Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite 1959 95% all original California car solid 100%

1959 Austin Healey Sprite

Austin Healey Sprite 1959 technical specifications

Condition: Used
Item location: Vista, California, United States
Make: Austin Healey
Model: Sprite
Year: 1959
Mileage: 76,234
VIN: AN5L 8529
Color: Red
Engine size: 1275
Number of cylinders: 4
Drive type: 4 speed
Interior color: black with red trim
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description

Hollywood is the appropriate name for this wonderfully glamorous red Bugeye! It came to San Francisco in 1959 and spent over 20 years in Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula. After sitting dormant for a number of years it was put up for sale and an adventurous man who recently moved from Chicago to Hollywood bought it. He asked the original owner if he thought it would make the trip back to Los Angeles area, he owner said "don't know why not, t runs great". So south he went along the scenic coastal Hwy 101 and eventually ended in Hollywood.

Hollywood is equipped with the following:

1275 motor ported head and ported intake manifold and velocity stacks (original air cleaners available)

1 1/4 SU Carbs

Upgraded rib case transmission

Brand new convertible with top and bows

New interior panels

New exhaust header and exhaust system

New carpet

New seat covers

Tonneau cover

Original Jack

New mini lite style wheels with polished rims

Originally the car was Cherry red current paint color very close

The car is extremely solid with original floors and as is very straight



photos can be seen at

http://bugeyeparts.com/photo/albums/hollywood

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