1960 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I Bugeye

VIN: AN5L48029

$15,926

Sold

Seller details

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    AN5L48029

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Generation

    1958-1961 Austin-Healey Sprite

Vehicle details

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Equipment

948/43hp, 4-speed manual, steel wheels with hub caps, luggage rack, hardtop, Moto-Lita woodrim steering wheel.

Condition

Sold on a bill of sale. Originally sold in the Netherlands. Went to the Petitjean collection eight years ago. Showing 41,332 km. Some dents and scratches around the panel edges, and several cracks in the paint, which likely isn't original. Painted steel wheels have some scrapes around the edges with surface rust poking through. Hardtop has several chips and scratches. Brightwork could use polishing. Well-preserved original interior, but it's dirty. Decent, driver-quality engine bay and underbody. Will need a full service to get running, and that's before going through the process of titling and registering it. When it's running, though, it will be a charming, well-equipped and correct Bugeye for weekend fun.

Market commentary

Bugeyes aren't as common in Europe as they are on our side of the pond. That partly explains this price, which would ordinarily buy a significantly better (or at least running) example in America, even with the hardtop.

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