1960 Austin-Healey Sprite

41 832 EUR

1960 Austin-Healey Sprite

41 832 EUR
  • Model
    Austin-Healey Sprite
  • Year
    1960
  • Condition
    Original
  • Body Type
    Cabriolet / Roadster
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol
  • Power
    n/a
  • Mileage
    10,461 km
  • Address
    Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Country
  • Published
    Nov 08, 2023
VIN
AN5-L/30747
Color
N/A
Metallic
No
Engine
l4
Engine Number
9C-U-H/30320
Chassis Number
AN5-L/30747
Gearbox
Manual
Steering Wheel
LHD
Drive Wheels
RWD
1st Reg. Country
N/A
Doors
2/3
Interior Color
Green
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Description

- Chassis # AN5-L/30747
- Engine # 9C-U-H/30320
- Highly Original, Matching Numbers, Time Capsule Example
- Successfully Raced In-Period
- Equipped with Stage 5 Special Tuning by Donald Healey From The Factory
- Finished In Factory Leaf Green Over Green Interior
- One Of The Most Historically Significant Sprites in Existence
- Known History From New Including Period Racing Photos

As it sits, this Bugeye Sprite is a machine with a pedigree that bears the original patina of time spent on the track. It is overall in highly original condition with much of the original paint and interior still intact. The body still proudly wears its namesake “Bishops” painted on both doors along with racing number 13 decals on the hood and fenders. With just over 6,500 miles on the odometer and enough stories to fill a book, automobiles like this one are a sight to behold and a head-turner at any car show they attend. Out of the thousands of Bugeye Sprites produced, this is likely one of the most significant and interesting cars that left the factory. If there was ever a Bugeye Sprite to have in a significant collection of British cars, this would be the one to own.

Upon purchase, the new owner will receive the highly desirable factory hardtop, numerous photos of the car including period racing photos and those showing Jim Bishop being reunited with this car, the original driver’s handbook and special tuning handbook, the car’s Heritage Certificate, the service records on file, the CHATTER article detailing its history, and a traffic ticket dated December 11, 1966.

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