1960 Bugeye Sprite, Black Plate California Car

Description for Austin Healey Sprite 1960

1960 AN5L Bugeye Sprite. Black Plate California car. Purchased by original owner in Sacramento, A. I purchased car from that owner in 2009, ar had been sitting in garage since 1989. Upon purchase, did complete restoration from bare shell up. What's new or rebuilt? Just about everything. I have complete record and receipts. This car is stunning, nd has earned seven first in class awards in seven major British car shows entered. The car gets raves everywhere it goes, nd was featured in the Jan-Feb 2011 issue of Austin Healey Magazine. Upgrades from original are for safety and drivability.

Engine: 1098 (10CC) rebuilt by professional in 2013, ncludes mild street cam, erards rear seal kit, oss spin-on oil filter kit, ertronix Flamethrower distributor, ucas sport coil, win HS2 SU carbs rebuilt by SU Carbs, ebuilt starter and generator. New flywheel ring gear, iming gears & chain, il pump. New exhaust system and muffler. New ECCO electronic fuel pump. Fuel tank cleaned and lined, ew lines, &N filters throughout.

Cooling: New radiator, ater pump with high flow Moss elbow, ew 6 blade fan, ll new hoses, tc., ncluding Teflon bypass hose.

Transmission: Ribcase 4 speed rebuilt by Mini-Mania in 2013. New trans. front cover with seal upgrade in 2015 by Mini Mania. New Borg & Beck clutch, nd clutch slave cylinder with remote bleeder system, 015. New driveline u-joints.

Brakes: Front disc, ith all new discs, alipers, ard and flex lines. New rear drum systems, ines, nd new master cylinder. New parking brake system.

Wheels: New Dayton 60 spoke chrome wheels. (Not the cheap import wheels!) New wire wheel spline hubs on all axles. 155/80R-13 Kumho radials with tubes (5). Spare wheel painted, ot chrome.

Suspension: New shocks front and rear. New complete front suspension rebuild. New rear radius arms and bushings, ew rear rebound straps.

Electrical: New wiring harness, ulbs, tc. New battery 2013, n Moss battery tray liner. The wiper and heater motors are in place, ut have not been connected. The car was not ever going to be in weather that needed them !

Body: British Racing Green with white stripes and red accent stripes. No rust. No body filler. All metal either polished or new chrome. New bullet mirrors. Dual AMCO wind deflectors (rare). Aston quick release locking fuel cap.

Interior: Custom upholstery and carpet. All flats, oors, nd firewall covered with Dynamat sound/heat insulation before upholstery installation. This Bugeye does not sound like a tin can when on the road. All instruments work. Tach rebuilt by Nosinger Instruments. New tach and speedo cables. New Tourist Trophy wood rim steering wheel and hub. All new rubber, rommets, eals, tc, ncluding Bristleflex door seals.

The original steering wheel, op frame, ide curtains, ront bumper with overiders and license frame, wo blade cooling fan, oor interior panels, nd new heater intake duct hose are not installed but included with car.

Misc: New badges, ail lights, tc. All receipts and records. Austin Healey registry. I have probably missed listing items, ut the car is basically outstanding. Current California title.