BUGEYE SPRITE VINTAGE RACER – $20000.00
A move to California is prompting the sale of my 1959 Austin Healey Sprite vintage race car. I am the third owner of the car. The previous owners noted that it has always been a race car. This is confirmed over all condition including an original floor pan and perfect rear spring pockets. It races on an old SCCA log book #84-022 issued in 1973 and listing the last race on 21 September 1974 when it was parked in a shop. I purchased the car in August 1998 and completed a restoration and preparation for vintage racing. This included the addition of a fuel cell, dual brake system, better seat and roll bar with side protection. Additional improvements included the repair of the hinge pillars and lower rear fenders which had shown some rust bubbles. The car is truly turn-key. Just change the fluids and reposition the seat to your comfort.
The sale includes the car, single axle trailer/tie-downs/ramps, a CD with a detailed custom history/shop manual that includes schematics/parts plus some spares.
$20,000.00 Firm Contact: Tom Styczynski Clarksville, MD styz@verizon.net
SPECIFICATION SUMMARY Engine – Seven Enterprises built 1310cc A-Series estimated 85 HP – 23 hours Gearbox – Rib Case 4 speed rebuilt by Quantum Mechanics Carbs – Race prepared 1 ¼ SU rebuilt by Joe Curto Ignition – Mini Cooper mechanical advance distributor Cooling – Down flow radiator with additional tubes in core and Hayden electric fan Differential – Welded 4:55 with later, high strength axles; Speedwell panhard rod Brake System – Midget dual brake master cylinder; all braided Teflon brake lines; Brembo front discs with EBC pads; rear brakes late Midget dual acting shoes; ; schematic included Clutch – Standard 1275 Midget with adjustable clutch rod; braided Teflon line; remote bleed; schematic included Gauges – VDO Tach, oil temperature; oil pressure; water temperature; volt meter; hour meter Seat – Kirkey Roll Bar – Braced back at top/bottom; cross tube; forward side protection Electrical – Diehard Battery; custom harness; custom fuse/terminal panel; schematic included Fuel System – 8 gallon ATL fuel cell; solid state fuel pump; pressure regulator; schematic included Wheels/Tires – Wheels Chevrolet Vega 13X5; tires Dunlop 135/545-13 CR82
Trailer – Single axle; aluminum ramps; weather proof storage box; mounted spare; M&R; tie-downs
Spares – Prepared 948 (refresh required); smooth case gearbox; welded 3:90 gear; new clutch/cover; plus more
Recent Competition History 19-20 AUGUST 2006 - DURYEA HILLCLIMB 2006 2-3 SEPTEMBER 2006 - FALL JEFFERSON 2006 5-6 MAY 2007 - HERSHEY VINTAGE HILLCLIMB 4-5 AUGUST 2007 - POLISH MOUNTAIN HILLCLIMB 1-2 SEPTEMBER 2007 - FALL JEFFERSON 2007 3-4 MAY 2008 - HERSHEY VINTAGE HILLCLIMB 24-25 MAY 2008 - SPRING JEFFERSON 2008 2-3 AUGUST 2008 - POLISH MOUNTAIN HILLCLIMB 30-31 AUGUST 2008 - FALL JEFFERSON 2008 11-12 JULY 2009 - GIANTS DESPAIR 7-8 AUGUST 2009 - POLISH MOUNTAIN HILLCLIMB 5-6 SEPTEMBER 2009 - FALL JEFFERSON 2009 18-19 SEPTEMBER 2009 - FALL WEATHERLY 2009
$20000.00Contact: Styz
Comments
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Mar 15, 2010 10:26 p.m.snibborddot:
- The timeline you describe almost parralells my dad's bugeye. Except his was a 60 RHD and was raced from 72 to 75 by him but had always been a racecar since new. Good luck with the sale. I'm still looking for dad's old car.
Clarksville, MD
