1959 Austin Healey

Convertible

4 - Cyl.

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

I have been an Austin Healey enthusiast for many years, and have always had a deep affection for the Bugeye Sprites. They are my favorite British Sports car combining simplicity with great drivability. Nothing drives quite like a Sprite. They handle like a go cart, yet are reliable and practical enough to be used daily. In fact my first car was a Sprite! This example is a great driver with quite a few upgrades, yet all were done in period style. It is finished in a deep solid black which was done a couple of years ago and remains in great shape. It is shiny and there are no scrapes bubbles or other damage. the interior was done around the same time and is still in wonderful shape. The seats, panels and carpet are great with no wear. I upgraded the car this year with new Panasport alloy wheels which are replicas of period racing wheels. I also added a replica Moto Lita wooden steering wheel which also looks and works great. Mechanically it is in good shape. I just had it serviced and it runs great. The carbs were cleaned and adjusted, and a full tune up including plugs, wires cap etc were done. The brakes have recently been gone through with new brake cylinders, shoes, hoses and a rebuilt master cyl. It runs great, does not smoke, make any bad noises or pop out of gear. The brakes are great bringing it to a stop solidly and without pulling to either side. It has all its weather equipment including a good black soft top which is still in great shape as well as the original sliding plexiglass side curtains. It also has a full tonneau cover which came from a local specialist used. While not perfect, this is a nice older restoration that has seen limited use. Cars of this caliber rarely come up for sale. I am reluctantly parting with this car, due to having to raise funds for a large scale home remodel that I am in the middle of. Please be a serious bidder. Terms: This car must be paid for within 5 days of auction end. Buyer is responsible for shipping, however, I can help arrange with a friend of mine at a substantial discount. Example $450 to Southern California. Sold as is where is with no guarantees or warranty. To contact me directly, call 405-420-6996 On Nov-12-11 at 14:53:31 PST, seller added the following information: