Used Austin-Healey Cars Sprite Models Austin-Healey (Mark I, Mk I) Parts 2

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The Austin-healey cars Sprites's chassis design was the world's first volume-production sports car to use integrated construction, where the sheet metal body panels (apart from the bonnet) take many of the structural stresses. The two front 'chassis' legs which project forward from the passenger compartment, however, stop the shell being a full monocoque. The design is said to have been influenced by the Jaguar D-type.

Engine

* 1958–1961 - 948cc cc A-Series I4, 43 hp (32 kW) at 5200 rpm and 52 lbf?ft (71 Nm) at 3300 rpm

Austin-healey cars was tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1958. It had a top speed of 82.9 mph (133.4 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 20.5 seconds. Fuel consumption of 43 miles per imperial gallon (6.6 L/100 km; 36 mpg-US) was recorded. The test Austin-healey cars cost ?678, including taxes of ?223.

The BMC Competition Department entered Austin-healey cars Sprites in major international races and rallies, their first major success coming when John Sprinzel and Willy Cave won their class on the 1958 Alpine Rally. Private competitors also competed with much success in Austin-healey cars Sprites . Because of its affordability and practicality, the Austin-healey cars Sprites was developed into a formidable competition Austin-healey cars, assuming many variants by John Sprinzel, Speedwell and WSM. The Sebring Sprite became the most iconic of the racing breed of Austin-healey cars Sprites. Many owners use their Austin-healey cars Sprites in competition today, fifty years after its introduction.

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