The result was the first Austin-Healey Sprite. Built with help from BMC's ample parts bins, the Austin-Healey Sprite was launched in 1958 with diminutive bodywork wrapped around a front-mounted ...

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It was the largest British car company, producing 39% of the country’s vehicles. The Austin-Healey Sprite was designed by the Donald Healey Motor Co. Donald Healey was a famous English car ...

This video showcases the transformation of a 1960s classic Austin Healey Frog Eye / Bug Eye Sprite, which has been equipped ...

Recognizing this, in October 1968 Road & Track magazine gathered together four cars from three countries for a comparison test: the Austin-Healey Sprite, Datsun 1600, Fiat 850 Spider, and Triumph ...

When Donald Healey laid out the plans for the Austin-Healey Sprite in the 1950s, he was entirely focused on just two things: affordability; and pure, road-going enjoyment. Due to keeping costs as ...

The MkIII Sprite came with this 1,098cc four-cylinder pushrod BMC A engine. These cars weren't fast even by the standards of the middle 1960s, but they were a lot more fun to drive than the 59-hp ...

A tiny roadster offering driving thrills and absolutely no frills, the Austin-Healey “Bugeye” Sprite was, in many ways, the antithesis of America’s exalted land yachts. Yet its low price ($ ...

So the new Austin-Healey Sprite introduced in 1958 had the front and rear suspension and transmission of the A35 saloon, and the 948cc engine and the steering gear from the Morris Minor.

Sprite production continued through 1971 and it was the last car to wear the Austin-Healey badge. The 3000, though, is an attractive candidate for enthusiasts who want a genuine roadster or ...

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