1960 Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite – Original RHD

Delivered new to Car Mart of London 4th June 1960, this rare ‘home market’ UK supplied right hand drive example benefits from a well-known and well documented history from new, remaining within the original family ownership from 1960-2015 with just two subsequent owners since

Supplied with super rare factory hard top, new convertible roof and full weather equipment and Tonneau, this car retains its original steel bonnet and benefits from extensive and recent cosmetic and mechanical restoration

The body was fully repainted body repainted and new sills and floors fitted, new convertible hood original hard top also restored. The dashboard, instruments and steering wheel professionally restored at the same time

Mechanical restoration completed in the summer of 2019 included Cylinder Head and Block lightly skimmed to level, Cylinder bores honed, new piston rings fitted, +20. Crankshaft journals reground +30, new big end and main bearings fitted, Crankshaft and flywheel balanced.

Further works included a new clutch assembly and release bearing, New SW5 camshaft and followers, new oil pump and filter, new timing chain, new crank thrust washers, new core plugs. Inlet manifold modified for ‘slot in’ fitting and most recently new track rod ends fitted and tracking setup plus new brake pipes.

Comprehensive history file that includes a BMIHT Heritage certificate, well documented and rare example with superb provenance and condition with recent service and MoT