1967 Austin-Healey Sprite

Make

Austin-Healey

Model

Sprite

Year

1967

Listed price

$7,400

Location

Owensville

Transmission

Automatic

Mileage

0 miles

The Austin-Healey Sprite, affectionately known as the "Bugeye" or "Frogeye" in its inaugural Mk1 form, burst onto the scene in 1958 as a truly accessible sports car. Donald Healey's vision was to create a lightweight, nimble, and affordable roadster that captured the spirit of post-war British motoring for the masses. While the Mk1's distinctive headlights were a design marvel, the Mk2, introduced in 1961, brought more conventional styling while retaining the Sprite's core ethos of driving purity. By 1967, the Mk4 Sprite, sharing its mechanicals and body with the MG Midget Mk3, represented the zenith of the original Sprite lineage, offering a balance of classic charm and refined performance that enthusiasts still cherish today. This particular 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk4, showing 80,568 miles, embodies that very spirit. While its original 1098cc engine has been replaced, the upgrade to a more potent 1275cc unit is a welcome enhancement for spirited driving. This larger engine, renowned for its lively character and robust torque, has been partially rebuilt with new valves, guides, seals, piston rings, and con-rod bearings, ensuring strong performance for its next owner. Paired with a precise manual transmission, this Sprite promises an engaging analog driving experience. Presented in a convertible body style, and notably described as almost totally rust-free, this Sprite offers a fantastic opportunity to acquire a well-sorted example of a beloved British roadster.