Equipment
1275, 4-speed, blue painted wire wheels, Pirelli tires, single wing mirror, side curtains.
Condition
Good paint other than a large chip on the left front fender. Significant pitting on the otherwise shiny front bumper. Beautiful interior. Tidy underneath. The 1275 isn't what the car came with (it was a 1098) but the extra grunt is a welcome improvement that doesn't change the essential character of the car, and Sprites/Midgets with this swap aren't penalized in the market typically. A 2019 enthusiast restoration and, for a square-body Sprite, it’s gorgeous.
Market commentary
This is a fairly strong result for a square-body Sprite, but the car deserves it. It sold twice on Bring a Trailer in 2021 (for $17,850 and then for $15,855) then brought $15,400 in Saratoga last year. Changing hands that many times in two years is a little suspicious, but it has consistently brought the high prices it deserves.