1958 AUSTIN HEALEY 'Bug Eyed' Sprite - Collectable Classic Cars
- 42251 km
- Convertible
- Manual
- 4 1000
Launched by Austin-Healey in 1958 as an affordable sports car alongside the 100/6, the original "Bugeye" Sprite was a surprisingly innovative design, being the first British sports car to feature unitary construction. Developed by Gerry Coker, Donald and Geoffrey Healey, the Sprite’s monocoque chassis followed contemporary race car practice and was closely modelled on Jaguar’s D-type, providing a lightweight and exceptionally strong structure. Two of the more unusual features were the