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- 1959 Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite
1959 Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite
Lot Number: 676
1959 Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite
This delightful little Leaf Green Frogeye was a surprise birthday present for our vendor and we can't think of a better present.
- Sold for: £9,563
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 17th June, 2023 at 10.30am BST at Warwickshire Event Centre, CV31 1XN
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BODY COLOUR
Leaf Green -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
UNREGISTERED -
ODOMETER READING
6530 Miles
SUMMARY
This delightful little Leaf Green Frogeye was a surprise birthday present for our vendor and we can't think of a better present.
DESCRIPTION
- An original, UK-supplied, right-hand drive 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite that was first registered on 05/06/1959
- The car is currently resident in Brussels and has been with our vendor for 18 years
- It was secretly purchased by his wife and a close friend for our vendor's 60th birthday in 2005
- The history file contains invoices for panels and parts that suggest that the car was restored by Ray Blanchard, the Sprite's second owner, between 1987 and 1994
- Lightly used over the years on summer days in Belgium covering less than 3,000 miles since 2005
- The car has been maintained and serviced by a classic car specialist in Brussels and is in very good working order with excellent bodywork
- It's supplied with a white tonneau cover and custom hood in very good condition, an Owners Handbook and will be on a NOVA Certificate when it returns, ready to be registered in the UK by the new owner
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 676
- Make
- AUSTIN HEALEY SPRITE
- Model
- FROGEYE
- Registration Number
- UNREGISTERED
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Chassis Number
- AN5/13461
- Engine Number
- 9C-U-H13562
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Leaf Green
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Richard Greenhalgh
- Car Specialist
- 07948 152921
- richard@iconicauctioneers.com
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SCORE:
80 / 135
Exterior
Bodywork:
Glass:
Paint:
Chrome:
Trim:
Remarks
Bodywork is pretty impeccable. The car comes with a very good condition white tonneau cover and custom hood.
Interior
Door-Cards:
Carpets:
Seating:
Headlining:
Dashboard:
Boot:
Remarks
Carpeting in need of replacement
Engine
Components:
Appearance:
Starting:
Running:
Transmission
Gears:
Clutch:
Drive-Shaft:
Running Gear
Axles:
Chassis:
Suspension:
Bearings:
Brakes:
Wheels & Tyres:
Remarks
Its servo assisted brakes obviously indicate that it is not a précisely original specification.
Electrics
Minor:
Major:
Vehicle History
Remarks
My wife secretly acquired the car with the help of a close friend as a 60th birthday present in the autumn of 2005. The friend organised its transport to Brussels by Heritage Transportation in December 2005. It was collected from Classic Revival, Chapel Lane, Epperstone, Notts. The car has been maintained and serviced by a classic car specialist in Brussels and is in very good working order. Bodywork is pretty impeccable. Its servo assisted brakes obviously indicate that it is not a précisely original specification. Documents suggest I am the fifth owner from new. The strongest clues come from garage and spare parts bills.These suggest that the Sprite was restored over a period of years between 1987 and 1994 by a Mr Ray Blanchard (by deduction, the second owner) who lived in Markyate, Herts. I have several large bills showing that he purchased new bodywork as well as many mechanical parts. Blanchard sold the car to a Mr Button in 1999 who sold it on in 2003 to a Professor, who was living in Leicester, in October 2003.
Restoration Notes
Engine rebuild.
About the Seller Rating
A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.
Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
Vehicles can be collected from the Warwickshire Event Centre, CV31 1XN on Sunday 18th June between 10am and 3pm and Monday 19th June between 9am and 1pm.
Our transport partner, EM Rogers, can assist with collection and delivery. Please contact them on 01604 755511 or trafficdesk@emrogers.co.uk for a quote.
Due to venue restrictions we need to be clear of the WEC by 1pm on Monday 19th therefore any motor vehicles not collected by this time will be taken to our transport partners storage facility in Northampton for a fee of £150 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day.
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