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1962 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite – Road, Race & Hillclimb Car
United Kingdom • 1 Dec 2025 • Lot 1290
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AI Listing Summary
This Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite is a road-legal race car with a 1340cc engine, built by an ex-Formula One engineer. It features competition history, performance modifications, and is ready for various motorsport disciplines or fast road use, though it requires minor fettling like harnesses and an extinguisher for racing.
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6
The car has been used for racing and hill climbs. It has signs of wear, as one would expect. The minimalist paint finish would indicate at least moderate wear on the exterior. Overall, it's in good condition, with the wear expected from a competition car, but needing some reconditioning to be in top shape.
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33,109 miles
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Description 1340cc engine Built and raced by an ex-March Formula One engineer Converted for dual use Road legal but competition ready Last used at Goodwood 2023 HPI Clear Please note the registration on the photos has been removed If you’re looking for a small classic with big race history, this Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite delivers in spades.
With genuine competition history, lap records, and engineering from Formula One pedigree, it’s a car that proves why the humble Sprite became such a giant killer on track.
Better still, unlike many race projects, this one is already sorted — a car you can drive, compete with, or further develop.
Background & History The Austin Healey Sprite, affectionately nicknamed the ‘Frogeye’ for its distinctive headlights, was launched in 1958.
Simple, light, and cheap to run, it quickly earned a reputation as a giant-slayer in motorsport.
This particular car carries that spirit to the extreme: Built and raced by an ex-March Formula One engineer, whose ...
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