1959 Austin Healey Sprite Mk1

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AndrewCollins

History

This little Austin Healey was owned and originally restore by a man in Dubbo. The car had been used as a race car and had a V6 commodore engine squeezed in. The previous owner fixed all rust in it, reupholstered the interior and installed a Nissan A12 engine. It was then sold and used as a track and weekend driver for 10 years before I bought it.

Modifications

- fibreglass Sebring race bonnet with reversed hinges ( to open forward.)
- Nissan A15 engine installed
- twin dual throat 40mm side draft solex carbies
- mild cam
- double valve springs
- lightened flywheel ( half weight)
- electronic ignition and distributor
- custom exhaust and extractors
- 4speed Nissan gearbox
- Mk1 Cortina front disc brakes and hubs
- Mk1 Cortina rear drum brakes
- Ford Anglia differential
- frontline double wishbone front suspension with fully adjustable AVO shock absorbers
- rear fully adjustable telescopic shocks
- panhard rod
- front sway bar
- Moto Lita 13 inch steering wheel
- 14 inch alloy rims
- 4 point racing harness.
- electronic GPS speedo and remote thermo fan
-roll bar

Vehicle Specs

Body Style: Convertible

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1959 Austin Healey Sprite Mk1

History

Modifications

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