1959 Austin Healey Sprite

948cc

Manual

AN5L/14160

Clear

Offered for sale is a very solid, original, running and driving 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. This was an Oklahoma car for most of its life, and the only rust on the car is a minor amount on the driver’s floor underneath the outer seat track (see photos). Sills, rockers, and door posts are extremely solid. The original light blue paint can still be seen underneath the current color in many places. The exhaust still has the original bracket to the bellhousing! This Bugeye runs and handles very well and makes good oil pressure. It has a new wiring harness installed, front disc brake conversion, new belt, new battery, and new tires last summer. All lights work. The tach and speedometer are from a later Sprite and are not hooked up.The bonnet has dents, and the front lower fender and inner fender areas have been cut for some reason (see photos). The rear clip was repaired a very long time ago, and a NOS tail section was used. The car was painted at that time, and the paintwork is poor with cracks and flaking throughout. First and reverse gears are noisy, and the transmission leaks some (I believe it is the rear seal). This is a great opportunity to own a running driving Bugeye that could be a restore-as-you-drive project or simply left as is. Bugeyes in unrestored, solid, original condition are becoming extremely hard to find, especially a usable example such as this. Call or email Austin with questions. 712-301-9743.On Jul-21-15 at 04:10:15 PDT, seller added the following information: I had forgot to mention that the car comes with side curtains, a top frame, and the rear bumperettes.