Highlights

• Comprehensively restored 2011
• Lightly used and carefully stored since
• Lovely condition
• MOT to Mar 2024

The Appeal

History and Paperwork

• Manufactured 1971, the last year of manufacture for the Austin Sprite
• Bare metal respray around 12 years ago
• All box sections such as the sills a A posts were replaced and treated with Waxoyl
• New hood fitted
• Full engine rebuild included a rebore, unleaded head conversion, new big end bearings, exchange carburettors and new piston rings
• Invoices for all work included (though not pictured)
• Acquired by the current vendor around 5 years ago
• Reconditioned gearbox fitted 2 years ago
• Reportedly dry stored and only used in dry weather
• V5 in owner’s name
• MOT to March 2024 with no advisories

The Interior

• Refurbished tan seats showing no wear
• Wood-rimmed steering wheel
• Wood effect finished dashboard
• All gauges, buttons and switches functioning as they should
• Rare centre console made from metal with modern radio
• Blue seatbelts
• Boot housing full size spare wheel
• Roll bar

The Exterior

• Mazda blue paintwork suits the car well and helps it to stand out
• Both paint and chromework in very good condition
• Collection of period badges on the grille
• Painted steel wheels
• Black hood still in ready good shape
• Half tonneau in blue
• Full tonneau in black which fits over the roll bar

The Mechanics

• 1275cc engine
• Manual gearbox
• Rear wheel drive
• Spares package
• The seller reports that the car drives very nicely with great roadholding and is a joy to pilot down the local country lanes
• Accompanying the car is an additional sump together with a variety of other spares.

Summary

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