Austin-Healey Sprite (Mark III, Mk III, MK3) Parts 2

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Austin-Healey Sprite (Mark III, Mk III) Parts 2

It has been suggested here that there was a "short run of vehicles (unknown number) in late 1963 with the Austin Healey Sprite Mk II body/interior but with the Austin Healey Sprite Mk III undercarriage/suspension modifications". Although no source is given for this assertion, the basis may be more than speculation. There are numerous recorded instances throughout Austin Healey Sprite and Midget production where specification changes do not precisely concur with model changes. At the very least, the prototypes for the half-elliptic models are likely to have been taken from the production line and some of these may well have been subsequently sold. However, the number of such cars would have been small.

(At least one such was exported to Italy, where it was still running until wrecked in 1971. It had the full MK III undercarriage and instrument cluster and front disc brakes, but Mk II coachwork.)

Engine:

* 1964–1966 - 1098 cc A-Series I4, 59 hp (44 kW) at 5750 rpm and 65 lbf?ft (88 Nm) at 3500 rpm

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Austin Healey Sprite : Frogeye 1960
Production : 1958-1961, 48,987 made
Engine(s) : 948 cc A-Series I4
Wheelbase : 2,032 mm (80.0 in)
Length : 3,480 mm (137.0 in)
Width : 1,346 mm (53.0 in)
Height : 47.25 in (1,200 mm) (with hood up)
Designer : Donald Healey

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The Austin Healey Sprite is a small open sports car which was announced to the press in Monte Carlo by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) on 20 May 1958, just before that year's Monaco Grand Prix. It was intended to be a low-cost model that "a chap could keep in his bike shed", yet be the successor to the sporting versions of the pre-war Austin Seven. The Sprite was designed by the Donald Healey Motor Company, which received a royalty payment from the manufacturers BMC. It first went on sale at a price of £669, using a mildly tuned version of the Austin A-Series engine and as many other components from existing cars as possible to keep costs down.

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The Sprite was made at the MG sports car factory at Abingdon, Berkshire (actually now in Oxfordshire) and it was inevitable that the success of the design would spawn an MG version known as the Midget, reviving a popular pre-war model name. Enthusiasts often now refer to Sprites and MG Midgets collectively as 'Spridgets'.

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The joint venture dissolved in 1971 as the 20-year agreement came to an end. Final production of Austin Healey cars were marketed under the brand name Austin. A successful racing history, including Le Mans, Bathusrt and Sebring, gave Ausin Healey an almost legendary status.

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There were many Austin Healey's produced, with later versions, such as MkIII and MkIV, being produced in larger numbers. As a result, parts aren't hard to find. Restoring an Austin Healey will result in a car with both high collector value and high financial value. Austin Healeys are beautifully designed and fun to drive. For their time, they were among the top performers in their respective classes, with the 3000 doing very well in a number of popular period road races.

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The 1960s saw the introduction of the Austin Healey 3000 MkII. It sported dual carburetors and had a curved instead of straight front windshield. Although its top speed was reduced to 112.9 mph, its zero-to-60 performance increased to 10.9 seconds. Its fuel efficiency increased to 23.5 miles per gallon.

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The Austin Healey 3000 MkIII was produced from 1964 to 1967. The MkIII could achieve speeds in excess of 150 mph and had power-assisted brakes. Later MkIII models increased rear suspension travel to improve handling.

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1961 saw the introduction of the Sprite MkII. Early MkIIs used the original 948cc engine, but later models used a 1098cc engine. Front disc brakes were introduced with the MkII, and wire wheels were offered as options.

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The Sprite MkIII was made from 1964 to 1966 and featured improvements in comfort, with additional weight making the car less sporty. Handling was improved by changes to the rear leaf springs, and, for the first time, the car was fitted with locks.

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In 1966, the final car of the Sprite line, the MkIV, was introduced. The MkIV sported a 1275cc engine, and moved from a trunk-stowed removable top to a permanently fixed hinged convertible top.

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