1959 Austin Healey SPRITE

Convertible

2T TOYOTA ENGINE

Manual

AN5L/15485

Clear

1959 BUG EYED FROG EYED SPRITE. THIS CAR IS A DRIVER RIGHT NOW AND IS AN OCCASIONAL GO TO WORK RIDE WHEN THE WEATHER IS RIGHT. IT RUNS GREAT AND HANDLES AMAZING. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY UPGRADES TO IT OVER THE YEARS. HERE IS A LIST: RE-INFORCED CENTER AREA WITH A STRONGER DRIVE SHAFT TUNNEL TO STIFFEN THE BODY; FRONT BRAKE DRUMS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO DISK BRAKES; WORKING EMERGENCY BRAKE; OH, CAN'T FORGET THAT IT HAS AN FM CASSETTE STEREO RADIO; FURTHER RETROFITTING WAS THE ADDITION OF A FLAWLESSLY RUNNING TOYOTA 2T ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION (1600CC, 102 HP @ 6000 RPMS, WITH A TOYOTA STOCK T50 FIVE SPEED) SO DRIVING IT IS MUCH MORE FUN; THE EXHAUST WAS CUSTOM BUILT TO SUPPORT THE ENGINE UPGRADE, AND AT THE END OF IT ALL EVERYTHING FITS AND WORKS WELL; THE PAINT IS RE-DONE AND LOOKS WONDERFUL ESPECIALLY AT A DISTANCE BUT HAS IMPERFECTIONS UP CLOSE. THE IMPERFECTIONS TO ME WERE NEVER A BIG DEAL, BUT TO SOMEONE MORE DISCERNING IN THE AREA OF PAINT THERE WILL BE SOME TOUCH UP AND BLENDING IN ORDER. SO REALLY, THE PAINT IS EITHER FINE OR IN NEED OF ATTENTION. A HARD TOP WITH A COAT OF SILVER PAINT TO MATCH THE STRIPES IS INCLUDED. THE TOP HAS ORANGE PEEL AND AND DOESN'T LOOK GOOD UP CLOSE, I EVEN DON'T LIKE THE PAINT WORK ON THE TOP. IT HAS CONVERTIBLE BOWS BUT NO TOP; STEERING COLUMN IS RETROFITTED WITH A FIERO COLUMN WITH A LEATHER WHEEL; THERE IS A TARP TO COVER THE CENTER AREA AND IT IS A TIGHT FIT SO SOME STRETCHING IS IN ORDER; TIRES ARE LIKE NEW RADIALS; BRAKES ARE NEW; THERE IS A TIRE JACK; WINDSHIELD IS GOOD, OEM SIDE WINDOWS ARE INCLUDED; SUSPENSION IS STOCK WITH SOME REBUILT PARTS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS 12 VOLT; THE CHROME GRILL, REAR BUMPERS, LICENSE LIGHT & MIRRORS, APPEAR BRAND NEW, THE RIMS AROUND THE HEAD LIGHTS ARE OLD AND FADED, REAR CHROME AROUND THE TAIL LIGHTS IS OLD BUT BRIGHT. HERE IS A LIST OF THINGS IT NEEDS: FRONT BUMPER IF YOU WANT ONE, ENGINE NEEDS HEAT SHIELDING AS THE BIGGER ENGINE WILL GET THE COMPARTMENT HOT AFTER ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES--WHICH HELPS IN COLD WEATHER BUT NOT IN THE SUMMER. IT DOESN'T HAVE A HEATER CORE AND DOESN'T NEED ONE. THE TACH IS NOT HOOKED UP, NO DASH LIGHTS; THE HOOD HINGES NEED TO BE ADJUSTED SO THE NOSE FITS BETTER. DRIVER DOOR FITS TIGHT AND NEEDS ADJUSTMENT. IT HAS A TORN STEERING BOOT ON THE RACK; EXHAUST HAS AN OCCASIONAL RATTLE WHEN STOPPING. THE STARTER WILL SOMETIMES NOT ENGAGE BUT WILL EVENTUALLY WORK, NEVER GOT STRANDED. THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FIRE WALL TO ACCOMMODATE THE BATTERY AND NEEDS TO BE CLOSED. THIS CAR NEEDS TO HAVE SOMEBODY WHO WILL DO THE FINAL BIT OF WORK TO MAKE IT FULLY FUNCTIONAL. I DON'T HAVE THE TIME AND I HAVE A FEW OTHER PROJECTS THAT ARE DISTRACTING ME. THE CAR IS GREAT FUN AND ATTRACTS ATTENTION EVERY TIME I TAKE IT OUT. WHAT IS INTERESTING IS THAT YOUNG KIDS POINT AT THE CAR LIKE THEY HAVE MADE AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. HOW DOES A FOUR YEAR OLD KNOW THAT THIS CAR IS REALLY COOL? COULD BE JUST A SMART KID, I GUESS. OH, AND PEOPLE LOOK AT YOU LIKE YOU ARE HAVING A REALLY GOOD TIME DRIVING AROUND ON THE STREETS IN WHAT APPEARS TO BE SOME KIND OF A RACE CAR. CALL OR EMAIL QUESTIONS: ERIC 920-205-ZEROZEROONETHREE