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1960 Austin Healey Sprite MK 1 on The Market For Sale by Auction

Auction is LIVE now, and finishes on 23rd July at - details above

An original UK car with matching chassis and engine numbers and a British Motor Industry Heritage Certificate to prove it, this Austin Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite is now in better-than-new condition having been fully restored by its owner over the past four years. It is now in completely original specification and concours condition.

First registered in July 1960, it is one of the very desirable early cars. Little is known of the car before it made its way to Germany a few years ago where it was carefully stripped down by its owner, a professor. He applied a rigorous academic approach to the dismantling, taking the time and trouble to label every single item. However, he lost interest, which is where our intrepid English owner stepped in.

As a genuine Austin Healey enthusiast, the German labels didn’t deter him; he and his equally skilled friends only needed to glance at a piece to know exactly where it should go. Now fully completed and gently run in with 250 miles under its belts, the owner feels it’s time the Frogeye Sprite went to someone who is in a position to enjoy the fruits of his labours.

The car was completely stripped to a bare bodyshell before being refurbished and finished in Snowberry White. The result is perfect shutlines, immaculately finished panels, and a deep, even gloss to the paintwork. It is, it’s fair to say, now looking way, way better than it would ever have looked in period. Please take the time to view the dozens of photographs that were taken while the work was being undertaken to gauge the care and professionalism that went into creating a finish like this.

The soft-top and tonneau cover are both brand new, so fit perfectly and are as wind- and rain-proof as any Sprite items are ever going to be. The tonneau, in particular, would be our cover of choice, allowing a cafe racer-style of motoring in the dry while offering a modicum of protection in the wet and cold; if you’re prepared to dress like you’re riding a motorbike then the Frogeye could easily be used all year round.

The steel wheels, complete with chromed and painted hubcaps, are in better-than-new condition and are shod with brand new, matching high-quality tyres.

Oh, and engine bay is fully detailed and immaculately presented, and the underside is as clean as the topside. Literally. Use the Contact Seller button to arrange a viewing before auction end if you want to see the results for yourself.

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