For sale is a lovingly refurbished 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite (948cc) named “Aubrey”
While not quite perfect, it is close, and the work done on this classic has it well on its way to getting there with just a bit more work if you strive for perfection.
cars.com says: “The Austin Healey Sprite is a great car for budding car collectors. Relatively inexpensive, good investment growth potential, and waaay fun to drive! These cars weigh only about 1200lbs and make for a nimble driving experience. Low to the ground, very quick around curves and that awesome British engine note… All in all, super fun 60's nostalgia”
And BTW, fewer than 50,000 were made over 60 years ago, so these classics in any shape are getting increasingly rare.
And, please keep in mind, there are no fees or commissions to be paid.
What was done:
Engine and engine bay
Cleaned and painted engine bay
Cleaned and painted engine and gearbox (Healey Green)
New chrome-plated coil
New solenoid
New starter cable and knob
New locking choke cable and knob
New tachometer cable
Reconditioned tachometer gauge
New spark plug wires
New spark plugs
New valve cover gasket
New intake/exhaust manifold gasket
New heater valve gasket
New heater port cover and gasket (reduce interior draft)
Rebuilt windshield wiper motor and new mounting hardware
All new engine bay cable/harness clamps
All new firewall grommets
Chrome-plated valve cover
New ZDDP oil (era appropriate) and filter
New battery
Carburetors
Removed, cleaned and rebuilt both carburetors with new manifold gaskets
New air filters and gaskets
New fuel hoses and clamps
Fuel tank and lines
Removed, flushed and sealed (POR-15) gas tank
New fuel sending unit Viton gaskets (unit cover gasket and tank mounting gasket)
New gas fill interior gasket and exterior body grommet
New-ish fuel pump
Brakes
Rebuilt brake/clutch master cylinder, new draft excluder gasket, and mounting gasket
All new brake cylinders (2 each front wheels, 1 each rear wheels)
All new brake springs
New rear emergency brake lever boots
New front brake shoes
New emergency brake cable
Flushed and bled all brake lines and clutch lines with fresh DOT 4 brake fluid
Clutch
New clutch and slide bearing
Rebuilt clutch slave cylinder
New bell housing plug
Radiator
Removed, flushed, and reconditioned the radiator, fresh anti-freeze
New thermostat cover, mounting studs, and gasket
Interior/Dash/Body
New headlight switch (ignition) bezel
New wiper knob
New windshield washer pump/knob, squirter nozzles, hose, bracket, and reservoir
New hood soft landing bushings (side and top) and cowl gasket
New windshield side pillar post pads
New windshield/body gasket
All new pedal (brake & clutch) pads
New door strikers
Rear
New rear suspension leaf springs
Soft top and side windows are in great shape.
Tires are in great shape
Some dings in the body paint here and there
