FOR SALE VINTAGE PREPARED BUGEYE SPRITE

FOR SALE

1959 BUGEYE SPRITE VINTAGE RACE CAR

 

A move to California is prompting the sale of my 1959 Austin Healey Sprite vintage race car. I am the third owner of the car. The previous owners noted that it has always been a race car. This is confirmed over all
condition including an original floor pan and perfect rear spring pockets. It
races on an old SCCA log book #84-022 issued in 1973 and listing the last race
on 21 September 1974 when it was parked in a shop. I purchased the car in August
1998 and completed a restoration and preparation for vintage racing. This
included the addition of a fuel cell, dual brake system, better seat and roll
bar with side protection. Additional improvements included the repair of the
hinge pillars and lower rear fenders which had shown some rust bubbles.  The car is truly turn-key. Just change the
fluids and reposition the seat to your comfort.

 

The sale includes the car, single axle trailer/tie-downs/ramps, a CD with a detailed custom history/shop manual that includes schematics/parts plus some spares.

 

$20,000.00 Firm

Contact: Tom Styczynski Clarksville, MD  styz@verizon.net

 

SPECIFICATION SUMMARY

Engine – Seven Enterprises built 1310cc A-Series estimated 85 HP – 23 hours

Gearbox – Rib Case 4 speed rebuilt by Quantum Mechanics

Carbs – Race prepared 1 ¼ SU rebuilt by Joe Curto

Ignition – Mini Cooper mechanical advance distributor

Cooling – Down flow radiator with additional tubes in core and Hayden electric fan

Differential – Welded 4:55 with later, high strength axles; Speedwell panhard rod

Brake System – Midget dual brake master cylinder; all braided Teflon brake lines; Brembo front discs with EBC pads; rear brakes late Midget dual acting shoes; ; schematic included

Clutch – Standard 1275 Midget with adjustable clutch rod; braided Teflon line; remote bleed; schematic included

Gauges – VDO Tach, oil temperature; oil pressure; water temperature; volt meter; hour meter

Seat – Kirkey

Roll Bar – Braced back at top/bottom; cross tube; forward side protection

Electrical – Diehard Battery; custom harness; custom fuse/terminal panel; schematic included

Fuel System – 8 gallon ATL fuel cell; solid state fuel pump; pressure regulator; schematic included

Wheels/Tires – Wheels Chevrolet Vega 13X5; tires Dunlop 135/545-13 CR82

 

Trailer – Single axle; aluminum ramps; weather proof storage box; mounted spare; M&R tie-downs

 

Spares – Prepared 948 (refresh required); smooth case gearbox; welded 3:90 gear; new clutch/cover; plus more

 

Recent Competition History

19-20 AUGUST 2006      - DURYEA HILLCLIMB 2006

2-3 SEPTEMBER 2006    - FALL JEFFERSON 2006

5-6 MAY 2007               - HERSHEY VINTAGE HILLCLIMB

4-5 AUGUST 2007                   - POLISH MOUNTAIN HILLCLIMB

1-2 SEPTEMBER 2007    - FALL JEFFERSON 2007

3-4 MAY 2008               - HERSHEY VINTAGE HILLCLIMB

24-25 MAY 2008           - SPRING JEFFERSON 2008

2-3 AUGUST 2008                   - POLISH MOUNTAIN HILLCLIMB

30-31 AUGUST 2008      - FALL JEFFERSON 2008

11-12 JULY 2009            - GIANTS DESPAIR

7-8 AUGUST 2009                   - POLISH MOUNTAIN HILLCLIMB

5-6 SEPTEMBER 2009    - FALL JEFFERSON 2009

18-19 SEPTEMBER 2009 - FALL WEATHERLY 2009