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Austin Healey ‘Frogeye’ Sprite Reg # 819 LVK
Original RHD ‘Frogeye’ Sprite. First registered in Newcastle upon Tyne in June 1960 but now fitted with a 160bhp Yamaha engine and 6 speed sequential gearbox !
From 2000, the car was stripped to a bare shell, sand blasted clean and totally repaired with new floors ; inner and outer sills ; front inner wings ; triangular gusset panels ; radius arm boxes ; shut plates etc. Once complete the shell was etch primed and re-sprayed in 2 pack British Racing Green. Countless new parts were fitted during the rebuild including wiring harness and lighting equipment ; fuel tank and sender, reconditioned shock absorbers ; wishbones ; rear springs and bushes, brake components and pipework etc.
Recent work has included new ¾”bore master cylinder and matching rear wheel cylinders to suit the disc brake set up now in place. Strip and rebuild the steering rack and column. New rear brake shoes and hub seals ; brake fluid flush ; lower the front suspension ; re-track etc.
The car comes with its original registration number and V5C ; 'Heritage' Certificate ; previous MoT papers from 2009 – 2013 ;comprehensive photographic record of its restoration ; Yamaha YZF-R1 Service Manual and pages of old invoices for parts used during its restoration.
The performance of the car is truly impressive and will suit someone looking for a fast road/ track day car. This surely has to be the fastest road going Frogeye ? It just needs someone brave enough to drive it !
However, it should also be noted that the installation of the Yamaha engine and ‘box (valuable in their own right) has been carried out with virtually no disturbance to the car’s original shell, allowing the retro fit of an ‘A’ series engine and ‘box if / when required.
If you are not a fan of bonnet air intakes and stripes, these can be removed at cost.
