1960 Austin Healey Sprite Bugeye Hardtop Roadster

Description for Austin Healey Sprite 1960

This is a 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Bugeye or Frogeye) that has been upgraded with a 1098cc engine. SU-HS2 carbs. a header. and front disc brakes. The paint and interior is excellent as well as the removable hardtop. The convertible top frame is restored but the fabric and side curtains are original. The top has a small hole in it on the passenger side. I had the car on the dyno last week to check the tuning and to see how the upgrades compare to a stock Sprite. This car has a 37% gain in horsepower over original and has a nice sound to it under power but is not louder than stock at idle. All the lights. heater and guages work. but the tach is little flacky. The radiator was rebuilt and new water pump. new starter cable. all the brake lights. rear sprite emblem. and turn signals are new. as is the rear view mirror. The horn does not work. You can see in the pictures the car has the side curtains and soft top. The soft top does have a tear in the right rear. good enough if you get caught in the rain but I would get a new one if you think you will often see bad weather. On Apr-29-15 at 14:45:08 PDT. seller added the following information:Here is some more information based on questions I have been getting. I forgot to mention last fall I replaced the master cylinder for the brakes/clutch as well as the clutch slave. The car has no rust and the paint is in very good shape. no scratches or blemishes. The seats were recovered with new original style seat covers and are in great condition. Also included are the rear bumperettes. they will stowed in the rear of the car with the top and side curtains but you would need to mounting brackets if you wanted to put them on the car which are available from Moss Motors.