The Austin-Healy Sprite was a British-built sports car produced from 1958 to 1971. The Mk I edition, assembled for the first three years, was known as the “frog-eye” in Europe due to its unusual headlights (in the U.S., they… more»
Bug Eye Sprite
Mar 21, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Bug-Eye in the Barn: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
The Austin-Healey Sprite was introduced in 1958 as a small, low-cost, British open sports car that “a chap could keep in his bike shed.” It’s best known for its headlights which were mounted on top of the hood, inboard… more»
Jan 20, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Vintage V8 Drag Car! 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
Austin Healey MK1 Sprites, affectionately known as “frogeye” or “bugeye” are very popular among collectors. Introduced for the 1959 model year, according to Hagerty.com, there were about 50,000 sold “…Bugeyes are the most collectible by a considerable margin.” Although… more»
Nov 27, 2019 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Barn Bugeye: 1960 Austin Healey Sprite
I can’t tell you the last time I saw an Austin Healey “Bugeye” sprite. If I dig back many years in my everything automotive memory, I have scant recollection and I’m sure at that it was probably somewhere in… more»
Jul 27, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Road or Track: 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite
The next owner of this 1960 Bugeye Sprite has a few options open to them. They can use the little Austin-Healey for competition in VSCDA events, which the car has been modified to compete in, or they could make… more»
May 29, 2019 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Austin-Healey “Bugeye” Sprite Custom Package Deal
This package deal of Austin-Healey Sprites, which is located in Greenacres, Washington, will offer the next owner a few different options to consider. Given the fact that it includes two cars, maybe one of those options will be to… more»
Mar 13, 2019 • Exclusives • 10 Comments
1960 Austin Healey Bug Eye Sprite Exclusive!
Reader Jennifer O doesn’t have much to say about this Bug Eye Sprite, but then again there isn’t a ton to say about such a simple sports car. These cars are about as basic as it gets, but Jennifer… more»
