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Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite
In 1956, Donald Healey and his son began to think of a concept car that could fill a gap that was existing in the marketplace. The void was to have an affordable sports car the common worker could afford. By 1958, this concept vehicle became a reality and was unveiled at the Monte Carlo Grand Prix as the very first Austin Healey Sprite.
The Austin Healey Bugeye Sprites were the earliest compact sports cars that had been pointedly designed for the masses. Even though other makers attempted to make this assertion, the reduced cost of below $1500 demonstrated the Sprite was the weekend vehicle for the working guy.
The Austin Healey Sprite MK I was powered with a one litre, inline, four cylinder powerplant which created a grand total of 43 horsepower. Combined with a 4 speed manual gearbox it was able to propel the auto up to 84 mph.
The 1959 Austin Healey Sprite was the second year for the bug eye or frog eye as the people in America put it. This humorous looking car grew to be an ionic sensation even though its manufacturing life only held up a short time. An overall total of 48,987 cars rolled off the production line in those first 3 years. The very last Austin Healey Bugeye Sprites were manufactured in November of 1960, with Chassis number 50116 becoming the final vehicle to roll of the production line. This is when significant reconstruction on the look of the car came about.
In 1962 the MK II Austin Healey Sprite was unveiled. The new release presented a number of improvements, the most apparent of which was a more standard headlight design. From 1961 the Austin Healey Sprite was also made available as the MG Midget.
Even with the modifications, this Austin Healey Sprite was able to preserve one particular attribute in the course of its production run. This was the 80" wheel base that never increased in span.
Currently, the Austin Healy Bugeye Sprite is a desired automobile, and has a cult following with numerous fans searching for authentic, unaltered models. Not only was it a lot of fun to drive, but the truth is you also got a chance to devote quality time with the tow truck drivers within the 50 mile radius between complete breakdowns.
