This next car comes as a tip from Hugh who writes; This looks like fun. I bet that with only about 70 percent of the miata’s weight it is fairly zippy too. Or triple the power of the bugeye. That sounds almost scary. Looks nice too. Maybe put a yellow stripe on it. Find this […]
The Austin Healey Sprite was this cute little bug-eye (or frog eye depending on who was asking) 2-seater that was upgraded in mid 1961 to something less cute but equally cool. The new “square body” Mark II Sprite was also badge engineered to make the MG Midget, but today we’ve got something unique. It has a custom front end with big Mazda lookin smile and custom hardtop that is not show in the pictures. But at the current asking price, if it runs and drive nicely it is a winner. Find this 1962 Austin Healey Sprite offered for $7500 in Hayward, CA via craigslist.
This next car comes as a tip from JB1025 who writes: How dare you hit my Bug eye sprite with the ugly stick! I sorta dig the SP311 style taillight treatment, but the front end just looks sad. Like a bugeye sprite that has lost its friends. Find this 1960 Austin Healey Sprite offered for $7250 in […]
The Austin Healey Sprite was known as the ‘Bugeye’ in the US and the “Frogeye’ in the UK…we can only assume that Frogs look like Bugs in dreary overcast Britain…but this next Bugeye has a spring in his step like none other. In face, this little Frogeye wants to be a Cobra when it grows […]
The Austin Healey Bugeye (or Frogeye if you are British) Sprite is a car that can always put a smile on your face. Its own bug eating grill is permanently frozen with a look of glee and optimism — you just can’t hate the little guy, even if it is a disaster on a trailer. […]
They say that classic British sports cars are like the Sith — they always come in two. A master and an apprentice. Wait, they don’t say that? Oh…well tipper Scott T sent in the following car with these comments: The good news is that for just $1400 you get two chrome bumper midgets, which the seller […]
A few years ago we found an AWESOME V8 powered Bugeye Sprite at the Coronado Speed Festival and the seller was asking a pretty steep price for his well build treasure. If that was a bit too rich, perhaps you’d prefer the 1/2 finished version for about a fifth of the price? Find this 1961 Austin […]
DT’s cub reporter Hunsbloger stumbled onto this next feature in the flesh at the 2012 Coronado Festival of Speed and you can read the original roadkill feature about the car here. The seller (Glenn) seems like a competent craftsman, a serious car nut, and a good guy — but don’t buy our word for it…buy […]
by Adam — Immediately recognizable by discerning car lovers everywhere, the Austin Healey Sprite had an exceptionally long run. Produced in Abingdon, England and later Enfield, NSW, Australia. This Mark I 1959 “frogeye” in the U.K. and “bugeye” in the U.S. will need some work to turn from a frog into a prince, but has […]
Find this 1959 Austin Healey Sprite with Suzuki G13B Power here on eBay offered for $13,500 with a few minutes to go. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used Year: 1959 Mileage: 10,000 Drive Type: RWD Make: Austin Healey Model: Sprite Vehicle Title: Clear Engine: 1.3L Suzuki Swift G13B 115HP Well the time has […]