Before you run out and buy the Sprite from earlier, may we suggest this 1963 example. This car is better for many reasons. It is a Mark II so that means no quarter windows and unfortunately, less power. That… more»
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Sep 5, 2013 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Two Times Lucky: Austin-Healey Sprite
Someone got lucky and stumbled across this Austin-Healey Sprite and now they think they might get lucky again by selling it. They claim that worse examples sell for 3-4k on eBay. Only problem is that they don’t have a… more»
Aug 19, 2013 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Brits in Texas: Jaguar 340 and Austin Healey 3000
These two British built classics were recently pulled from the same garage in San Antonio, Texas, where the seller claims they had been for a number of years. One is a 1967 Jaguar 340 Saloon and the other is… more»
Aug 15, 2013 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Cleaning House: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
Sprites can be great fun, if you fit… This 1960 Bugeye might be a good one if you’re in the market for an LBC. It needs some work on the floor, but appears to have been driven regularly. The… more»
Jun 10, 2013 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Barbie’s First Car: 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite
When we first spotted this 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite, we assumed it was a color change done in bad taste. Well, it turns out that Austin actually churned out a few pink Sprites. The seller claims that only 50 ever… more»
Apr 1, 2013 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Project
The Sprite may be best known for its “bugeye” face, but we like them because they offered consumers the driving thrills of more expensive sports cars at a much lower price. It was basically the sixties’ version of the… more»
Mar 30, 2013 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Nasty Boy: 1954 Austin Healey 100
We never understood the whole Nasty Boys trend of shoving V8s into Austin-Healeys, but some people obviously enjoy the whole thing very much. Sure, it is great fun having all that extra power, but cars like this rare BN1… more»
Sep 18, 2012 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1959 Austin Healey 100-6 Garage Find
This 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 has been parked in this garage in Los Angeles, California for a long time and is in need of some attention. The seller’s uncle parked the car next to a ’65 Impala and left… more»
Aug 31, 2012 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Austin Healey Sprite Barn Collection
We have found that many of the project Barn Finds we come across found their way into the barn with the hope of being restored one day, but as life is, other things take priority over the restoration project… more»
Jul 31, 2012 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Budget Bugeye: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
It never fails, every time we see a Bugeye Sprite we can’t help but smile. These little sports cars just look so happy and fun, that when we see one we think about how much fun it would be… more»
Jun 5, 2012 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Sweat Equity Sports Car: 1961 Austin-Healey 3000
The ‘Big Healey’ of the early 1960s stood between the high powered sports cars like the Corvette and E-Type and the smaller, more affordable ones like 4-cylinder MGs and Triumphs. A good Healey 3000 can now sell for about… more»
Apr 24, 2012 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Simulated Sebring: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
The Austin Healey Sprite set a record for sports car affordability in the U.S. when it went on sale in 1958 for less than $1,900. It was both simple and advanced at the same time – simple in its… more»
Mar 7, 2012 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Backroad Bugeye: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
There is nothing like an Austin-Healey Sprite. Well, you could just pickup a Miata, but it would never have as much character as one of these little bugeyes. Most of the Sprites currently on the market are either too… more»
Jan 11, 2012 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Garage Find Bugeye: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
UPDATE 1/15/12 – This Bugeye ended up selling for $8,800 with 32 bids. Bugeye Sprites are great fun and we wouldn’t mind finding one tucked away in garage somewhere. This one was found in Helena Montana and it is… more»
Barn Find Bugeyes
When Austin Healey introduced the Sprite in American it made a big splash with the sports car enthusiasts. Not only was the Bugeye an affordable open top roadster, but it was a blast to drive. The Bugeye followed a… more»
Sep 14, 2011 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Budget Big Healey: 1958 Austin Healey 100-6
There was a time when the Austin Healey 100 was a budget European sports car, but as more people saw how enjoyable they could be on a warm summer day, prices started sky rocketed. If you are willing to… more»
