Austin Healey Sprite (1965)
Sale price: US $500.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “This Ready to Roll listing is a PROJECT Car, NOT as A RUNNING Vehicle that was to be a Lad and Dad project that never came about. Sitting in a barn shed for 33 years, this little number is awaiting enthusiasm, skill, desire and a lust for the diamond to be re-polished.. As far as the particulars go, I believe it is a 1965 Austin Healey Sprite. This may be a rebuild or, a parts car.... New Owners call... Note in the images there are pieces and parts lying about and, these so cited gems are NOT part of this trade!!” |
| Year: | 1965 | VIN : | SDHD187XXX |
| Mileage: | 65,357 | Interior Color: | Green |
| Make: | Austin Healey | Number of Cylinders: | 4 |
| Model: | Sprite | Transmission: | Manual |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder, Factory... | Body Type: | Convertible |
| Drive Type: | RWD | Warranty: | YOU Buy as is....with a BILL of Sale!! |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear | Sub Model: | Sprite |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | White primed... |
| For Sale By: | Owner and Mates.... |
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, United States
Vehicle description
This listing is a PROJECT Car, NOT as A RUNNING Vehicle that was to be a Lad and Dad project that never came about. Sitting in a barn shed for 33 years, this little number is awaiting enthusiasm, skill, desire and a lust for the diamond to be re-polished. As far as the particulars go, I believe it is a 1965 Austin Healey Sprite. It is left hand drive (i.e. originally made for export to the United States where we "correctly," drive on the right side of the road.) This is important because many of the older British cars came into this country with the steering wheels on the wrong side. The electrical system is positive earth, as opposed to most U.S. manufactured cars which are negative earth. The engine was rebuilt in 1985 (new gaskets, rings, main and rod bearings together with a complete machine shop grinding the crankshaft cam and valves, "micing,"etc., that was a long time ago, and after reassembly of the engine, oil was shot into each of the spark-plug holes before being mothballed. However, anyone working on it would probably at least want to pull the head and hone the cylinders. During my work on the car I determined that it needed a new wiring harness. Otherwise, I always assumed that it was fairly complete. At that time, I also rebuilt the entire brake system, including all of the wheel cylinders and the master cylinder. It has a rebuilt clutch master and slave cylinders from that time, and, I believe I replaced the clutch (pressure plate, friction plate and throw-out bearing). I also remember replacing and repacking all of the wheel bearings (Federal Mogul) as I recall. I also started on some of the body work, replacing rusted out floor pans and painting the interior of the engine compartment. For sure, it needs a new wiring harness. The original knock off wire wheels are in situ and, may be worth the price of admission alone! Whomever makes the purchase may wish to resurrect or, part the car…. All the other parts and pieces not seen in images are in boxes in the garage. WE will help with the loading; it arrived to this location via a U-Haul drag trailer so all of the wheels spin for sure…. Take in the images, ask a question but, it is time for the little Sprite to find New Love…! !