This is not a fault this is part of hand stamped items quirky nature. On the frog eye model it very important to examine the box section that. In that time, i have acquired quite a library of sprite and midget related books. Buy mg midget and austin healey except frogeye super profile s. Is there a good website or book i can get hold of with all the relevant information. Frogeye leaf spot of soybeans has been occasionally diagnosed in ohio but its occurrence and severity have increased in the last five years. The aim of the database is to provide a reference point to those looking to see if their old car still exists and also some historic photos for new owners wishing to piece together their cars history. Do not use autofill to fill in the registration form 90% of the time, autofill does not provide the correct information in the registration fields. Austin healey sprite 19581961 car body panels parts at low prices, available to order online with next day delivery. May 25, 2009 austin healey frogeye sprite buying guide cheap to run and adorable, the diminutive sprite could be the perfect budget classic car. The austin healey sprite mk1 is the nicknamed the frogeye sprite. Austin healey bugeye sprite 124 scale model kit by gunze. All models are 2 seater, convertible with 4 speed gearbox.
To stay competitive we send it nd class and this gives us the ability to give you free postage. Midget, and derivatives, encouraging and enhancing the ownership of these cars by supporting restoration, maintenance and social activities. I would say 99% of people would never be able to tell the difference between it and a real one. Its early history was detailed in john sprinzel and tom coulthards book. Frogeye values have shot up over the past couple of years to the point where a decent car with an allsteel body will now cost at least. For sale, my 1960 leaf green austin healeyfrogeye sprite. Bugeye 948 ignition timing help please british car forum. Sprite production ended in 1971, with the mg midget continuing until 1980. Nov 04, 2016 over the past 30 years, i have owned 3 midgets, a sprite based westfield eleven and currently own a frogeye. I know there are three ways to time this engine, and i have questions about each. Although not specifically a sprite or midget book, the aseries engine was the chosen power unit for 16 of its 21 years.
Whichever type of book you are looking for, sprites and midgets are. The bodyshell is the frogeyes weakness but the good news is that new high quality steel wheeler and davies frogeye bodyshells are available from classicarco who also offers a comprehensive frogeye spares operation. On an annual basis, it is more prevalent in the southern united states in regions with warm, humid environments. As i mentioned in a previous thread on oil pressure, i got my bugeye started for the first time in 25 years i never knew a sound could sound so sweet. Frogeye tyre sizes and brands mg midget and sprite. The sprite was announced to the press in monte carlo by the british motor corporation on 20 may 1958, two days after that years monaco grand prix. Frontline austinhealey frogeye sprite technical specification. Due to the large number of spammers we get who always use autofill on forms, we.
Search 8060 classic cars for sale with honest john classics. Frogeye sprite page 1 classic cars and yesterdays heroes. Theyre a narrow looking tyre even for 145 profile so look period, the 145 will also be a better fit to your 3. Austin healey sprite mk1 frog eye as found, several careful owners and ripe for restoration. This cracking little sprite has been in the vendors hands since 2003. The complete story first edition by john baggott isbn. Viewing the cutesy austinhealey frogeye sprite or the stillhandsome. This first title in a brandnew series of porter profiles throws the spotlight on one of. The sebring sprite became the most iconic of the racing breed of austin healey sprites. Sadly, the early history has been lost when the first owner passed away and the vendor purchased her from his estate. Frogeye sprite the complete story is the only book to have been written. Over the past 30 years, i have owned 3 midgets, a sprite based westfield eleven and currently own a frogeye. It comes equipped with a manual transmission, solid wheels and it includes the soft t.
Pistonheads have 5 used austin healey sprite cars available for sale from trade and private sellers. Bugeyeguy parts store, the austin healey sprite specialists. Austin healey sprite image by john cripe on bugeye sprite. Email field should not be empty please enter a valid email address. Because of its affordability and practicality, the austin healey sprite was developed into a formidable competition car, assuming many variants by john sprinzel, speedwell and wsm. That post about john sprinzel sparked an interest in other folks who rallied the austin healey sprite mk1 in its original body shape. Unfollow austin healey frogeye sprite to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Frogeye sprite the complete story is the only book to have been written exclusively about the iconic mark 1 austin healey sprite. Mg midget sprite shop manual service repair book factory workshop 19611974 mkii.
The headlights in the bonnet and unusual radiator grill shape gave the car a cheeky grin, so it soon gained the name frogeye. British motor corporation bmc chief leonard lord had been very happy with the big austinhealeysthe 100 and 3000so donald healey was asked to design a smaller sibling out of available parts. Austinhealey frogeye sprite a foulis motoring book. The sprite quickly became affectionately known as the frogeye in the uk and the bugeye in the us. Frogeye nickname arose from the sprite s distinctive. The frog eye sprite is in effect a post war version of the austin seven with rounder cutesy good looks and a direct dna connection to one of the godfathers of the current classic car movement, the big healey 3000. Yield reductions from this disease have occurred in ohio and this disease can also reduce seed quality in food grade varieties and seed. Austin healey frogeye sprite 1961 to be auctioned 240420. Hello and welcome to this auction, the auction is for a set of four hubcaps for an austin healey frog eyed sprite.
The austin healey frogeye sprite, designed by donald healey more than 40 years ago, did turn into a prince, but plenty are still on the road and those in good condition are an attractive investment. Enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for frogeye sprite for sale. The original austin healey parts specialists 1 xobp101 bonnet assemblysteel mk1. Mg midget and austin healey except frogeye super profile s. Frogeye spares austin healey mk1 frogeye sprite specialist. The vendor has kept a full and comprehensive history file from 2003 until. Frogeye, bug eye, frog eye, british leyland gunze sangyo part number gun187, gun 187. Examples of rallying in frog eye or bug eye sprites frog eye austin healey sprite mg midget great british rally car mk1 old cars motor sport sprites recently i posted about a book modified motoring that i had acquired that was written by austin healey sprite guru john sprinzel. Welcome to frogeye spares for all austin healey sprite new and refurbished parts. I have always been passionate about knuckle draggers having owned 8 of them, this one lives in north carolina. Midget and sprite club serving the spridget since 1983.
Shop austin healey books and collectibles abebooks. Austinhealey frogeye sprite a foulis motoring book porter, lindsay on. Research showed that this was a very early 1958 mk 1 sprite, and in almost every respect, other than the fibreglass front end, totally original. Austin healey sprite the original bug eye sprite small two seater bouncy noisy and very cool, almost purchase one while i was in the uk for 3 years, i opted for a sports sedan a bit more practical. Frogeye door card austin healey sprite mk 2, austin healey frog eye sprite perspex side windows. Pair of austin healey sprite mki and ii mg midget frogeye bugeye used radiators bought as useable spares when i ran a frogeye. Austin healey sprite 19581961 car body panels and parts. Parts catalogue for sprite and midget sc parts group ltd. Austin healey frogeye sprite buying guide telegraph. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Austin healey frog eye sprite mg midget front seats padding frogeye. She was built on the 28th march 1960, shes leaf green with red interior. Ahsdc was formed in 1966 and still going strong today.
The austinhealey sprite is a small open sports car which was produced in the united kingdom. The car was developed by donald healey using as many parts from the bmc group shelves as possible. Frogeye sprite for sale in uk 44 used frogeye sprites. Update your classic search results by refining on manufacturer, decade and price. The austinhealey sprite was a very popular roadgoing sports car in. Browse and buy a vast selection of austin healey books and collectibles on. The midget and sprite club masc provides a home for all enthusiasts of the classic austinhealey sprite, m. Every part needed to restore and update your frogeye sprite. Covers all components and drawings for the frogeye sprite official workshop manuals. Austinhealey sprite classics for sale classics on autotrader.
Austinhealey sprite for hire in potters bar, london. Classic austin healey frogeye sprite cars for sale ccfs. Used austin healey sprite cars for sale with pistonheads. Mk1 sprite photographic database welcome to the photographic database of uk registered mk1 austin healey sprites or frogeyes as they are known. Frog eye, austin healey sprite, mg midget, mk 1, sprites, cafe racers. Submitter profile mageker the spriters resource wiki sprites models textures sounds login. Official bugeyeguy parts store, the austin healey bugeye sprite specialists. Mg midget and sprite technical frogeye tyre sizes and brands bbs discussion. Austin healey sprite mk1 frogeye special tuning book vgc free post first issue. Austin healey sprite, mg midget, stronger rib case fully rebuilt gearbox.
The austinhealey sprite is a small open sports car which was produced in the united kingdom from 1958 to 1971. Frogeye sprite austin healey bugeye book complete story baggott fits. Frontline austinhealey frogeye sprite depo magazine. From the 1958 frogeye austinhealey sprite to the last rubberbumpered mg midget of 1979, all 14 distinct versions of these much loved cars are studied, with. One of the standard cliches in modern car magazines is the desire for a modernday sprite a synonym for an opentopped two seater thats cheap to buy and run. Make offer rare original 1958 austin healey bugeyed sprite owner manual frog eye nice. Click on the part numbers for more details and images. Call them frog eye or bug eye either way, this is the first version of the venerable austin healey sprite. Hire this austin healey frog eye sprite for prom party, company event, stag and hen party, anniversary and events in london and the rest of the south east and west england. The austinhealey frogeye sprite is synonymous with small british 1950s sports cars.
Chiltons foreign car repair manual volume ii 1972 french, british. The austin healey frog eye sprite makes you as confident through corners as it does make you determined down the next straight. Our video this week is from when the car was still brand new to the roads in 1958. When austin healey launched its mki sprite in may 1958 it cost.
Frogeye spares austin healey mk1 frogeye sprite specialist, manchester, united kingdom. I have a passion for austin healey mk1 sprites and owned a 1958 frogeye sprite named gaps due to its poor panel fit. Body 1958 austinhealey sprite mki, former us market car, fully strengthened and soundproofed allsteel semimonocoque, speedwell exterior door releases, headlamp grilles, front spot and fog lamps, reversing lamp, twin rollover hoops mounted on internal spaceframe support. Bugeye sprite for sale in uk 12 used bugeye sprites. General data and maintenance covers all components and drawings for the frogeye sprite official workshop manuals by ltd, brooklands books isbn. Newest with images first date added newest first price high to low. Austin healey classic cars sprite for sale car and classic. Mk1, an5, frogeye, 1958, 948cc, early nine stud windscreen. This book, by the late geoffrey healey, captures something of the.
Austin healey sprite 19581971 and mg midget 19611979 the ah sprite was announced by bmc in may 1958 as a lowpriced sports car the a chap could keep in his bike shed. From the crowood autoclassics series, a history of the austinhealey sprite and the mg midget from the original frogeye sprite mark 1 of 1958 to the last rubberbumpered midget of 1979. Healey sprite except frogeye super profile lindsay porter. I have always been passionate about knuckle draggers having. Frogeye spares is a dedicated specialist in the austin healey mk1 frogeye sprite, including. Recently i posted about a book modified motoring that i had acquired that was written by austin healey sprite guru john sprinzel. The major difference is that this car has a useable boot which was a lot less accessible in the austin healey. The healey story by geoffrey healey the independent. Primary, family and associate membership is offered through which. Frogeye sprite for sale enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for frogeye sprite for sale.
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