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Est: £8,000 - £10,000
1961 Austin Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite
United Kingdom • 14 Oct 2026 • Lot 100
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A 1959 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk1 'Frogeye' with a 1275cc engine and desirable upgrades. Single family owned for over 30 years and successfully used in numerous historic rallies.

Condition
7
Good condition with rally use, requires minor reconditioning
/ 10
Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
AN68880
Odometer:
53,000 miles
Reg Number:
164 WPD
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Registration No: 164 WPD Chassis No: AN68880 MOT: Exempt
Fitted with desirable 1275cc engine with Cooper S head
Offered with fitted roll bar, front brake discs, and Mk 3 gearbox
Displaying c.53,000 miles on the odometer
Single family ownership from 1984 - 2017, including rally use during 1985
Thanks to its bonnet-mounted headlights, the original Sprite quickly became known as the ‘Frogeye’.
The one-piece bonnet covered a mildly tuned, twin carburettor, 43bhp 948cc BMC `A’ series engine with suspension by coil springs and wishbones up front, rear quarter elliptic springs and lever arm dampers all round.
Today, the Sprite is considered one of the best-handling sports cars of its time with many still finding use in competition events internationally.
In single family ownership from 1984 – 2017 and owned by the vendor since 2017, 164 WPD has been a successful entrant in numerous events including a 2nd in class finish in the 1985 Coronation Rally, finishes on the Lands End, Exeter and...
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£1,260
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,270
Median Price (Since 2020)
£72,478
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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