Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite Vintage Racer

  • Location: Tollhouse, California, United States
  • Condition: Used
  • Make: Austin Healey
  • Model: Sprite
  • Year: 1958
  • VIN: AN5L14901
  • Color: Cherry Red
  • Engine size: 948
  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Transmission: Manual
  • Interior color: Cherry Red
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1958 Austin Healey Sprite Description

Offered for sale is the vintage H Production race car, Mr. Vickerman. This is the car with the stars on the bonnet (Sprite Forum). The original engine has been built by Joe Boghosian Racing Engines and has 0 hours on it. Engine specifics on request. It has a lightened flywheel, is balanced and has had all the normal operations in a professionally built race engine. The transmission is a ribcage unit. The rollcage is the original SCCA approved unit. All new suspension with polyurethane bushings. The body was stripped to bare metal and new floor installed. The flares are handmade of metal to match the as-raced appearance of the car. The car was then primered and painted in the original Cherry Red color with clearcoat finish. The passenger seat has been rebuilt to original color with new foam and original British material and the driver seat is taylored to match. It comes with new street tires as shown and a set of minilite racing wheels with slicks. Three differential units come with the car as well as a spare block and head. The car has a Heritage Certificate and was originally built for export to the USA via Donald Healey Motorworks in Warrick. Transportation assistance is available. Car is available for inspection.