This example is a MkI delivered in 1959, making it one of the earliest examples delivered. The car was imported to the Netherlands in 1993 and has been in the possession of the current enthusiast since 2005. Finished in a beautiful classic-English color ‘Prime Rose Yellow’ and restored in the past, making it in good condition both optically and technically. It comes with nice and useful accessories such as Moto-Lita wooden steering wheel, fire extinguisher, tonneau cover, chrome trunk rack, stone catchers for the headlights, K & N air filters, main power switch, chrome valve cover and a trip master. This also makes the car perfect for (rally) rides. The linen hood is in clean condition and the steel wheels have original chrome hubcaps and good tires. The interior is in black artificial leather with adjustable seats. This interior is also in clean condition. The 0.9-litre 4-cylinder engine is mated to a 4-speed manual transmission and makes it a joy to drive: instinctively quick, agile and pure. The current owner has therefore put the car to good use in various tour and rally drives, as can be seen by the many participation stickers. General information about the Austin Healey SpriteThe Austin Healey Sprite was built from 1958 to 1971. Production of the MkI took place from 1958 to 1961. The focus was to develop a sporty but also affordable car, and the car was therefore made simple. For instance, the entire body was built in one piece at the front and could be opened to the rear to gain access to the engine. The engine is a 43bhp 948cc and is basically a souped-up engine from the Austin ‘A’ series. The car has no exterior door doors, locks, boot or side windows. Thanks to its distinctive appearance with the bulbous protruding headlights, the car was soon nicknamed ‘Frogeye’, or frog eyes. Due to its good handling, the car was also successful in rallying.

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