1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Bug Eye, Frog Eye

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About this vehicle
This 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite is a restored vehicle. The owner has had it for 2 years. The vehicle is drivable and is mainly used for car shows.
Seller's Notes
Very Cutie Bug Eyed Sprite! Frog Eye in England Buyer responsible for transporting- I can help arrange pickup and can deliver locally - negotiable- Payment; 0 PayPal deposit due upon winning bidder- balance in Cash or Direct Bank Wire or Zelle accepted. Within 5 days. PLEASE PLEASE be serious bidder - EBAYers bids with “0” history will be erased and retracted - Contact me if you are serious about a “Buy Now” price - I may be convinced with right offer. Please plan on picking car up a week after auction has ended - Thank you
Vehicle Details
1960 Austin Healey Sprite otherwise called or known as the Bug Eyed Sprite or Frog Eyed produced in England!! This is a very presentable driver car that has most of its original equipment. Upgraded Weber carburetor on what is believed to be the original 1275cc 4 cylinder engine.
Attention getter car always described as “Super Cute” with a smiling front end. I bought this car from a collector who basically had this car parked as an advertisement piece in hi car repair shop. I had her cleaned up and installed new rear springs and shocks. New fuel tank and sporty pop open “racing fuel cap”.
Also installed is a stainless steel roll bar for a sporty look. Car has a nice top and side curtains also included are 4 original wheels with original hub caps. Car has a new rear left wheel cylinder and rear brake hose. ALL the gauges as well as the windshield wipers are functioning. Fuel gauge, tachometer, temperature guage and oil pressure guage working! Radio is in dash but not working. Car is equipped with an electric fuel pump.
PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEOS!!
If I was to keep her I would add disc brake set up. small manual drum brakes are not like moderne disc brakes. Car drives but may need front end looked over and 13 inch tires on the car are older and could stand to be replaced. I have only driven this car to local car shows where it has gotten much attention a real fan favorite, but as it sits I wouldn’t take this car on a Hyway tace or cross country tour.
Pleas copy paste VIDEO LINKS!!
https://youtu.be/qNuUHqDYiB0
https://youtu.be/NlKfaZT86i0
https://youtu.be/eWbTeJ4dOEg
1st video is ice cold engine start-
2nd video is walk under
3rd Video is walk around and drive
Also I believe from sitting,, I have been driving with the choke pulled out - car seems to cough a bit when choke is shut off - please please watch videos as it will explain a lot about this beauty. I’m selling because I acquired another project and need the room in my shop. Most parts are available for the car at “Bugeyeguy.com” out of Connecticut.
Soft top in nice shape goes on and comes off with ease. Interior was redone about 10 years ago - by previous owner- a perfectionist will want to clean it up better - car has been catching dust in my garage…could use a good wax and buff too.
Bid with confidence - videos will explain condition of car and I want whoever purchases to be satisfied. This is not a trailer Queen perfect car - but a very presentable driver. The lower fenders have had professional metal work as well as both left and right front rocker panels.
It appears to me that floors are original except for approximately 6x6 area that was replaced on drivers side foot board - See Video!!
Please feel free to reach out and ask me questions - clean NJ title - you can call or text me with any questions- thanks and happy bidding’
My cell is 201 two O six 6418.
Do you research - Haggerty has these cars valued from 00 fair to ,000 in prestine condition.
Also compare at “bring a trailer.com” has history of other Healey auctions
Thanks for your interest!
Exterior
Solid driver see pics and VIDEOS please!!
Interior
Clean solid nice used but not perfect ! See videos.. 1960 car-not sure on mileage- incorrect on title and interior of car was redone about 15 years ago and the speedometer/odometer was replaced.
Engine
Believed to be original engine with Weber carburetor- nice dependable starts right up driver car - electric fuel pump.
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On Aug-11-21 at 09:15:54 PDT, seller added the following information:
** I was informed that this original engine is a 948cc motor..