1961 Austin Healey

MARK 1 Convertible

4 - Cyl.

Manual

61AN5L46360

Clear

Gasoline

1961 AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE MARK I "BUGEYE SPRITE" #S MATCHING 948CC, 4 SPEED DOCUMENTED HISTORY BMIHT CERTIFIED CALIFORNIA CAR ITEM DESCRIPTION YOU ARE LOOKING AT AN ORIGINAL, RUST-FREE 1961 AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE MARK I "FROG-EYE" OR "BUGEYE". THE AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE MARK I WAS PRODUCED FROM 1958-61. THIS SPRITE HAS THE NUMBERS MATCHING 948CC ENGINE AND 4 SPEED SMOOTHCASE GEARBOX. ORIGINALLY DELVIERED TO AND PURCHASED NEW IN 1961 IN CALIFORNIA. SPENT A YEAR IN FLORIDA AND THEN RETURNED TO CALIFORNIA WHERE IT RESIDED WITH ONLY TWO OWNERS FROM 1963-2009, THE MOST RECENT OF WHICH KEPT GOOD RECORDS FROM 1978-2009. DURING THAT TIME THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT IN THE LATE 80'S. ORIGINALLY WHITE WITH RED INTERIOR, PAINT WAS DONE IN THE LATE 80'S AS WELL. THIS CAR HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 12,000 MILES IN THE LAST 30 YEARS! THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AGAIN IN 2009 BY THE LAST OWNER WHO SPENT OVER $3,500 IN NEW PARTS THAT INCLUDE, MASTER CYLINDER, WHEEL CYLINDERS, BRAKE SHOES, BRAKE HOSES, WHEEL BEARINGS,CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER, TIRES, BATTERY, CONVERTIBLE TOP, TONNEAU COVER, SEAT BELTS, SIDE CURTAIN WINDOWS, WIPER ARMS/ BLADES, ALL FLUIDS, FILTERS AND MUCH MORE, TOO MUCH TO LIST. HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND WELL MAINTAINED. A COUPLE MINOR FLAWS BUT NOTHING MAJOR BY ANY MEANS. RUNS AND DRIVES NICE, MECHANICALLY SOLID. SOLID FRAME AND BODY, NO RUST ISSUES. NO MAJOR ACCIDENTS, ALL ORIGINAL BODY PANELS AND DRIVETRAIN. EVEN HAS ORIGINAL JACK AND LUG WRENCH. NICELY DOCUMENTED, OWNER HISTORY, CALIFORNIA BLACK PLATE, BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY HERITAGE TRUST CERTIFICATE INCLUDED THAT DOCUMENTS THIS SPRITE WAS BUILT SEPTEMBER 1960 AND SHIPPED TO THE CALIFORNIA FOR RETAIL. PURCHASED NEW IN 1961 AND TITLED AS A 1961. AN EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE! PRIOR TO BUYING IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL (573) 302-7070 OR (573) 216-3129 A NON REFUNDABLE $199.00 DOCUMENTATION FEE WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL PRICE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAR IS BEING OFFERED BY LAKEWAY MOTORS CLASSIC CARS 3469 BRITTON RD. KAISER, MO 65047. WE SPECIALIZE IN ADVERTISING AND SALES OF CLASSIC AUTOMOBILES. IN BUSINESS SINCE 1998. THE "ASK THE SELLER A QUESTION" LINK IS FOR SERIOUS BUYERS ASKING SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT PURCHASING OUR VEHICLE. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT US TO CRITICIZE OUR INVENTORY OR EXPRESS YOUR OPINION ABOUT OUR CAR. THIS IS A PROFESSIONAL DEALERSHIP, WE DO NOT HAVE THE TIME NOR THE PATIENCE TO RESPOND TO EVERY CRITIC OUT THERE. BID WITH CONFIDENCE!!! PLEASE VISIT OUR EBAY me PAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR BUSINESS. THANK YOU. REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON A PREVIOUSLY USED VEHICLE, THERE MAY BE SOME FLAWS AND MINOR IMPERFECTIONS. THE CAR CAN BE INSPECTED AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE ENDING OF THE AUCTION AND IF POSSIBLE WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME AND LOOK AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. IF YOU CHOOSE TO BUY THE CAR SIGHT UNSEEN, HOLD YOURSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDITION OF THE CAR. WE TAKE THE TIME TO ADVERTISE CORRECTLY AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ANYTIME. THE VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD AS-IS NO WARRANTY, SOLD UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI-CAMDEN COUNTY. ALL VEHICLES OVER 10 YEARS OLD ARE SOLD EXEMPT FROM MILEAGE REQUIREMENTS. WE SPECIALIZE IN THE RESTORATION AND SELLING OF 1960'S AND 70'S MUSCLE CARS. VISIT OUR EBAY "ME" PAGE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR BUSINESS. A 10 PERCENT DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE AUCTIONS END UNLESS OTHER DEPOSIT OPTIONS ARE REQUIRED THROUGH EBAY. ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON REFUNDABLE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED BY OUR COMPANY. YOU ARE NOT BIDDING ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME AND LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND DECIDE IF YOU LIKE IT OR NOT, YOU ARE BIDDING ON THE VEHICLE AND IT IS A LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE. PLEASE HAVE ALL YOUR FINANCES IN ORDER PRIOR TO BIDDING. THE ITEM IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AS WELL AS ON THE NET. "DON'T LOSE THE ITEM BECAUSE YOU WANT TO PLAY THE EBAY GAME" IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING, DON'T HESITATE TO CALL AND MAKE A DEAL. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME. THE HIGH BIDDER HAS 5 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE DEAL. WE CAN ASSIST WITH ENCLOSED TRANSPORTATION IF NEEDED. GOOD LUCK!! TERMS OF SALE / LEGAL DISCLAIMER A 10% NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OR A MINIMUM OF $1000.00 WILL HOLD ANY VEHICLE PURCHASED FROM LAKEWAY MOTORS CLASSIC CARS FOR 7 DAYS, BALANCE TO BE PAID IN FULL WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM PURCHASE DATE. YOU WILL BE CHARGED A $199.00 DOCUMENTATION FEE FOR ANY VEHICLE PURCHASED THROUGH LAKEWAY MOTORS CLASSIC CARS. ALL DEPOSITS AND BALANCES DUE SHALL BE PAID VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER, CASHIERS CHECK, OR CASH IN PERSON. IF PAYING BY CASHIERS CHECK, PLEASE ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR ALL TRANSACTIONS TO CLEAR. OUR BANK WILL HAVE THE DISCRETION OF TIME ALLOWED FOR CHECK CLEARING. SORRY WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS, PAYPAL OR CREDIT CARDS AS FORMS OF PAYMENT. ALL VEHICLES FOR SALE OR SOLD FROM OUR BUSINESS WILL BE SOLD AS-IS, NO WARRANTY, NO MILEAGE GUARANTEE, NO EXCEPTIONS. LAKEWAY MOTORS CLASSIC CARS / SHAWN H. TRUITT CANNOT GUARANTEE ANY OF THE VEHICLES PAST HISTORY, AUTHENTICITY, DOCUMENTATION, FRAME DAMAGE, SALVAGE TITLES, ODOMETER DISCREPANCIES, BODY REPAIR OR MECHANICAL WORKS OF ANY OF OUR VEHICLES SOLD. ALL VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD AS-IS, ALL SALES FINAL! WITH THE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY OF MACHINE WORK, POSSIBLE RE-STAMPING AND TRIM TAG SPECIALISTS OF TODAY, LAKEWAY MOTORS CLASSIC CARS CAN NOT AND WILL NOT GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY VEHICLE SOLD. THIS INCLUDES, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MATCHING NUMBERS, STAMPED ENGINES, TRANSMISSION, REAR END, VIN TAGS, COWL/TRIM TAGS, OR CASTING NUMBERS. ALL OF OUR VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION PRIOR TO PURCHASE. THERE ARE MANY BODY AND MECHANIC SHOPS LOCATED IN OSAGE BEACH, MO. PURCHASER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EXPENSES OF INSPECTIONS. THERE ARE MANY VEHICLE APPRAISERS THAT CAN BE FOUND ON THE WEB. IF REQUESTED, WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER, IF AVAILABLE, OF THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. WE WILL SUPPLY THE TITLE WORK REQUIRED FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE VEHICLE. EVERY PERSON HAS A DIFFERENT OPINION OF AN OLD CAR, THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE "OLD CARS!!!" SO PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO RESEARCH, TRAVEL, AND DEFINITELY DO AN ON-SITE INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING. WHEN PURSUING "SIGHT UNSEEN", HOLD YOURSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE PURCHASED. WE TAKE THE TIME TO DESCRIBE THE CAR ACCURATELY WHEN ADVERTISING. THE INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND ALL MATTERS RELATING HERETO, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TEMPORARY REGISTRATION OR TRANSIT TAGS FOR TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE. THE CUSTOMER MAY CONTACT THEIR LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING TRANSIT.