In May 1958 BMC made a highly immodest announcement, 'today the Austin Motor Company makes motoring history with the announcement of a completely new small and inexpensive sports car'. The Frogeye Sprite promised full performance but was small enough for a young man to keep in his Dad's bike shed. At the same time an advertising film featuring the late great Ro Salvadori and an up coming sports commentator John Bolster at the home of british Motor racing Silverstone, had thousands of potential customers reaching for their cheque books,cravats and flat caps.

The austin Healey Sprite we offer here was first registered on April 1961 and is one of the last Frogeye Sprites off the Abingdon production line.After many years in storage the last owner embarked on a full ground up restoration which was completed in 2005 and has covered no more than 1500 miles since. Most of the work was carried out by a well known restorer and was built to exact factory specification with it's original 948cc engine and drum brakes. The ample history file contains a detailed photographic record of the restoration.

Ready to enjoy on one of those runs to the pub on a Sunday morning.

Part exchange wecome,ancient or modern,funds either way.

Please call me on 01676 533949 or 07860 804390 for an appointment to view.

Transport to your front door can be arranged.