20th Sep, 2023 12:00
30th Anniversary Sale at The Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire
1960 Austin-Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite
Estimated at £10,000 - £12,000Registration No: 4356 MK
Chassis No: AN539194
MOT: Exempt
- Subject to recommissioning in c.2021 after long-term dry storage
- New upgraded gearbox from Heathrow Transmission
- Fitted with a steel bonnet, and offered with side screens and a new Tonneau cover
- Offered with Heritage certificate, collection of old MOTs and invoices
Intended as a spiritual successor to inexpensive pre-war sports cars such as the MG M-type or Austin 7 Nippy, the Austin-Healey Sprite was launched in May 1958. Fruit of the growing partnership between Donald Healey and Austin's Leonard Lord, its design costs were kept to a minimum through some inspired BMC parts bin raiding. Built around a lightweight monocoque, it combined the Austin A35's independent front suspension and four-speed gearbox. Powered by a twin-carburettor fed 948cc A-series four-cylinder engine developing some 43bhp and 52lbft of torque, it was capable of over 80mph. Credit for the Frogeye's wonderful styling lies with both Gerry Coker and Les Ireland. Put on sale for just £669 including purchase tax rarely before or since has a sports car enjoyed such a large fun-to-price ratio.
Chassis AN539194 was manufactured in 1960 and supplied new to the United Kingdom, being first registered on June 3rd. Finished in Green with complementary Green interior upholstery, the ‘Frogeye’ is accompanied by weather equipment comprising a hood trimmed in Black, sidescreens, and a tonneau cover. Recommissioned in c.2021 following a long period of dry storage, the two-seater received a new duplex timing chain, a new distributor, an oil and filter change plus some new chrome work, including a brand new front bumper. Recently upgraded with a brand new gearbox from Heathrow Transmissions, the Austin-Healey features a steel bonnet and presents as an older restoration. ‘4356 MK’ is offered with a history file that comprises a Heritage Certificate, collection of old MOTs, numerous previous invoices, and a current V5C document.
For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452
Auction: 30th Anniversary Sale at The Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire, 20th Sep, 2023
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