I doubt that there has ever been a British sports car that has been viewed with quite the affection reserved for the Austin-Healey “Bugeye” Sprite. Its frontal styling seems to melt hearts, but the reality is that its distinctive… more»
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Oct 21, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Bugeye Beauty: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
“So you see, that was where the trouble began. That smile. That damned smile.” This 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite is located in Sequim, Washington, and listed here on Facebook Marketplace for $7,500.
Aug 27, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Miata-Powered Bugeye! 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
The Austin-Healey Sprite was a small open-cockpit sports car produced in the UK between 1958-71. It was marketed as the low-cost successor to the Austin Seven. The Mark I, the first-generation, was built through 1960 and would include the… more»
Aug 8, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Proper English Sport Sedan: 1936 Riley Kestrel Sprite
The ideal sport sedan is generally considered a BMW M5 in the modern era. Fast, nimble, powerful, and exclusive. Way before BMW decided to put a big engine in a midsize family sedan, Riley made the English equivalent. Svelte,… more»
Jul 21, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Already Gone? 1966 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark III
Titles are harder than a lot of people think. You want something that catches the eye, excites interest, and, at the same time, encapsulates the main point of the presentation. Thus, when selling a car, one might not wish… more»
Apr 22, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
One Owner? 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
What constitutes a one-owner vehicle? Is it a car that was only kept and driven by a single person, or one that after a long time may have passed into another set of hands but otherwise remained undriven and… more»
Mar 27, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Frogeye Find: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
Back in 1958, the Austin-Healey Sprite was rolled out as a small, low-budget, British-made roadster. It earned the nickname “frogeye” in the UK for its headlights positioned on top of the hood, inboard of the front wings. In the… more»
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»
Dec 20, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Engine Upgrade: 1958 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite
This Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite is an early production example that looks like it has led a hard life. It could be a great project car, and the fresh motor that rests under the hood means that it should offer… more»
Jul 8, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Race Roadster? 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite
For those of us who are more concerned with “go” than “show,” this 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite may – after a little tinkering – meet that preference. This one was sent in by a Barn Finds reader who found it… more»
Jun 22, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
No Reserve: 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite
If there is one aspect of traditional British sports cars that is prone to criticism, it is the fact that they don’t tend to be the most relaxed of open-road cruisers. This 1965 Austin-Healey Sprite has received some mechanical… more»
Oct 20, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Solid Project: 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite
When viewed from the front, an Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite looks like a little car with a grin on its face. Slipping behind the wheel of one of these can also have the same effect on the driver because they… more»
Aug 4, 2019 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap Project: 1959 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite
This is one of those moments where I am glad that there are a lot of miles between me and the location of a classic car. If I lived closer to Saint Paul, Minnesota, I would find it extremely… more»
May 26, 2019 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Former Trophy Winner: 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite
At the risk of making a bold generalization, a motoring enthusiast will forgive a car for being ugly if it possesses breathtaking performance. Conversely, a car can still be a thing of beauty even if it lacks sufficient horsepower… more»
May 23, 2019 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Ready To Restore: 1962 Austin-Healey Sprite
When the Mark II version of the Austin-Healey Sprite was introduced in 1961, the most immediately noticeable difference between it and its predecessor was the front end styling. The “Bugeye” treatment that had been the hallmark of the Mark… 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»
