1961 Austin-Healey Sprite
"Sebring Sprite" Vintage Racing Car-
Year of manufacture1961
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Car typeCoupé
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Competition carYes
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DriveRHD
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ConditionUsed
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Exterior brand colourBlue
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Interior colourOther
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Location
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Exterior colourOther
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GearboxManual
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Drivetrain2wd
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Fuel typePetrol
Description
RM Auctions: Automobiles of Amelia Island
March 13, 2010
ADMISSION:
Admission to this sale requires the purchase of the offical auction catalog for $100. The catalog will admit two and must be presented at the entrance to the sale to be granted entry.
AUCTION LOCATION
The Ritz-Carlton
4750 Amelia Island Parkway
Amelia Island, Florida
32034
SALE DATES:
March 13, 2010
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
(viewing starts at 9:00 AM)
PREVIEW DATES:
March 12, 2010
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
March 11, 2010
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Race-prepared 998 cc BMC A-Series inline four-cylinder engine, four-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension with upper and lower A-arms and coil springs, live rear axle with double trailing links and quarter-elliptic leaf springs, and front disc, rear drum hydraulic brakes. Wheelbase: 80"
Following the Austin-Healey 100, Donald Healey and BMC teamed up to introduce the Sprite in 1958. Speed parts were soon available from tuning firms and most notably from Speedwel
