1962 Austin Healey Sprite Mark II - Will It Drive?

[@uweh1508]

Love the nononsense style of your videos, looking forward to the next one.

[@THOMMGB]

Best of luck with this car. I was getting nervous with that driver's side rear wheel as you backed up. Good information you passed along.

[@ianburit3705]

Almost off the ramp, but still firmly on it, its a pass then..lol

[@johnpearson492]

That is the life of owning a sprite, every trailer, ramp and lift is right on the edge of too narrow. I've been told by U haul that I couldn't tow my sprite as it was too narrow for their trailer.

[@easthigh]

I have a set of those ratcheting open-ended wrenches made by Craftsman. Received them as an X-mas gift back in the 90s.

[@abcsd1254]

I found some of them at our local Sears store when it was liquidating a few years ago branded Craftsman Industrial; the shipping boxes seemed to indicate they were made by Danaher Tool Group and were made in USA.

[@robertdavidson3090]

Nice to see that another one of these little pieces of British automotive history is being brought back to life. Thanks for the video.

[@memyself7413]

I like the way you explain things, without boring the listener to death with long drawn out unnecessary details for everything. I watched with bated breath as the driver's side rear wheel came, what looked like, dangerously close to the inner edge.................................phew! Anyway, "well done."

[@lloydgreen4091]

Ah Ha, so that's where those rectangular rubber plugs go. Knew they were for floorboard, but didn't realize they were British. Got into the misc. box, glad i didn't throw them away. I do like the white Sprite. Thank you for the video Steve.

[@johndavey72]

Hi Steve. Another great video . Always entertaining and informative . My late brother had a '61 and '63 . I seem to recall the '63 had front disc's .....mind you this was 1969 !! Thanks Steve .

[@buggeroff9]

I would love to see more videos on this vehicle.

[@daveshongkongchinachannel]

Along with almost everyone here, I'm looking forward to seeing how this project progresses.

[@ianburit3705]

Keep the videos coming young Steve, always watchable, and i`m always learning something new at my 73 years of age, and being British some cars are closer to my heart.. Thanks - Ian --UK.

[@jplacroix461]

Love your videos!!! Just the right amount of detail and fast forwarding through tedious bits. As a life long fan of LBCs I've owned Triumphs and now a 69' MGB GT as well as a 69' 1275 Midget. Your videos make owning and maintaining these wonderful classics that much easier. Keep them coming ..they're awesome.

[@144agency9]

Great to see some night time driving! Plus you make it look so easy Steve!! I spent a day on my AHS Mark 4 yesterday and still could not get her started after being laid up for 12 months.

[@SierraOne]

WOW What a time machine Brings back lots of memories of my younger days Thank-You!

[@2LV2]

I see Steve, I press like! Where is Cassie and her Porsche? I am such a fan!

[@tiporari]

Nice work. Solid car to start from.

[@manuelstarr3602]

Thanks for the memories. Cheers 🥂

[@stevemercer952]

What a great little mk2, and a great video! Looking forward to part three, and also hopefully a recap on the remaining frogeyes. Thanks again.

[@regsparkes6507]

Nice jobs there Steve. You're working on one of my 'dream cars', and I'm enjoying this 'mini series' a lot.

[@mry82]

Never seen a wrench that ratchets on both ends! I appreciate the editing of you videos. I am subbed to way too much stuff and the efficient informative no nonsense format of your videos is nice!

[@robt2151]

Thanks for sharing. If you are going to be working on the brakes you could consider a front disc conversion from a later BL vehicle. It might offend the purist but not as much as a crunched bonnet would.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

Hey man, it's great to see you giving our old British cars a new lease of life! These cars look small today even on UK roads so I guess they must look tiny compared to your US vehicles!

[@scottyh1336]

I just bought my grandpas 67 Austin Healey sprite roadster it hasn’t ran in over 30 years I hope to get it restored .

[@JBFromOZ]

Great seeing so much Austin Healey content! love my bugeye!

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Mk2 was a big step forward !

[@hughbishopnh]

Yes Steve we want to see these kinds of videos. They are educational and slightly entertaining. But if Cassie could provide a commentary as you work thru these jobs then the entertainment factor would go up exponentially.

[@strokenumber3]

Those old Sprites and Midgets were fun cars in their day .

[@stegradon7827]

Keep em coming.

[@yardarm5]

Fun ride great video thanks.

[@elund408]

your the only car channel I subscribe to, I have given up on three others. great informative videos.

[@davidadaur5163]

Steve: I dont have an austin healey sprite or midget but I have restored several antique cars. I think you should paint the parts that you replace. The master cylinder and bracket as well as the slave cylinder. This would not improve function, only the looks. Left unpainted it will rust up and look just as bad as the old one. David Adair

[@marcryvon]

I still can't believe you can find those cars in such a nice condition today. Awesome ! What is the HP output of those engines ? 60 HP ?

[@RedneckTaZ]

One headlight still works?? That "factree!" right there!

[@stephenhenion8304]

Great Wrenching Here!!

[@Barret_Radtke]

I seen one of those bug eyed sprites on my way home from work today it was red and on the back of a trailer or truck.

[@jimferro4054]

Good video. Keep up the good work with interesting cars, How about some Fiats, like your Dad's 850 Spyder, or a 124 Spyder?

[@mundanestuff]

Did you customize a wrench to get to those pipe bolts or did you buy one? I think you had an example once upon a time of a wrench you bent to reach those bolts?

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

The ones on the master cylinder? No a regular open end wrench will get to them no problem.

[@nickbruscia1566]

@@ThisWeekWithCars do you recall the proper wrench size for these fittings? One loosened without a problem using an 11mm, but the other is stuck and has rounded out a bit in the past - would like to get the right size on this one to avoid destroying it.

[@deep6thisdeep6this92]

the wheels weren't far enough apart on my '61 mga to fit properly on a '60's era gas station's oil changing lift (i worked at one for a year or so back then). one side always rode up on the ledge.

[@parrotraiser6541]

Good thinking, opening the garage door before testing the brakes. That way, if they don't you can just roll to a stop in the yard, rather than picking the car out of the door. :-)*

[@travisgrochoske8949]

how did you remove the brake lines while the master was still bolted in the pedal box?

[@triumphtr779]

When are we going to get to see that red TR7?

[@ThisWeekWithCars]

I just put it on the lift, I might film it tonight!

[@triumphtr779]

I look forward to that video

[@rstevep9413]

yes

[@ianatkinson8464]

😎👍

[@Zillustration]

i was wondering if the rear tire was going to ride off the lift as you were backing in. what about a sharpie line at the width of a tire down the rail to show you where you are? might save some grief in the future.

[@jplacroix461]

That's great idea ! I have the same problem with my 4 post lift and wouldn't have thought of doing this...cheers

[@jamesdearman814]

you need to paint a stripe down teh center of those lift rails- help you center the cars - i hold my breath every time you back on there with a small car because i think you're gonna miss the ramp.

[@davidkeizor1530]

Need a update from Cassie on her 914

[@biffick99]

Master cylinder made in China. How long will it last?