Car & Classic Dealer

Ace Classic Cars

Unit A2, Pelican Works, Wakefield Road, Rothwell, Leeds

LS26 0RP

1958 Austin Healey Frogeye Mk1 Sprite ~ SOLD

The Austin Healey Frogeye Mk1 Sprite is a true British classic sports car.

This wonderful homemarket original RHD example is an all steel car and is in excellent condition.

It was acquired by a chartered mechanical engineer in 2014 needing a full restoration.

Over the following two years the body was fully stripped and media blasted before having new floors, new sills and new quarter elliptical mounts. The shell was then professionally repainted in its original colour of Speedwell Blue.

It was then fitted with a fully rebuilt 1275cc A-Series engine with a fast road camshaft, new pistons, new valves and fully rebuilt 1 1/ 4 SU carbs breathing via a 3-branch manifold.

Other work included a professionally rebuilt gearbox and differential, a disc brake conversion, a new wiring harness, fitting of Lucas spotlights, the original gauges were reconditioned, an Avanti wood rimmed steering wheel was fitted and the interior trimmed in dark blue with light blue piping.

The engineer then sold the car through a nationally recognised auction house where it was bought by a son for his elderly father who enjoyed it for a couple of seasons until Covid arrived when it was then stored in the gentleman's dry garage.

The car is now only for sale as this elderly gentleman is now unable to drive due to his advancing years.

Since the rebuild the car has covered less than 300 miles. The current recorded mileage is 60979.

It comes complete with full weather equipment comprising of roof, roof frame and removable side screens although this last owner, who has had it since 2016, has never had to use the roof once.

The documentation file contains the current V5, two previous MOT certificates, the Heritage Certificate, the auction catalogue from its sale in 2016, a valuation certificate and some invoices for parts purchased.

The car is MOT exempt and it will be licensed for 12 months at no cost from the date of sale as it qualifies for the Historic Taxation class.

Prospective buyers are welcome to come and view the car by appointment in our Leeds showroom.

We can arrange delivery to anywhere in the UK or to any mainland port for export.

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